McFarlane laments the small margins in FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane expressed disappointment after his team's narrow FA Cup final loss to Manchester City, citing fine margins and a low expected goals (xG) on the decisive goal. He praised his team's defensive discipline but lamented missed opportunities and potential penalty decisions that were not awarded. The defeat extends Chelsea's streak of seven consecutive Wembley final losses, all by one goal or penalties.
- ▪Calum McFarlane is the interim manager of Chelsea following their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
- ▪The match was decided by a goal from Antoine Semenyo, which McFarlane described as a '1 in 100 goal' with very low xG.
- ▪McFarlane referenced a possible penalty involving Jorrel Hato that was not awarded, suggesting referee decisions may have influenced the outcome.
- ▪Chelsea have now lost seven consecutive finals at Wembley, all by a single goal or via penalty shootout.
- ▪The match took place on May 16, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
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