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The seven -time winners of Manchester City bypassed two goals by Nico O’reilly and one of Kevin de Bruyne to finish the Plymouth Argyle’s Fa Cup running club in the fifth round at the Etihad Stadium.
City dominated the first half and hit the post through the shooting of Ilkay Gundogan, only to be lagging behind the enthusiasm of 8,000 fans, when Ukrainian Bek Maksym Maksym Talovier started delivering Matthew Sorinole seven minutes before the break from the first corner of Plymouth.
🟢 Plymouth leads to Etihada! 🟢
MAKSYM TALOVIERS WIT#Itvfootball | #Mirtesfacup pic.twitter.com/vtxjedehbd
– ITV football (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
City dominated the first half and hit the post through the shooting of Ilkay Gundogan, only to be lagging behind the enthusiasm of 8,000 fans, when Ukrainian Bek Maksym Maksym Talovier started delivering Matthew Sorinole seven minutes before the break from the first corner of Plymouth.
Just when the team that dropped Liverpool in the previous round in the previous round at halftime with an untouched advantage, O’Reilly headed to Kevin De Bruyne’s free kick to give the premiere league that their opponents had been punished for the type of generous defense, which was a characteristic of their uncertain shape.
The city is on a return level! ⚽️
Nico O’reilly ends a beautiful delivery from de Bruyne ✨#Itvfootball | #Mirtesfacup pic.twitter.com/dpnfdxnl3r
– ITV football (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
The 19-year-old midfielder encountered the delivery of Phil Foden to re-head with the remaining 14 minutes and put Cityzens on a course for the seventh consecutive quarterfinal appearance.
Captain de Bruyne stabbed in the third third place in the 90th minute after the replacement shot of Erling Haaland saved goalkeeper Conor Hazard, sending the ball back to the city top scorer to supply a playmaker.
Nico O’reilly at double! ⚽️⚽️
The resistance of the green army is finally broken!#Itvfootball | #Mirtesfacup pic.twitter.com/tlhqttllz
– ITV football (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
While City held the Haaland in reserve among their changes against the lowest ranked teams in the fifth round of the competition, Plymouth may have had more reasons to turn his starting side in the context of the championship battle, and manager Musslic-Musslic-Messnoan for the heir to Wayne Rooney in January.
Argyle’s tactical plan impressed the game in which they absorbed almost all the pressure, and their effect reflected that they took two top scalp in the previous circles.
Game. Set. Coincide.
Haaland Tee Up de Bruyne to send the city to the quarterfinals FA Cup 🏆#Itvfootball | #Mirtesfacup pic.twitter.com/dcbajj9ruq
– ITV football (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
A 1-0 victory in Brentford marked the top start of the memorable campaign, and the Muslims and his players accepted their city colleagues and shared an admiration with passenger support at the end.
The City Academy O’reilly product also made progress in the FA Cup, starting at all three of its games in this season competition and adding his goal in a 8-0 win over the fourth Salford City level in the third round.
Pep, how is your touch? 👀#Itvfootball | #Mirtesfacup pic.twitter.com/kubtmoe5j
– ITV football (@itvfootball) March 1, 2025
“Entry in halftime with 1-0 would be difficult,” the Englishman said ITV Sport. “She raised the ghosts. We were ready for the second half after that.”
Plymouth can be moved on points with a team right outside the championship relegation zone, Hull City, when tigers (19.45 GMT) visits Tuesday.
The fourth -ranked city is next in the action in the team just above them in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest, Saturday (12.30 pm).
