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Manchester City and Aston Villa: FA Cup semi-finals with pure excitement!
Manchester City and Aston Villa reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup on 26/27. April at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City and Aston Villa: FA Cup semi-finals with pure excitement!
On March 30, 2025, Manchester City and Aston Villa confirmed their participation in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the quarter-finals. The match didn't start well for City as Bournemouth took the lead in the 21st minute through Evanilson. After half-time, however, Manchester City managed to turn the game around. Erling Haaland scored the first equalizer in the 49th minute, followed by another goal from Marmoush in the 63rd minute that secured the win.
At the same time, Aston Villa were aiming for a convincing 3-0 win against Preston North End. Villa's goals all came within just twelve minutes of half-time. Marcus Rashford was in excellent form and scored in the 59th minute and a penalty in the 64th minute. Jacob Ramsey scored the final point for Villa in the 71st minute.
Semi-final matches
The semi-final of the FA Cup is now sealed: Aston Villa will face Crystal Palace, who are under the management of Oliver Glasner. Manchester City, on the other hand, plays against Nottingham Forest. The games will take place on April 26th and 27th at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, the traditional venue for the FA Cup Final.
The FA Cup, officially known as the Football Association Challenge Cup, is the oldest existing football competition in the world and was first played in the 1871-1872 season. It has a rich history, marked by several interruptions, such as during the two world wars. The competition started with a small number of teams and has continued to evolve since then, with numerous clubs from across the UK taking part in it in recent years.
The first games were played on November 11, 1871 and the first final, in which Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0, was held at Kennington Oval. Wembley Stadium has been the venue for the final since 1924, apart from a short break from 2001 to 2006. The 1883-1884 season registered over 100 teams, making the FA Cup the largest sporting event in the world, with a record attendance of 121,000 in 1913.
The upcoming semi-finals at Wembley will be part of the next chapter of this important tradition in English football, marked by great emotions and unforgettable moments.