FA Cup Final: Manchester City v Stoke City - in pictures

It's Stoke's first visit to Wembley since their victory over Chelsea in the 1972 League Cup final and their fans are determined to enjoy the occasion Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Are you two old enough to be drinking that? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

And are you too old to be wearing that? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

What is it with Stoke City fans and nudity? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

It's been 30 years since City's last Wembley visit and 35 since their last bit of silverware so their fans will be willing their team onto victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

I suppose it has to be if you've been waiting for 35 years Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Prime Minister David Cameron reads the programme in the Royal Box and tries to decide which side to support - the blues or the reds Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Perhaps the youngest fan in the stadium. He doesn't seem too happy that he's been made a Man City fan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The City kit man takes the tracksuits just before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The Stoke players huddle before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It's a tough start to the game as Joleon Lescott goes flying after being caught by Jonathan Walters and team-mate Micah Richards Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Carlos Tevez takes the ball past Thomas Sorensen but he can't control and his shot goes wide Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Kenwyne Jones rises highest to win a header against Lescott Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tevez finds some space and crosses past Ryan Shawcross and Glenn Whelan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Gareth Barry beats Rory Delap in the air Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tevez evades a tackle from Jermaine Pennant Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The pitch may be five metres wider than the Britannia Stadium but that won't stop Delap, the human slingshot, from launching balls into the box Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Yaya Toure wins a header from Dean Whitehead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Just past the hour mark Jones nips in ahead of a dawdling Lescott and finds himself with only the keeper to beat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

... but he tamely pokes his shot straight at the England keeper and the ball rattles around before being cleared Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

How Stoke and Jones are going to rue that chance, as 12 minutes later Man City take the lead. David Silva turns on a sixpence to the left of the goal and lays the ball back for Mario Balotelli. The Italian's shot is blocked, but the loose ball eventually finds its way to Toure, who lashes home past Sorensen from 12 yards out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

City fans perform their "Poznan" celebration after Toure's goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The final whistle goes and the relief and joy are there for all to see on Roberto Mancini's face. It was a deserved win for his side, who were by far the better team today Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tevez lifts the trophy and the blue half of Manchester erupts with joy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

You can see the pain on the face of Stoke players Walters and Whelan as they watch the City celebrations. They'll have to wait a bit longer for some silverware in the Potteries Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Tevez gets a big smack in the chops by an over-zealous and over-dressed fan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Nigel de Jong and Patrick Vieira take the trophy over to the fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

This chap looks so happy he's practically walking on air Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Tevez does what all good footballers would do with the cup's lid - he plonks it on his head Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian