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Man City's Wembley Win

ESPN FC

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Sports, Soccer

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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The FC crew react to Manchester City's late win over Southampton to reach the FA Cup final and argue if Pep Guardiola's side can win the treble this season. Plus, the guys react to Arsenal's victory over Newcastle which saw Mikel Arteta's side go top of the table and break down why they aren't convinced by the win. Also, the crew analyze Barcelona's win over Getafe and explain why they think the LALIGA title race is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hello there everyone and welcome into the latest edition of ESPN FC.

0:38.3

I'm Alexis Yunus alongside Stevie Nicol and Shaka Hislop.

0:42.3

Later on in the show we're going to be talking about how Barcelona have moved that much closer to securing back-to-back

0:48.3

La Liga titles. But first, let's recap everything that happened in England and for that we're going to send it out to Dan and the boys.

0:56.0

Thank you very much Alexis. What a treat. Craig and Aidan alongside me.

1:00.0

We'll kick things off then with the FA Cup, Manchester City against Sanhampton.

1:04.0

It was not great for the majority of it. Half chances in the first half.

1:09.0

Manchester City of course making eight changes to the side that won midweek against Burnley. Sanampton thought they'd open the scoring here, however correctly ruled offside. Yeah, absolutely was, but it was a great finish from Cianzi when he had the opportunity and to Fenters to Southampton, I'd say he was probably their best player today. I think the threat that you carried down the left on side and unfortunately for him here,

1:28.3

Nathanake is stepping up just at the right time and for me that is the right decision.

1:32.3

Kovitchitch was given a run out today, Craig and he almost called quite the individual goal.

1:36.3

He did, I think he planned on trying to play a little one-two here and then he thought, I'll just keep going.

1:43.3

And I think he's gone through the strike there. I don't know if he knew he could have pulled it back. If he could have been here to pull it back a little bit, that had been an easy tap in, but the angle was against him. A really frustrating game for Mammuz. Yeah, it was because he got himself into some really good areas, but it's just that final shot or maybe it passed, the way he could sort of control the ball to hold out for its side. It was a hot day. They've obviously been there for a long time. I mean, how can you, I mean, as bad as the game was in the fourth town, there's no new trick. Hey, if Shaka can do it, the World Cup final. Yeah. Rinder's here with the chance it's in the second half now.

2:19.3

Yeah, it just doesn't get any hook spin on it. That's what he was looking for. He pretty much knuckleballed that. And it was just all city and you were just kind of thinking when the chance was going to be converted. Mamouche here. Yeah, so there's a big chance for Mahmuch, but in fairness, I thought for City they looked a lot better when they had documents of Eniou Outwide.

2:35.6

It's so off balance they're taking strike. It just didn't seem to have any confidence today. Great working, wasn't it, from Cherokee on the near side? And once again, Mamu's just can't time his run rise. Yeah, it's just a fraction later. The ball in from Cherokee was a brilliant ball. But I think a natural striker sees the run from Cherokee early and gets himself in there. Savinia with the opportunity, he'd come on as a second half substitute. Yeah, the keepers, he'd made a good save. I think they were very much pressing Southampton back and in this one he probably needs to start a little bit outside the post. He come on and the fillback couldn't wait to go off. It's true. Shirkie then involved once again his shot blocked, Rinders with a follow-up. Yeah, so he plays that ball to Nicod Gonzales. So clearly inside the box, he's not as good as he is from outside the box. But getting that ball in transition from Southampton, they had the threat to sort of stretch the game in this way. way, but watch for them on this occasion. That final finish of mind is just a little bit too far. But this would be the moment that would give the Southampton fans the hope and what a moment it was. Fitazaz with a fantastic goal. Well, Cherokee got disposed to the ball in the halfway line, trying to do one of his little dribbles and City were

3:42.9

not often on the back foot

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