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Forest hit woodwork three times as City hold on to reach FA Cup final

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City LIVE!

Manchester City reached the FA Cup for a third successive season after they eased to a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Wembley. Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead inside two minutes to quickly establish control of the semi-final clash, as Rico Lewis took the ball on the edge of the area and drilled a finish into the bottom corner.

Forest barely laid a glove on City in the first-half but could have equalised seconds after the break when Anthony Elanga, a half-time change, found himself free in the box but could not hit the target. Josko Gvardiol doubled the lead with a header from a corner, leaving Forest with a mountain to climb, and they had little luck in their attempts to do so.

Morgan Gibbs-White smashed a stunning volley against the bar and was then denied by the post from a tight angle, before Taiwo Awoniyi also found the upright in his way as he reacted quickly to a rebound. Forest could not get the goal to set up a grandstand finish, as City booked their return to Wembley next month and a familiar stage, when they will take on Crystal Palace in the final.