Joy and despair as the FA Cup final divides Manchester - heartache for the Reds as the jubilant Blues come out on top

Red and Blue - Manchester burst into joy and despair as City beat United to win the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Some 80,000 packed into the national stadium in London for an historic tie - it was the first time in the competition's 152-year history that City and United met in the final.

Back in Manchester, those without tickets watched the drama unfold on screens large and small in homes, pubs and other venues across the city.

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A Bruno Fernandez penalty equalised Ilkay Gundogan's opener to see the sides go in level at half-time. In the second half, Gundogan grabbed a second and, despite a late flurry from United, City survived. They lifted the cup, in the process landing the league and cup double on their way to what Blues hope will end up in the Treble should they win next week's Champions League final.

At Mary D's pub near City's Etihad stadium, Blues fan Peter Bethune said of City's first: "I thought the roof was going to lift off."

By the end of match City fans celebrated wildly, hugging each other and cheering and dancing when the final whistle sounded, marking yet another triumph for Pep Guardiola's team.

City went to Wembley with an eye on matching United’s historic treble from 1998-99, which no other English club has managed to emulate. They're now one game away from that Treble.

There were tears and cheers in the famous east Manchester pub as City were finally crowned FA Cup winners.

Cries of despair rang out across the venue when the Blues conceded the penalty which ended with United's equaliser.

But supporters belted out 'Blue Moon' when Gundogan scored what proved to be the winner. At the final whistle, the pub erupted in celebration.

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