Teenagers Garnacho and Mainoo Lead Manchester United to 2-1 FA Cup Victory Over Manchester City

May 25, 2024, 03:45 PM

Manchester United triumphed over Manchester City with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup final, held at Wembley Stadium. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring for United in the 30th minute, capitalizing on a miscommunication between Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol and Stefan Ortega. Garnacho's goal made him the first teenager to score in an FA Cup final since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004. Kobbie Mainoo, a 19-year-old, doubled United's lead in the 39th minute, making him the second teenager to score in the match. Both Garnacho and Mainoo had previously started in the FA Youth Cup final in 2022. Manchester City managed to pull one back through Jeremy Doku, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit. This victory marks Manchester United's thirteenth FA Cup win and potentially serves as a fitting send-off for manager Erik ten Hag, who defied the odds.