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African stars in Europe: Antoine Semenyo wins it for City

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Manchester City's Ghanaian midfielder,Antoine Semenyo (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, on May 16, 2026.[AFP]

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester City over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at the weekend.

The Ghana winger illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as he improvised a sublime finish to caress Erling Haaland's cross into the net at Wembley.

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