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Man City vs Chelsea LIVE: FA Cup semi-final result, final score and reaction as Bernardo Silva wins thriller

Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Pep Guardiola’s side reach consecutive FA Cup finals as they bounced back from their midweek Champions League exit

Jamie Braidwood
Saturday 20 April 2024 20:12 BST
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Bernardo Silva scored an 84th minute winner at Wembley to keep Manchester City’s double hopes alive and punish wasteful Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Just days after missing a penalty in the shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League, Silva struck late on as Pep Guardiola’s side claimed a narrow 1-0 win.

But Chelsea suffered more Wembley heartbreak after Mauricio Pochettino’s side missed several clear chances to take the lead, with Nicolas Jackson spurning three clear opportunities.

Chelsea also saw appeals for a penalty waved away in the second-half when Cole Palmer’s free-kick struck Jack Grealish’s arm in the box, before Silva scored a late winner as City kept their FA Cup defence alive.

Follow all the action from Wembley below

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Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea

And we’re back underway!

A place in the FA Cup final against either Manchester United or Coventry City is up for grabs.

Or will City be taken to extra time for the second time in four days?

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:20
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HALF TIME! Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea

One change for City at half-time: Ruben Dias is on for John Stones.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:20
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HALF TIME! Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea

The biggest chance of the half. We’ve seen it before from Jackson this season.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:14
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HALF TIME! Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea

All square and no goals at Wembley.

It’s been a lively half with both teams having their moments.

But Chelsea are in the game and will be happy with how they’ve done so far.

Few shots on target, but lots of chances: Jackson had the best of them but failed to test Ortega.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:05
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45+1 mins: Nope. De Bruyne sweeps a cross to the back post but it goes straight out of play.

We’re into two minutes of time added on.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:03
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45 mins: Another foul from Caicedo, this time on Grealish with a tug on his shirt. It’s a booking for the midfielder and another City free-kick just before half-time.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:02
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44 mins: Deary me, that’s sums up City’s half so far. Foden’s cross goes straight out of play.

Palmer then loses the ball but Fernandez wins it back on the edge of the box as he barges De Bruyne off it.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 18:01
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42 mins: Too much this time from City. Foden comes alive to turn on the edge of the but De Bruyne tries a flick and the move breaks down. Foden is then chopped down by Caicedo and it gives City a free-kick in a decent position.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 17:59
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40 mins: Will Chelsea come to pay for missing these good chances? They’re on top, that’s for sure, but City can clear again as Gusto’s cross is chested back to Ortega by Walker.

City have got to be better in the second half.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 17:58
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37 mins: SAVE! That was almost it for Palmer! After another good spell of Chelsea pressure, Palmer takes a touch in the box, beats Rodri for fun, and sees his shot spin and head for the corner.

But Ortega got across to keep it out down low.

Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 17:55

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