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Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup
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- Figure caption, Carrick and Guardiola in attendance for FA Youth Cup final
- Darren Fletcher's United are record 11-time winners of the competition but last claimed the trophy in 2022, when current first-team star Kobbie Mainoo played in a victory over Nottingham Forest.
- But United levelled the tie just two minutes later through centre-back Godwill Kukonki's marauding run up the pitch before finishing the move by thumping home a powerful header in from Jim Thwaites' cross-field pass.
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Figure caption, Carrick and Guardiola in attendance for FA Youth Cup final
Football reporter at Joie Stadium Published14 May 2026, 20:57 BSTUpdated 3 minutes ago Reigan Heskey smashed home a late winner as Manchester City claimed bragging rights over bitter rivals Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.
In a repeat of the two-legged showpiece from 40 years ago, which City also triumphed in, the tie was ebbing towards extra-time before Heskey powered in the from the angle five minutes from time to give Oliver Reiss' side the victory.
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