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Nico González scored a 30.1-meter goal at Wembley, the longest by a Manchester City player this season, helping Pep Guardiola’s side reach the FA Cup final.
Nico González delivered a standout moment for Manchester City, scoring a powerful long-range goal to send his team into the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
The Spanish midfielder struck from 30.1 meters, setting a new record for the longest goal by a City player this season.
The former Barcelona and Porto player proved to be the unexpected hero on the night.
Manchester City dominated the match from the start.
Pep Guardiola’s team held 70 percent possession, registered 26 shots compared to just four from Southampton, and recorded 62 touches in the opponent’s penalty area.
The control extended to passing.
City completed 620 passes, while Southampton managed 269. In the attacking third, the difference remained clear, with 66 actions against 30.
Despite that dominance, the match turned tense late on.
Jérémy Doku changed the momentum in the closing minutes. He scored the equaliser in the 82nd minute after a pass from Tijjani Reijnders.
Five minutes later, Doku delivered the assist for the decisive goal, sealing City’s place in the final.
In a match full of control and pressure, it was Nico González’s long-range strike that stood out as the defining moment.