CITY PLAYER RATINGS: Gundogan steals the show during FA Cup victory
Lillie Hodgetts
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2023.06.04 13:50
put themselves within touching distance of a historic Treble after beating rivals 2-1 in the FA Cup final.
Pep Guardiola's side edged an intense counter at Wembley on Saturday afternoon after a brace from German midfielder .
The 32-year-old opened the scoring with a record-breaking goal, after notching just 12 seconds into the first-half - the quickest goal in FA Cup final history.
struck back before the break but the German fired his back ahead in the second-half and they didn't look back from there.
And so, here, Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan provides ratings and reviews for each player in the City side.
Manchester City claimed the FA Cup trophy after a 2-1 victory over Man United at Wembley
Pep Guardiola's side move within touching distance of a historic Treble winning season
Man City (3-2-4-1)
STEFAN ORTEGA - 7
Generally composed on the ball and when starting their build-up. Barely anything to do until stoppage time when blocking Raphael Varane.
KYLE WALKER - 6.5
Can become a little over-eager on the big occasions but won his duels and had to more wary once Alejandro Garnacho was introduced.
RUBEN DIAS - 7.5
Agitated Pep Guardiola by not moving possession quickly enough. Major defensive effort though and dealt with Marcus Rashford without fuss.
MANUEL AKANJI - 6.5
Carried on after a horrible Bruno Fernandes tackle. Often the spare man for City, with nobody in particular to pick up.
JOHN STONES - 8.5
Progressive in his mixed role, often popping up in attacking areas. So calm and unruffled, as if time is slowed.
RODRI - 8.5
Peerless again, constantly breaking things up in midfield and did not waste a single pass for the first 65 minutes.
John Stones (left) and Ilkay Gundogan (right) were in scintillating form for City at Wembley
BERNARDO SILVA - 7
In the team for added control and kept things simple out on the right. Does lots of unseen work and runs miles for Guardiola.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE - 7.5
Guilty of forcing things a bit too much earlier in the game but produced a pinpoint clip for Ilkay Gundogan's second goal.
ILKAY GUNDOGAN - 9
Stunning finish after 12 seconds - and did it again for City's second. Classy display throughout when finding little pockets of space.
JACK GREALISH - 7
Unfortunate to concede the penalty for handball. Generally defended well, although stifled by Aaron Wan-Bissaka further forward.
ERLING HAALAND - 7
Proved a real handful for Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof, who both stayed tight all afternoon. Frustrated his runs went unseen.
Erling Haaland - who has scored 52 goals for City - had a quiet afternoon for his standards
Manager: Pep Guardiola - 7
Subs:
Phil Foden (for De Bruyne, 76)
Nathan Ake (for Grealish, 89)
Aymeric Laporte (for Walker, 90)
Subs not used: Ederson, Phillips, Alvarez, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis
Pep Guardiola's side edged an intense counter at Wembley on Saturday afternoon after a brace from German midfielder .
The 32-year-old opened the scoring with a record-breaking goal, after notching just 12 seconds into the first-half - the quickest goal in FA Cup final history.
struck back before the break but the German fired his back ahead in the second-half and they didn't look back from there.
And so, here, Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan provides ratings and reviews for each player in the City side.
Manchester City claimed the FA Cup trophy after a 2-1 victory over Man United at Wembley
Pep Guardiola's side move within touching distance of a historic Treble winning season
Man City (3-2-4-1)
STEFAN ORTEGA - 7
Generally composed on the ball and when starting their build-up. Barely anything to do until stoppage time when blocking Raphael Varane.
KYLE WALKER - 6.5
Can become a little over-eager on the big occasions but won his duels and had to more wary once Alejandro Garnacho was introduced.
RUBEN DIAS - 7.5
Agitated Pep Guardiola by not moving possession quickly enough. Major defensive effort though and dealt with Marcus Rashford without fuss.
MANUEL AKANJI - 6.5
Carried on after a horrible Bruno Fernandes tackle. Often the spare man for City, with nobody in particular to pick up.
JOHN STONES - 8.5
Progressive in his mixed role, often popping up in attacking areas. So calm and unruffled, as if time is slowed.
RODRI - 8.5
Peerless again, constantly breaking things up in midfield and did not waste a single pass for the first 65 minutes.
John Stones (left) and Ilkay Gundogan (right) were in scintillating form for City at Wembley
BERNARDO SILVA - 7
In the team for added control and kept things simple out on the right. Does lots of unseen work and runs miles for Guardiola.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE - 7.5
Guilty of forcing things a bit too much earlier in the game but produced a pinpoint clip for Ilkay Gundogan's second goal.
ILKAY GUNDOGAN - 9
Stunning finish after 12 seconds - and did it again for City's second. Classy display throughout when finding little pockets of space.
JACK GREALISH - 7
Unfortunate to concede the penalty for handball. Generally defended well, although stifled by Aaron Wan-Bissaka further forward.
ERLING HAALAND - 7
Proved a real handful for Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof, who both stayed tight all afternoon. Frustrated his runs went unseen.
Erling Haaland - who has scored 52 goals for City - had a quiet afternoon for his standards
Manager: Pep Guardiola - 7
Subs:
Phil Foden (for De Bruyne, 76)
Nathan Ake (for Grealish, 89)
Aymeric Laporte (for Walker, 90)
Subs not used: Ederson, Phillips, Alvarez, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis
