Overview
- The 10-1 scoreline delivered the first instance of a Guardiola-managed team scoring 10 or more in a competitive match.
- City became the first English top-flight side to reach double figures in any competition since Liverpool’s 10-0 in 1986 and the first to do so in the FA Cup since Tottenham in 1960.
- Rico Lewis scored twice, while Max Alleyne, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico O’Reilly and Ryan McAidoo also found the net, with Exeter contributing two own goals.
- Antoine Semenyo marked his City debut with a goal and an assist and earned man-of-the-match recognition days after joining from Bournemouth.
- The victory extended City’s run to 11 consecutive third-round wins by three goals or more as they advanced to the fourth round.