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Pep Guardiola admits Man City avoided second-half scare despite sealing FA Cup final spot with Wembley win against Nottingham Forest

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<p>Rico Lewis opened the scoring for the former English champions in the second minute of the match from Mateo Kovacic's assist. Omar Marmoush then fed Josko Gvardiol with a perfect cross as the Croatian defender doubled the team's tally at the start of the second half to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-nottingham-forest-mateo-kovacic-rico-lewis/blt4a07a32195895917" target="_blank">seal City's place in the final of the FA Cup</a> for a third consecutive season. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite a two-goal win over Forest in the last-four stage, Guardiola admitted that the opponents were the more dominant side after the break. However, the manager expressed his delight that the club withstood the pressure and finally booked their place in the final of the competition. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <em>BBC Sport </em>after the match, the City boss said: "They pushed a little bit more in the second, we knew it. We lost some balls - the fatigue was there. The experience we have fell down. The ball, the way it bounces, for both sides is difficult to control it. It cannot be quicker. We managed and I am really pleased to again be in the FA Cup final."</p>

WHAT PEP GAURDIOLA SAID

<p>City will face Wolves and Southampton in their next two Premier League outings before they meet Crystal Palace at Wembley on May 17.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

Pep Guardiola admits Man City avoided second-half scare despite sealing FA Cup final spot with Wembley win against Nottingham Forest | Goal.com

Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City avoided a second half scare against Nottingham Forest to secure a place in the FA Cup final.

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