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bug(Listbox): Can not select first option with Enter after calling .goToFirst() (@angular/aria)

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area: aria/listbox P3
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Description

### Is this a regression?

- [ ] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

### The previous version in which this bug was not present was

_No response_

### Description

When calling `.goToFirst()` the first option is set active. But it is not possible to select it with _Enter_. If the user hits _arrow down_ one time you can select the first option. But my whole reason for calling `.goToFirst()` is so the user do not need arrows when first option is the one they want.

I suspect an underlying keyboard manager is not being synced when calling `.goToFirst()'

### Reproduction

StackBlitz link: https://stackblitz.com/edit/go-to-first-issue-angular-aria-wpcbw3sz?file=src%2FApp.ts
Steps to reproduce:
1. Load stackblitz
2. Hit enter
Hitting enter should trigger en alert with the text "Option 0", but it does not happen

### Expected Behavior

When calling `.goToFirst()` the first option is selected and hitting Enter on the keyboard will select it.

### Actual Behavior

Nothing happens when hitting Enter

### Environment

- Angular: 21.1.3
- CDK/Material: 21.1.3
- Browser(s): Edge, Firefox
- Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows, Macos

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the linked StackBlitz reproduction, especially src/App.ts, and reproduce the .goToFirst() then Enter sequence. Investigate the suspected keyboard-manager synchronization and verify that pressing Enter after moving to the first option triggers an alert containing "Option 0" without requiring Arrow Down.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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