FA Cup: Manchester City v Sheffield United
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00:00 It was David against Goliath as Sheffield United went head to head with Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final from Wembley.
00:07 History was on Sheffield's side, having defeated City two goals to one in their last meeting in this competition way back in 2008.
00:14 They almost had the perfect opener.
00:16 Having weathered a spirited start from their championship opposition, City slowly began to rise to the occasion.
00:29 With five left to play in the half, a mistake from Daniel Jevison saw the forward give away a penalty to Bernardo Silva,
00:35 Riyad Mahrez firing the Sky Blues into the lead.
00:38 The ever dangerous Erling Haaland was threatening on the other side of the break,
00:45 but when City's second finally came, it was Mahrez siding through the Blades' backline for his brace.
00:51 It's Riyad Mahrez, and going all the way, and scores for Manchester City.
00:56 And the Sheffield United defence parted for Riyad Mahrez, who makes them pay.
01:03 No player has scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final in over 60 years,
01:08 but it would take Mahrez just five more minutes to claim the honour.
01:11 And that is the first hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final since 1958.
01:18 The Citizens moving on to the FA Cup final, which will see them face the winner of Brighton and Manchester United's meeting on Sunday.
01:25 Final score, Manchester City 3, Sheffield United 0.