There's something magical about those seconds before the FA Cup final kicks off. Trumpets and tin-foil trophies, players as tense as the travelling fans, gaffers pacing the dugout in full club suits. The anticipation of a new hero emerging.
Some goals, though, are written in FA Cup folklore, rolled out for every cup final montage – they're the belters, the moments of individual magic, the strikes that sealed shock wins.
I've chosen 10 that make an all-time list and here's a peek at one of them. You can access the full article below to see where I've ranked it.
Ilkay Gundogan – Man City v Man Utd 2023
Twelve seconds on the clock, captain's armband proudly cradling your bicep against your city rivals, ball dropping through the Wembley sunshine – there's never been a better excuse than to just hit one on the volley.
Ilkay Gundogan executed his effort with perfection, lacing a ferocious, dipping strike into David de Gea's top corner, the Manchester United stopper only able to watch it fly in.
Gundogan's goal is the fastest in FA Cup final history, and one of the best too.
The skipper scored again to seal Manchester City the FA Cup, before they beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final a week later to secure the Treble.
See my 10 selections in full
