Antoine Semenyo’s exquisite back-heel goal was enough for Manchester City to defeat Chelsea (1-0) at Wembley and claim the FA Cup. The Sky Blues win the cup for a record-equalling 8th time, matching Arsenal, and complete the domestic cup double.
Wembley delivered a tense and gripping final this Saturday as Manchester City edged Chelsea 1-0 to lift the FA Cup 2026. The decisive moment came courtesy of a moment of pure brilliance from Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo, whose audacious back-heel finish left the Chelsea defence stunned and sent the City end of Wembley into raptures. It was the only goal of a tightly contested match, but what a goal it was — a finish that will be replayed for years to come. City crowned a strong cup campaign with silverware and secured a domestic cup double to cap their season in style.
This 8th FA Cup triumph sees Manchester City draw level with Arsenal as the joint-record holders in the competition’s history — a remarkable milestone for the club. For Antoine Semenyo, the back-heel that won a cup final at Wembley will define his career and could not have come at a better time: with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the Ghana international has just announced himself to the entire planet in the most spectacular fashion possible.