Overview
- Semenyo set up Rico Lewis in the 49th minute and scored five minutes later as City equalled their biggest FA Cup winning margin with a 10–1 defeat of Exeter City.
- Assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders, managing with Pep Guardiola serving a one‑game touchline ban, said Semenyo is a relentless runner who adapts quickly to City’s style.
- Manchester City completed the signing from Bournemouth earlier in the week for an initial fee reported around £62.5 million on a contract through 2031.
- Teammates praised a seamless integration, with interest from other Premier League clubs noted and Semenyo arriving on 10 league goals and three assists this season.
- Semenyo became the first City player since Sergio Agüero in 2011 to record a goal and an assist on a competitive debut, according to multiple reports.