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Man City makes it a double, claiming FA Cup as Gundogan brace sinks Man United

Man City lifted the FA Cup, but their work in 2023 isn’t quite done

Manchester City’s pursuit of a treble is on.

The blue half of Manchester got the party they wanted at Wembley, as Man City defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup Final on Saturday.

Finals are often tetchy and cautious, but Man City had no interest in any of that. With space and time outside the box, İlkay Gündoğan fired his side into the lead after just 13 seconds, a new FA Cup record.

Man City went hunting for a second, but were stunned after VAR caught Jack Grealish handling the ball while jumping. A lengthy check ended with Bruno Fernandes standing over a penalty, with the Man United captain equalizing with ease in the 33rd minute.

Celebrations of that goal were marred by a fan throwing an object that struck Victor Lindelof in the head. Fortunately, Lindelof was able to carry on, only leaving the game late on as part of an apparent tactical change from Erik ten Hag.

The Red Devils had done well to recover from the stunning opener, but had much more trouble getting back on their feet after a deflating second from Gündoğan.

Again, the Germany midfielder struck on the half-volley from outside the box, but this time his contact was far less clean. However, David de Gea appeared to not see the ball’s trajectory until it was nearly over the line, and the bouncing shot skipped past him to give Man City a 52nd minute lead.

It wasn’t long after that Gündoğan tapped home what would have been the first FA Cup hat trick since 1953 only for the offside flag to come up, denying his tap-in after a series of Man City shots kept resulting in friendly rebounds.

Man United offered a sporadic threat on the counter, with Alejandro Garnacho blazing inches wide moments after Gündoğan’s goal was chalked off.

They never got closer than the early seconds of stoppage time, where a desperate ball into the box somehow fell right to Scott McTominay. What followed was a wild sequence including a poor touch, Stefan Ortega deflecting a point-blank Raphaël Varane shot onto the crossbar, and McTominay’s follow-up being helped over the bar.

Man City held on, giving them a domestic double, and it keeps Pep Guardiola’s side on course for a potential three-trophy haul. That will come down to the result of the Champions League final next Saturday, where Man City will face Inter in Istanbul.

“We are in a position we will probably never be in again,” Guardiola told reporters after the match, adding to BBC One that “we can now talk about the treble… Tomorrow and the next day they can have off. We’ve then got three or four sessions to train for Inter Milan. We’ll travel on Thursday morning after training.”

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Man United seals Champions League place by beating Chelsea, like everyone does these days

The Champions League will be back at Old Trafford next year

After a year away, Manchester United is back in the Champions League, having taken their final step at poor Chelsea’s expense.

Man United stomped the Blues 4-1 on Friday, handing them their ninth loss in 13 games under caretaker coach Frank Lampard.

Erik ten Hag’s first season in England has not seen linear progress, with Liverpool humiliating them in March and Sevilla serving up a rude reminder about the standard required in Europe in April.

However, the Red Devils ended a six-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup, have the FA Cup final still to play, and are now assured of a return to global soccer’s biggest club event. It hasn’t been perfect, but after descending into “banter club” territory in recent years — last year was in fact their worst-ever Premier League season — it’s major progress.

Speaking of banter clubs, Man United pounced on another woeful Chelsea showing from virtually the opening whistle. Casemiro made their strong start count, heading home a set piece just six minutes in.

Chelsea offered a bit of pushback, but Man United signed off in the first half with Casemiro and Anthony Martial tearing the Blues apart to set Jadon Sancho up for a tap-in.

Bruno Fernandes would pile on with a second-half penalty kick, and Marcus Rashford would add an exclamation point with his 30th goal in all competitions after a defensive error that was embarrassing even by Chelsea’s 2022-23 standards.

Chelsea would get a very late goal from João Félix, but it hardly slowed the celebrations down at Old Trafford.

“This club belongs in the Champions League,” ten Hag told Sky Sports after the match. “It’s not easy [to win] Premier League, so a lot compete for that. It’s massive when you get it done.”

“We’re still not where we want to be but we’re back in the Champions League, and I think that was a really important step,” added the Dutch coach, who had continental success with Ajax that included a run to the semifinals in the 2018-19 Champions League.

Like ten Hag, Fernandes was both pleased to be back in UEFA’s biggest showcase, and not satisfied with where Man United is overall.

The Portugal midfielder called being back in the Champions League merely “decent,” adding that “it’s not perfect because we want more. For what we did this season, it’s perfect… Now it’s about finishing the league well and going to [the] FA Cup.”

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UEFA Europa League Semifinals, Sevilla vs. Manchester United Live, Starting Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time

UEFA Europa League Semifinals will begin today with Sevilla taking on Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. Stream it live!

The Europa Semifinals are here and a spot in the final is at stake when Sevilla and Manchester United meet on Sunday live from the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. Manchester United reached the semifinals by knocking out Copenhagen last time out while Sevilla was able to advance by beating Wolverhampton, 1-0 to reach the semis.

With these two powerhouses, expect an exciting and quick-paced match, here is everything you need to know to catch the Europa League Semifinals today!

UEFA Europa League Semifinals

Manchester United vs. Copenhagen

Europa League Starting Lineups

Sevilla possible starting lineup:
Bounou; Navas, Carlos, Kounde, Reguilon; Fernando, Jordan, Banega; Suso, En-Nesyri, Ocampos

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Romero; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; Pogba, Matic; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

Europa League Odds and Betting Lines

Europa League odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Sunday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Manchester United vs. Copenhagen

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UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals, Manchester United vs. Copenhagen Live, Starting Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time

UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals will begin today with Manchester United taking on Bayer Copenhagen on Monday afternoon. Stream it live!

The Quarterfinals of the Europa League will begin on Monday with two matches including Manchester United taking on Copenhagen live from RheinEnergieSTADION.

Manchester United is the heavy favorite in this match but Copenhagen could look for trouble by sitting back to frustrate their opponents. We should expect a lot of goals when Man Utd gets rolling against Copenhagen’s defense.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the Europa League Quarters today!

UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals

Manchester United vs. Copenhagen

  • Date: Mon, Aug. 10
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: TUDN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Europa League Starting Lineups

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; Pogba, Matic; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

Copenhagen possible starting lineup:
Johnsson; Varela, Nelsson, Bjelland, Boilesen; Mudrazija, Zeca; Biel, Wind, Jensen; Kaufmann

Europa League Odds and Betting Lines

Europa League odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Manchester United (-500) vs. Copenhagen (+1300)   Draw: +575

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How to Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool, Premier League Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool Live Online.

The Premier League returns after a weekend break due to the FA Cup third round occupying the top flight. Liverpool’s path to its first Premier League title is clear. The intrigue surrounding its unbelievably impressive season remains whether or not the team can keep its unbeaten run through to the end. A tricky away trip to Tottenham could be one of its most difficult obstacles left remaining. 

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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool

  • When: Saturday, January 11
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Tottenham’s struggles and inconsistencies, no matter the manager in charge, have been well documented. While the team’s record away has been brutal for a whole calendar year, its home form has been what you’d expect from a club with such quality. Despite Tottenham’s inability to string results together, the team has the talent to beat any club on any day. If Tottenham shows up in good form, it can certainly be a threat to Liverpool’s bid for history. 

The Spurs will be no bystanders in this matchup. They are six points behind Chelsea for the fourth spot in the table and the final Champions League spot. The honeymoon period with Jose Mourinho was a quick one as the team has only won once in its last five competitions, including a loss against Southampton and a draw with Norwich City.

For Liverpool, life couldn’t be much better. Not only is it on pace to become only the second club to not be defeated in a Premier League season, but the team is even making progress in other competitions. Liverpool’s bid for a Champions League repeat is on track, while it just knocked out bitter rival Everton in the third round of the FA Cup using a predominantly reserve-laden team. The sky’s the limit for this side as history draws closer and closer. 

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