Manchester City required an epic late comeback to beat second-tier Southampton 2–1 and reach a record-breaking fourth successive FA Cup final. Pep Guardiola made a raft of changes to his starting lineup for the semifinal at Wembley Stadium and those alterations robbed Man City of any sharpness. The Premier League title chasers couldn’t land a blow on their Championship opponents during a tense and uneventful first half in the capital. City continued to struggle for clear-cut openings after the break and despite Guardiola eventually turning to the cavalry on his bench, it was Southampton who opened the scoring in emphatic fashion. Finn Azaz was the provider for the Saints, swiveling on the ball 20 yards from goal and curling a beauty beyond James Trafford in the 79th minute. But one of Guardiola’s substitutes quickly erased Southampton’s lead, Jérémy Doku firing a deflected effort into the bottom corner to spare City’s blushes.…