FA Cup Final player ratings: Semenyo stars as Man City beats Chelsea

Robert Sánchez made a point-blank save from Erling Haaland near halftime, demonstrating his concentration. He was helpless to repel Antoine Semenyo’s wrong-footing finish for the winner. Rating: 6.

Wesley Fofana was unruffled before the break in largely uneventful 45 minutes, but made a late intervention to prevent a second goal for City. Rating: 5.

Levi Colwill marshaled Chelsea’s rearguard trio as the middle man but was made a patsy by Semenyo’s cunning finish. Unfortunate. Rating: 5.

Jorrel Hato, after stamping on Bernardo Silva, became Chelsea’s second youngest player to start an FA Cup final but was denied a 76th-minute penalty when Abdukodir Khusanov barged him. Rating: 5.

Malo Gusto had to shepherd Jeremy Doku—a difficult task—and a vicious cross that forced Matheus Nunes to clear was followed by little else. Rating: 5.

Reece James was quiet all afternoon, and his error nearly cost a goal as it let Haaland in. Rating: 4.

Moises Caicedo disappointed. He mopped up when needed but, like Chelsea overall, was barely a factor. Rating: 4.

Marc Cucurella was booked for scything down Semenyo and kept Khusanov alert on occasion but faded and was substituted. Rating: 5.

Cole Palmer worked back to help the team and lit up an anodyne first half with a mazy run, but as Chelsea’s alpha forward contributed little. Rating: 5.

Enzo Fernandez threaded a pass that was a whisker from playing in Joao Pedro. He was booked and missed a chance to equalize soon after City’s strike. Rating: 5.

Joao Pedro spurned a chance to score when breaking free and was denied a penalty when Khusanov challenged him. He was taken off near the end. Rating: 6.

Pedro Neto, who replaced Cucurella in the 72nd minute, forced a late save from James Trafford. Liam Delap came on for James in the 83rd minute but had little impact. Alejandro Garnacho replaced Joao Pedro in the 85th minute with scant time to affect the contest. Ratings: Neto 6, Delap n/a, Garnacho n/a.

James Trafford had little to do until clutching a Joao Pedro delivery, then endured a shaky moment when giving a corner away due to miscontrol in the 53rd minute. Rating: 6.

Matheus Nunes used his pace to snuff out Cucurella’s thrust down his right-back corridor but was a yard offside when setting up Haaland for a disallowed goal. Rating: 6.

Abdukodir Khusanov was shaky. He tussled with Joao Pedro, ceded possession, and escaped a Chelsea shout for a first-half penalty. He was booked. Rating: 5.

Marc Guehi looked to link with the attack and made a vital stooping header. He claims the Cup for the second consecutive year after leading Crystal Palace here 12 months ago. Rating: 7.

Nico O’Reilly was quiet at left-back before a second-half improvement, standing the ball up for Semenyo’s headed chance. Rating: 7.

Bernardo Silva felt the force of a two-footed Fernandez tackle but showed smart defensive work by clearing a menacing Palmer cross. He was stamped on by Hato. Rating: 7.

Rodri, a surprise start after a month out, was smooth as always and headed Caicedo’s goalbound effort out. He was replaced in the 65th minute. Rating: 6.

Antoine Semenyo scored a sublime backheel winner. He misplaced a cross, followed by an aimless left-foot attempt and a missed second-half header before seizing the glory. Rating: 8.

Omar Marmoush, oddly preferred to Rayan Cherki, contributed nothing in forward zones and was replaced by Cherki at the break. Rating: 4.

Jeremy Doku made forceful runs swerving in from the right but they were a collector’s item in a muted, uncharacteristic display. Rating: 5.

Erling Haaland stabbed at one effort and sprayed the ball over wildly but redeemed himself with an assist for Semenyo’s winner. He has yet to score at Wembley. Rating: 7.

Mateo Kovacic replaced Rodri in the 64th minute and provided steady play. Rayan Cherki replaced Marmoush at halftime and was bright, tingling Sanchez’s fingers when blazing at goal. Ratings: Kovacic 6, Cherki 7.