Manchester City have secured their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday night. The second-division side briefly took the lead in the first half, but City responded well to dominate the match and complete a comfortable comeback.
Plymouth shocked the home crowd in the 38th minute when Maksym Talovierov scored to put them ahead. However, City equalized just before halftime, with Nico O’Reilly finding the net in injury time. In the second half, O’Reilly struck again in the 74th minute to give City the lead. As Plymouth struggled to create chances, Kevin De Bruyne sealed the win with a goal in the 90th minute.
City dominated possession and dictated the pace of the game, with Plymouth managing just one shot throughout the match. Despite their early lead, the visitors were outclassed in every aspect as City’s attacking pressure proved too much to handle.
Match Stats
| Stat | Man City | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 73.1% | 26.9% |
| Total Shots | 29 | 1 |
| On Target | 9 | 1 |
| Off Target | 10 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 10 | 0 |
| Passing Accuracy (%) | 89.8% | 70.3% |
| Clear-Cut Chances | 9 | 0 |
| Corners | 20 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
Plymouth had previously stunned Liverpool in the competition, but they were unable to repeat the feat against a dominant City side. Meanwhile, in other FA Cup fixtures, Bournemouth edged past Wolves in a penalty shootout, Crystal Palace secured a 3-1 victory over Millwall, Aston Villa defeated Cardiff 2-0, and Preston claimed a 3-0 win over Burnley.
