Manchester City first team since 1966 to qualify for FA Cup final without conceding a goal

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City have not conceded a goal in reaching the FA Cup final for a 12th time where they could face Manchester United in what would be the first all-Manchester clash in the showpiece.

“Today we performed. This game is coming on the back of Bayern, and we talked about how we have to try again and perform well – and they did really well with all the guys, the ones that came from the bench… everyone was perfect,” Guardiola said afterwards.

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The match also marked a first hattrick in the tournament since Alex Dawson for Manchester United in 1958.

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On Mahrez, the City manager said, “Always he’s grumpy with me when he doesn’t play. All the time, he makes me notice he’s grumpy. Today, no. He’s an exceptional player and his play was exceptional. A biggest-stage player who has the mentality to score goals.”