At 22:30 Beijing time on April 16, the FA Cup semi-finals began to compete, and Manchester City played against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium. Manchester City and Liverpool are favourites for the Premier League and Champions League. Both teams have played incredibly offensive football that has always been a feast for fans. The two sides have played each other in two league legs this season to a 2-2 draw, which can be described as comparable. Now in the FA Cup, the two sides meet again, which is another feast for the fans. The course and the result of this game were somewhat surprising, with Manchester City losing the game 2-3.
Guardiola lined up in a 433 formation for the match. Steffen served as the starting goalkeeper. Cancello, Stones, Acker and Zinchenko partnered at 4 defenders. Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho and Foden make up three midfielders. The attacking combination of Jesus, Sterling and Glarish joined forces. Mahrez, De Bruyne and Rodri were all placed on the bench. Liverpool are also in a 433 formation, with Mane, Salah and Díaz starting out.
Liverpool broke through City's goal in the 8th minute, Robertson drove a corner kick, Conat headed the ball and the ball went in! It's not a tough angle to say how sharp the angle of the header, but goalkeeper Steffen didn't even make a save. In the 16th minute, Steffen played with fire in front of goal and was scored by Mane's shovel! This mistake is really unnecessary! Steffen became the weakest link in City's squad. Just before half-time, City were hit again, with Thiago sending a superb pass, Mane volleying into the bottom right corner of the goal! At the end of the half, Manchester City actually fell behind 3-0, which was really unbelievable!
Shortly after the start of the second half, Jesus burst into the right side of the penalty area and tried to shoot, but was closely followed by a defender and could only pass the ball to Graliche. Grališ pushed straight and the ball went in! Manchester City pulled a goal back! Four minutes later, Mane's turning shot from inside the penalty area went too far and the goalkeeper confiscated the ball. In the 53rd minute, Jesus forced the ball into the box and shot from a tight angle was deflected by Alisson.
In the 69th minute, Jesus had a one-handed chance when he chose to push the right side, only to be blocked by Alisson's outstretched feet. It's a shame that such a good opportunity was wasted. Three minutes later, Salah also had a one-handed chance to pick him up against the onrushing goalkeeper, but he missed it. Salah's form was still so poor. In the 79th minute, Díaz volleyed in front of the penalty area, but it was still too right, and the goalkeeper took the ball down. In the 90th minute, Bernardo Silva scored another goal for City. In the end, Manchester City lost 2-3 to Liverpool and was eliminated. Liverpool reached the FA Cup final! There is no doubt that the biggest sinner city has eliminated is Steffen, whose low-level mistakes are too fatal.