FA Cup semi-final as it happened: Riyad Mahrez nets hat-trick as Manchester City overcome Sheffield United

The Citizens are through to the FA Cup final for the first time since 2019 with this routine 3-0 win over The Blades.

Riyad Mahrez's hat-trick - the first treble in an FA Cup semi-final since 1958 - ensured it was a comfortable day's work for Pep Guardiola's side.

City have now won 11 of their last 12 games as they eye the treble.

They will play either Brighton or Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday, June 3.

Mahrez is awarded the Player of the Match - who else?

Foden feeds Alvarez, he ought to hit the target but scuffs it well wide of goal.

There are 69,603 in attendance today - meaning there are some 20,000 empty seats at Wembley.

Basham goes to ground under pressure from Laporte, prompting half-hearted appeals from Sheffield United but the referee is having none of it.

Lewis comes on for Bernardo Silva.

The tempo of the game has slowed considerably with Manchester City now able to switch their focus to Wednesday's blockbuster encounter with title rivals Arsenal.

Basham, Bogle and Coulibaly come on as Sheffield United switch to a back-four.

Phillips comes on for Gundogan.

Norwood is the first player to be booked today.

Mahrez is the first player to score a treble in an FA Cup semi-final since Manchester United’s Alex Dawson managed the feat in 1958.

Sharp is immediately involved, sending a cross into the middle and Gomez mis-kicks his clearance. But it's a let off as his team-mates clear.

Billy Sharp comes on for the Blades.

Haaland and Grealish make way for Foden and Palmer, meaning the Norway international will have to wait for goals 49 and 50 of the season.

It's a hat-trick for Mahrez!

His run into the box isn't tracked and he meets Grealish's pass with a first-time shot that curls into the bottom corner.

Mahrez at the double! After stealing possession on the halfway line, he drives forward, defenders are retreating and he keeps going on and going before sliding the ball into the back of the net.

Jebbison makes way for McBurnie in the first switch of personnel of the day.

Gomez's deflected shot is seemingly heading harmlessly out of play but Haaland is on the move, stretching to get his shot away but can only poke it at the side-netting.