Black Stars striker Antoine Semenyo has written himself into FA Cup folklore with a breathtaking backheel finish that sealed a 1-0 victory for Manchester City over Chelsea in the 2026 Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 16.
In a match that remained finely balanced throughout, it took until the 72nd minute for the only goal of the game to arrive.
Bernardo Silva surged forward and found Erling Haaland in the box, who cut the ball back to Semenyo.
With his back to goal, the Ghanaian delivered a special flicked finish as the ball rolled into the far corner.
The closing stages saw Chelsea commit numbers forward in search of an equaliser, but City managed the game well under pressure.
Caicedo, Palmer and Neto all had late opportunities, yet none could find the final touch needed.
After five minutes of added time, the referee brought the match to an end, confirming City as FA Cup winners.
Manchester City have now won the FA Cup for the eighth time in their history.
Pep Guardiola’s side have now won both the League Cup and FA Cup this season, as they aim to pip Arsenal to the Premier League title over their final two games to complete a domestic treble.
For Semenyo, the moment represents the crowning chapter of a remarkable debut season in sky blue.
The Ghanaian has been excellent throughout the season, carrying his impressive form from Bournemouth seamlessly into his new club following his January move.
He has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season.
Semenyo joined Manchester City from Bournemouth in a £65 million move in January and has not looked back since, contributing 16 Premier League goals and four assists across the season — the most ever by a Ghanaian player in a single Premier League campaign.
The FA Cup winner’s medal adds to the League Cup title already secured this season, and with the Premier League title race going down to the wire, Semenyo and his City teammates will be targeting an unprecedented domestic treble when the final league fixtures are played out.
