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Manchester City Overcomes Plymouth to Reach FA Cup Quarterfinals

A resilient Plymouth Argyle took an early lead, but Manchester City's academy graduate Nico O'Reilly and veteran Kevin De Bruyne secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory.

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 1, 2025 Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly scores their second goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 1, 2025 Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly celebrates scoring their second goal with Savinho REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
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Overview

  • Plymouth Argyle stunned Manchester City by taking an early lead through Maksym Talovierov's header, delighting their 7,800 traveling fans.
  • Manchester City equalized in first-half injury time when Nico O'Reilly, a teenage academy graduate, scored from a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick.
  • O'Reilly scored his second goal in the second half, heading in from a corner to give City the lead and calm their nerves.
  • Kevin De Bruyne sealed the victory with a late third goal, ensuring City's progression to the FA Cup quarterfinals.
  • Despite their loss, Plymouth's spirited performance, including strong goalkeeping by Conor Hazard, earned admiration after their earlier upset against Liverpool.