Jeremy Doku rescues Manchester City in FA Cup semi-final comeback

Belgian-Ghanaian attacker Jeremy Doku scored a crucial equalizer as Manchester City fought back from a goal down to defeat Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final 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 9.3, 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.