da betway： Pep Guardiola's team are on track to complete the treble thanks to the out-of-contract midfielder's stunning double at Wembley
da casino： Ilkay Gundogan was the decisive figure once again for Manchester City as they beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final to keep their hopes of completing the treble alive.
The 32-year-old fired the Premier League champions to an immediate lead with a record-breaking strike from distance after just 13 seconds and followed it up with another from outside the box in the second half. He now has six goals in as many games, showing once again that City cannot afford to let him leave for free this summer.
Gundogan did more than score, though, as he kept the ball moving in midfield and linked up expertly with Kevin De Bruyne, who grabbed two assists and was a constant threat with his deliveries and runs at United's defence. The pair stepped up to make the difference in place of Erling Haaland, as the super striker had a quiet game with only a couple of chances.
Two down and one to go for City, who turn their attention to the Champions League final against Inter next week.
GOAL rates City's players from Wembley Stadium…
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Stefan Ortega (6/10):
Had few shots to save until the penalty but he rushed out to stop RVarane in stoppage-time and keep his team ahead.
Kyle Walker (7/10):
Tasked with keeping Sancho quiet and he did a great job, giving his fellow England international no time to threaten.
Ruben Dias (7/10):
Another classy display in the centre of defence as he was strong in the tackle and always comfortable on the ball.
Manuel Akanji (6/10):
Looked sound in defence as he gave nothing away and partnered Dias well.
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John Stones (7/10):
Had a solid game in midfield, making some excellent stops in deep roles, composed on the ball and getting forward to support the attack.
Rodri (7/10):
Looked strong at the base of midfield, pitching in with plenty of strong tackles to protect the back line.
Kevin De Bruyne (8/10):
Always a danger, he set up both goals plus made some dangerous passes and deliveries from set-pieces to keep United under pressure.
Ilkay Gundogan (9/10):
His phenomenal end to the season just keeps getting better. Sent an incredible strike sailing into the net after just 12 seconds and then had another bounce into the bottom corner to restore the lead.
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Bernardo Silva (6/10):
Escaped punishment for a kick at Shaw and was unusually quiet for the most part.
Erling Haaland (6/10):
Won the ball in the build up to the opener, made some smart runs but found it impossible to get enough space to be a direct threat until a shot was saved by De Gea in the 72nd minute.
Jack Grealish (5/10):
Felt hard done by when his handball gave United the penalty that tied things up and had a hard time getting on the ball beyond setting up Haaland for a shot in the second half.
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Phil Foden (6/10):
Looked bright after replacing De Bruyne for the final 13 minutes.
Nathan Ake (N/A):
Came on for Grealish for the last few minutes to protect the narrow lead.
Aymeric Laporte (N/A):
A last-minute introduction in place of Walker.
Pep Guardiola (8/10):
His team had a perfect start thanks to Gundogan and were on top for large parts. Next stop: delivering an incredible treble to enhance his legendary status at City.