Manchester City received Plymouth this Saturday at Etihad for the round of 16 of the FA Cup (England Cup). The Citizen club, eliminated from all the other competitions and distant in the Premier League by its rivals, was measured at the Liverpool tomb during the previous round.
Plymouth surprises, City reacts
From the start of the meeting, Guardiola's men showed their superiority. However, despite numerous opportunities to materialize their domination, the Skyblues had to settle for sterile possession (79% against 21%) for a large part of the first period.
The start of the match was complicated for the reigning of England champions, faced with a well -organized defense on the part of the DEVON County formation. However, it was the visitors who opened the brand on a corner well executed by the men of Miron Music. Maksym Talovyerov, Ukrainian central defender, took over the head ball and converted the first frank opportunity of the Championship team (English D2) (0-1, 38th).
O'Reilly offers himself a double, from Bruyne seals the victory
De Bruyne tried to equalize before the break, first on a strike which was countered by a beautiful parade of the Plymouth goalkeeper (44th). The equalization finally reached the very last minute of the first period, with a stopped kick struck by the Belgian attacking midfielder and perfectly taken up at the first post by the young O'Reilly (1-1, 45+1 ′).
In the second half, City took the advantage in the last fifteen minutes. O'Reilly, at the reception of a center, overlooked the opposing defenders to register his double (2-1, 76th). Finally, Haaland, who came into play shortly before the time of play, found Bruyne to score the goal of 3-1 (90th).
