Antoine Semenyo produced a moment of individual genius to settle a bitterly disappointing FA Cup final as Manchester City beat Chelsea at Wembley.
The showpiece had largely been a dismal non-event until Semenyo broke the deadlock brilliantly with 18 minutes left.
Erling Haaland, had worked tirelessly with little service, but it was his cross that Semenyo met on the run with a perfect right-foot flick across Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez.
It was out of context with what had gone before, but was enough to secure City victory as they added the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup won against Arsenal, also ending a run of successive final defeats against Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
For Chelsea, it meant the disappointment of a record fourth successive FA Cup final defeat to end their chances of silverware this season.
City's FA Cup Final victory was not built around the fluency bolted on to sheer quality that is the traditional hallmark of Pep Guardiola's side.
Yes, this largely disappointing final was settled by one stunning moment from Semenyo, but this was a City display that was one of graft and struggle before they added another trophy to their collection.
Guardiola's low-key celebration for his third FA Cup win was perhaps a reflection that this was a day of sweat at the office rather than an inspired piece of work.
The inspiration came from Semenyo, who has proved such an astute signing since his £65m arrival from Bournemouth in January, settling in instantly and not feeling any of the pressure sometimes associated with a move to one of the game's superpowers.
He will face his old club in City's next game at the Vitality Stadium as they bid for another domestic treble, although they are the chasers sitting two points behind Arsenal with two games left.
City's win showed another side to their character - but it also showed a successful one.
