Man City's second-half comeback against Bournemouth seal FA Cup semifinal berth for Guardiola
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Man City seals FA Cup semifinal berth || Imago

Man City's second-half comeback against Bournemouth seal FA Cup semifinal berth for Guardiola

Stephen Oladehinde 18:21 - 30.03.2025

Pep Guardiola’s side qualified for the last four of the FA Cup tournament after defeating Bournemouth in the quarterfinal.

Manchester City have only the FA Cup competition left to fight for this season after a disappointing outing in the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup.

They faced Bournemouth in the quarterfinal at the Vitality Stadium, defeating them 2-1 to edge closer to winning the FA Cup.

As it happened

Both teams fielded a strong 11 following players' return from international break. Evanilson led the attack for Bournemouth, while Erling Halaand led Manchester City's attack.

Just 13 minutes into the game, City were awarded a penalty after a Bournemouth player handled the ball in the box. Haaland stood to take the penalty and missed.

Shortly after, Bournemouth took the lead after Matheus Nunes gave Bournemouth possession and David Brooks swung in a cross, which Justin Kluivert poked towards goal for Evanilson to convert, taking the lead into halftime.

Omar Marmoush scores winning goal for Man City || Imago
Omar Marmoush scores winning goal for Man City || Imago

Entering the second half, City scored the equaliser after half-time substitute Nico O'Reilly slid in a low pass to the path of Haaland, who scored with a fine low ball.

A few minutes later, Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead from Omar Marmoush’s low shot that somehow went through Kepa.

Man City held on to their lead, dominating the second half until full time with a narrow win over the Cherries.

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