Manchester City vs Southampton: 2–1
Manchester City beat Southampton 2–1 in the English FA Cup on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: English FA Cup (2025-26 English FA Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 16:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 70,053
- Teams: Manchester City (home), Southampton (away)
Goals
- 79' — Finn Azaz (Southampton), assist Kuryu Matsuki
- 82' — Jérémy Doku (Manchester City), assist Tijjani Reijnders
- 87' — Nico González (Manchester City), assist Jérémy Doku
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Shots | 26 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-3-2-1): James Trafford (G), Nathan Aké (CD-L), John Stones (CD-R), Rayan Aït-Nouri (LB), Matheus Nunes (RB), Nico González (CM), Mateo Kovacic (CM-L), Tijjani Reijnders (CM-R), Omar Marmoush (F), Phil Foden (CF-L), Rayan Cherki (CF-R).
Southampton (5-4-1): Daniel Peretz (G), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD), Nathan Wood (CD-L), James Bree (CD-R), Welington (LB), Tom Fellows (RB), Caspar Jander (CM-L), Cameron Bragg (CM-R), Léo Scienza (LM), Finn Azaz (RM), Ross Stewart (F).
Recent form
Manchester City: won 2–0 away to Arsenal (22 Mar); won 4–0 vs Liverpool (4 Apr); won 3–0 away to Chelsea (12 Apr); won 2–1 vs Arsenal (19 Apr); won 1–0 away to Burnley (22 Apr).
Southampton: won 5–1 away to Wrexham (7 Apr); won 2–1 vs Derby County (11 Apr); won 3–0 vs Blackburn Rovers (14 Apr); won 2–1 away to Swansea City (18 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Bristol City (21 Apr).