85 minutes: Onana throws the ball up as hard as he can, but within seconds the ball is back at his feet. He goes wide again and hits Voilund on the halfway line.
83 min: City continue to take control but time is running out. This was an outstanding performance from Manchester United and their embattled manager, and they are just over seven minutes away from making us all look stupid.
11.40 EDT
82 minutes: Street corner. Inswinger is kept free by onana.
11.40 EDT
80 minutes: With 10 minutes remaining, Rasmus Højland wins a very cheap free-kick for his team just outside the City penalty area, well right of center. Bruno Fernandes tried to cross towards the far post but shot straight at Ortega, who expertly executed the trick.
11.38 EDT
79 min: It was Foden who hit the dead ball and it hit the United wall.
11.37 EDT
78 min: Free kick almost directly in front of the United penalty area, with Amrabat pushing Doc, just outside the United penalty area. This was a chance and Alvarez won the ball.
11.36 EDT
77 min: Walker fires another long shot, Onana saves and pushes the ball into the path of Haaland. The Norwegian was immediately and duly reported for offside.
11.34 EDT
min 76: The ball goes in from a City corner, and Haaland cries out for a penalty as he falls under a slight grab from Mainoo. Not today, Erling.
73 minutes: Two changes for Manchester United: Jonny Evans and Rasmus Hojlund for Martinez and Rashford. Doc tried to persuade Martinezalon to leave the pitch, prompting the Manchester United defender to wander further. At this point, Kyle Walker stands at Martinez’s grill and angrily waves his finger, further slowing down the whole process.
11.30 EDT
70 minutes: With Doc on one touchline and Bernardo Silva on the other, City extend the game and are causing United far more problems than they did in the first half. Lisandro Martinez has been struggling with spasms and was making his second start since early February. He was outstanding today, as was Raphael Varane by his side.
11.27 EDT
68 min: Garnacho positions himself as if aiming for a cross from the right side of the City penalty area, but takes the shot instead. Ortega made a save at his near post but the ball went wide for United’s first corner. Nothing comes of it.
11.25 EDT
66 minutes: John Stones shoots from 30 yards, but leans back as he hits the ball, sending it high over the bar, earning a sarcastic cheer from United fans.
11.24 EDT
64 min: Alvarez misses a golden chance to halve City’s lead. He runs backwards towards a short pass from Foden and finds himself in a one-on-one situation with Onana.
63 min: At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, one suspects the next goal in this game will be absolutely crucial. Another one for United would surely knock the stuffing out of City, but if Pep’s men were to pull a goal back, you’d give them every chance of going on to win this final.
60 min: Varane concedes a corner and when the ball is sent into the United penalty area, it breaks to Alvarez. The Argentinian sends a left-footed shot over the bar. This is much, much better from Manchester City, who are looking more dangerous with each passing minute.
60 min: City chance!!! Andre Onana saves superbly, diving to keep out a long range effort from Kyle Walker that was heading goalwards
58 min: Manchester United break upfield after Phil Foden loses his balance and the ball in their penalty area. Garnacho is unable to beat Gvardiol for speed in a foot race and the City defender plays the ball back to Stefan Ortega
57 min: Manchester City substitution: Julian Alvarez on, Kevin De Bruyne off after an uncharacteristically poor day at the office. The Belgian takes his seat on the bench without making any fuss.
55 min: Signs of life from City. Phil Foden is unable to sort his feet out to fire home a low cross from Doku from about seven yards out and moments later, Erling Haaland smashes a shot off the cross-bar.
54 min: United have a penalty shout turtned down when Scott McTominay goes down under a challenge from Rodri. Nothing doing.
51 min: Just as they did in the first half, City continue to huff and puff but are unable to blow United’s defensive rearguard down. They’re being forced inside and made play the ball down the middle all the time, which is exactly where United want them to focus their attacks.
Second half: Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United
49 min: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen United players play with such swagger. City still have work to do, but only a fool would say the game is over.
11.07 EDT
48 min: Doc gets the ball for the first time, but can’t find a way past Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Instead, he plays the ball inside.
11.05 EDT
47 minutes: Fun fact: This is Josep Guardiola’s ninth Wembley final, and he has won the previous eight. He has a lot of work to do to maintain a perfect record.
Second half: Manchester City 0:2 Manchester United
46 min: The game continues with two personnel changes in City’s side. Manuel Akanji and Jeremy Doku replaced Nathan Ake and Mateo Kovacic.
10.54 EDT
Quick summary: United’s first goal came in the form of a mix-up gift from Josko Gvardiol and Stefan Ortega, with Alejandro Garnacho sneaking into an empty unguarded space to score. made it possible to do so. The second goal was scored by Koby Mainu, completing a fantastic move in which Rashford, Garnacho and Fernandes played key roles. His graduation was amazing.
City, on the other hand, posed surprisingly little attacking threat, with Andre Onana still yet to make a save. Before United could score, Kovacic’s pull-back from the edge of the line gave United a thrill, but no one in a light blue jersey put the ball into the net.
Halftime: Man City 0-2 Man United
Peep! Andy Madrid opens the first half in a way that few expected. Manchester United put in a great performance and are leading by two points, but City have no answer. Pep has a lot to do in the next 15 minutes.
10.48 EDT
45+2 min: Kevin De Bruyne takes the free kick from the left after winning it. He drops the ball towards the far post, but no one in a City shirt approaches the ball. Collect onanas freely.
10.46 EDT
45+1 min: Mainu gets booked for tripping behind Kevin De Bruyne.
GOAL! Man City 0-2 Man United (Mainoo 39)
United double their lead!!! Kobbie Mainoo puts the finishing touches on a fine move to pile more pain on City. He gets on the end of a wonderful pass from Bruno Fernandes to tuck the ball into the corner past Ortega.
38 min: Garnacho gets in behind City’s high line again, gallops forward and under pressure from Nathan Ake, squares the ball for Rashford. The United No10 slots home from five or six yards out, only to see the flag go up. Garnacho was offside, but not by much.
17 min: Foden tries to tee up Josko Gvardiol for a shot with a low diagonal pass out towards the left side of the United penalty area but overhits his delivery and sends the ball out for a goal kick.
16 min: A Martinez foul on Foden gives City a free-kick about 40 yards from the United goal in a central position. De Bruyne’s delivery into the penalty area is headed out towards the touchline by Varane, who is once again in the right place at the right time. It’s a throw-in for City, deep in United territory.
14 min: A poor pass from Onana in the direction of Diogo Dalot is intercepted by Phil Foden, who is on the stretch and can only put the ball out for a throw-in.
12 min: City continue to press and probe, then Kevin De Bruyne sends a cross into the United penalty area from the left. Raphael Varane is perfectly placed to head the ball clear before it reaches Haaland and Lisandro Martinez hacks it upfield.
