Manchester City survived a monumental FA Cup scare from Southampton to reach their fourth consecutive final, winning 2-1 at Wembley in a dramatic semi-final. Championship high-flyers Saints frustrated the holders for long periods with a stubborn defensive display and looked set for a famous upset when Finn Azaz curled them ahead with just 11 minutes remaining, sending Southampton fans into dreamland of emulating their 1976 cup heroes on the 50th anniversary of that triumph.

City's relentless pressure eventually told when Jeremy Doku's deflected effort drew them level on 82 minutes. Then in stoppage time, Nico Gonzalez produced a moment of Premier League quality, lashing a 25-yard strike into the top corner to seal victory and keep City's treble quest alive. For a few minutes, Southampton had dared to dream of a return to the final, but it was City's domestic treble ambitions that remained intact.

Southampton's 20-match unbeaten run ended along with their FA Cup dream despite producing a heroic performance. Guardiola's tactical changes, particularly introducing Doku, proved decisive in swinging the game. City will face either Leeds or Chelsea in the final while Saints return to the heat of the Championship promotion race, facing Ipswich in midweek.