FA Cup final: Manchester City deep sixes Watford en route to completing domestic treble

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Manchester City asserted their dominance in English football by thrashing Watford 6-0 at the Wembley Stadium in London to clinch the FA Cup. Having already won the Premier League and the League Cup, Pep Guardiola’s side became the first men’s English club to complete the domestic treble.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany clinches the FA Cup title
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany clinches the FA Cup title

Manchester City came all guns blazing in the match and Watford decided to pounce on the counter. The underdogs nearly scored with the strategy as Pereyra found himself in a one-on-one situation with City goalkeeper Ederson after getting on the end of a wonderful through ball from Deulofeu. But, Ederson came quick out of his line to avert the danger and keep the scoreline intact.

Then on, it was all Manchester City and Watford fed off the scraps. David Silva broke the deadlock in the 27th minute after firing a low diagonal shot well past the goalkeeper. The scoreline read 2-0 in City’s favor at half time as Raheem Sterling toe-poked Gabriel Jesus’ goalbound shot in a selfish motive.

Watford held their lines well in the second half but Kevin de Bruyne’s introduction in the midfield put an end to their plans. The Belgian scored the third of the night and his incisive passing carved open the Watford defense wide.

Gabriel Jesus scored the fourth goal of the game before Raheem Sterling completed his hat-trick by netting two goals in six minutes.

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