Belgian-Ghanaian forward Jeremy Doku netted a vital equaliser as Manchester City came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Southampton in their FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley Stadium.The 24-year-old winger came off the bench in the 58th minute and made an immediate impact, finding the net in the 82nd minute with an assist from Tijjani Reijnders to level the score at 1-1.Southampton had taken a surprise lead through Finn Azaz in the 79th minute, assisted by Kuryu Matsuki, threatening to derail City's domestic treble ambitions. However, Doku's intervention changed the momentum before Nico González struck a thunderbolt in the 87th minute to complete the comeback, with Doku providing the assist for the winning goal.The winger earned an impressive match rating of 10 by Sofascore, the highest on the pitch, highlighting his match-winning performance after entering as a substitute. Manchester City will next face Everton at home on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM in their upcoming Premier League fixture.
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Jeremy Doku leads Manchester City comeback into FA Cup final
Football GhanaSat, 25 Apr 2026 · 2h ago0 views
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Manchester City came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final. Southampton took an early lead, but Jeremy Doku, entering as a substitute, scored the equalizer and then assisted Nico González for the winning goal. This victory secured Manchester City's place in the FA Cup final.
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