Man City still in hunt for silverware after Nico O’Reilly changes FA Cup tie at Bournemouth

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Nico O’Reill was introduced at left-back by Pep Guardiola and provided two assists - Getty Images/Charlotte Wilson

And that is why he is paid the big bucks. Manchester City were 45 minutes away from their season, or at least their hopes of silverware, ending as early as late March when Pep Guardiola made what turned out to be an inspired substitution.

The goals to turn around this FA Cup quarter-final, trailing 1-0 to Bournemouth, were scored by the big signings – by Erling Haaland and the forward who replaced him when he worryingly went off injured, Omar Marmoush – but they were made in Manchester.

It was the introduction of academy product, born and raised in the north of the city, who joined the club when he was eight, Nico O’Reilly, who swung the tie. The 20-year-old replaced another big money recruit, Abdukodir Khusanov, at half-time and was used at left-back instead of midfield. And to devastating effect.

It was from there that O’Reilly, who stepped up into the first-team squad after impressing Guardiola during last summer’s pre-season tour, provided the two assists to set up a semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley.

Much to City’s delight O’Reilly chose them ahead of Manchester United, who were the first club to try and sign him and has made his mark in this competition this season with his first two assists adding to three goals in three previous appearances.

It felt tough on Bournemouth, who took the lead through Evanilson’s close-range strike, after two mistakes by makeshift right-back Matheus Nunes, especially as they were missing two of their best players with Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez suspended.

They were striving to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in their 126-year history which would have felt just reward for such an outstanding campaign so far. But City had the clearest chances and Haaland, including having a penalty saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga, could have scored a hat-trick before Bournemouth struck.

The only set-back for City was Haaland appearing to turn his ankle after a challenge with Lewis Cook. Guardiola was booked by referee Stuart Attwell as he tried to get the striker substituted.

Haaland had side-footed home from O’Reilly’s run and cross to draw City level. O’Reilly then cleverly flicked the ball through to Marmoush who beat Arrizabalaga, although the shot went underneath the goalkeeper. Later Ilkay Gundogan struck the post as City pressed home their dominance.

City’s record in this competition is extraordinary. They have now won their last eight FA Cup quarter-final ties and have reached at least the semi-finals for the last seven seasons.

In a campaign when it was hoped there might be a new name on the cup there is suddenly just one team left – Crystal Palace – who have never won before with the big beast of City still in the running.

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07:07 PM BST​

Pep Guardiola speaking to the BBC​

“It was harder for them [Bournemouth]. We played an outstanding game and had incredible chances, missed a penalty. We conceded with one chance we gave away. Our approach was magnificent. Seven times in a row semi-final in the FA Cup, no team has done it and it will be difficult for any other to do what these legendary players, the new ones and the old ones, will have done.”

On seven semi-finals in a row:

“It is unbelievable. The way we competed today compared to the way we played in the first game here [in the Premier League]. I was not good enough to overcome that situation then. We were sloppy for many games and I was not able to let them realise is what they have done today. For example Brighton was a difficult game, we did not play our best but we fought. This is what had to happen”.

On what he changed at half-time:

“The first half we played with the same intensity as the second. The difference was that we played better with the ball with more composure - we were more calm. I said at half-time, we have the game in our hands.”

On whether they will appoint a new penalty taker after Haaland’s miss:

“Absolutely not. Against Brighton he scored.”

On facing Nottingham Forest in the semi-final:

“Sometimes we have lost when we have performed well. In the home game we won 3-0 so when we lose one game it looks like a disaster. It is not true. They are third in the table, they are a very good team and we are pleased to play against them in Wembley with our fans.”

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07:04 PM BST​

More from Keane on ITV​

“Nottingham Forest are going on nicely, it is fantastic. They have had one or two breaks in terms of the cup and penalty shootouts but sometimes you need that bit of luck.

“They are more than capable of sitting in and beating Man City on the counter-attack.”

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06:58 PM BST​

Roy Keane on ITV​

“It is a great attitude for Pep [Guardiola] to have for these domestic competitions. Some managers have wrote them off for the past few years but Pep has always taken them seriously for a guy who has won everything in the game.

“It is a great example and it is a brilliant record he has got.”

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06:56 PM BST​

Andoni Iraola speaking to ITV​

“I think the game first half we played very well but second half the game was for them. We could not keep the same intensity level, we were not as aggressive and we were a lot more passive.

“Even with the changes, we were lacking energy, especially up front. We were not able to play at the same level we did in the first half.”

On whether Kepa should have saved Omar Marmoush’s winning goal:

“Yes probably. There is a chance but overall I do nott think we lost because of this. Overall I think we were better in the first half, we played the game we wanted to play but second half they were better and we could not affect the long possessions. We were not dangerous enough.”

On whether the injuries/suspensions in the side had a negative impact on the side today:

“Yes. It is not just the starting eleven. It gives you good options from the bench to give us the same level. I felt David Brooks, Evanilson, after 50 minutes or something - they can play but they do not play at the same intensity level, the press is not the same as before. We could not maintain that level.”

On the goals for the team for the remainder of the season:

“We need to recover quickly because we are playing in three days against Ipswich and try and win. We need to go again with the three points and improve our position.”

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Bournemouth’s FA Cup run is at an end - Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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06:47 PM BST​

Pep Guardiola speaking to ITV​

“We did it. Seven times in a row into the semi-finals of the FA Cup. I am sorry to tell you but this is an outstanding achievement. That means this generation of players have done this for so many years. They have come to one of the toughest away places to come because of the way they play and the intensity.

“At half time, I said to the guys, you have the game in your hands even though you are not winning. So keep going and after the impact from Nico [O’Reilly] was really, really good. Nico scored two goals against Plymouth and the impact today was outstanding. He is going to play in semi-final for sure! We are really pleased.

“Comparing the game we played in November - we came here with flip-flops, we came hare for the holiday against a team that competes. Today, we were a team and we challenged. In football you have to run. We love the FA Cup. Hopefully, we can reach the final.”

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Manchester City will play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-finals - Harry Murphy/Getty Images

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06:44 PM BST​

Man of the match O’Reilly receives acclaim from travelling Manchester City fans​

Pep Guardiola made sure Nico O'Reilly got his plaudits at full-time #EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/53lgTmRqwg

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 30, 2025

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06:41 PM BST​

Roy Keane on ITV​

️ "At this level, you have to save that." - Roy Keane

Kepa won't want to watch Marmoush's winner back anytime soon #ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/RqKQFtLsAZ

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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06:38 PM BST​

Bernardo Silva and Nico O’Reilly speaking post-match​

️ "[Nico O'Reilly] was unbelievable! The energy that he brought changed the game for us."

Bernardo Silva on Nico O'Reilly - high praise indeed #ITVFootball | #FACup | @gabrielclarke05pic.twitter.com/8LCdzKw8qR

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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06:37 PM BST​

Seventh straight semi-final appearance​

Manchester City are the first side in men's FA Cup history to reach the semi-finals in seven consecutive seasons. pic.twitter.com/m3zwlWkz04

— Squawka (@Squawka) March 30, 2025

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06:36 PM BST​

Into the final four​

20 - Manchester City have qualified for the FA Cup semi-finals for the 20th time in their history. Eight of those 20 have been achieved under Pep Guardiola; the most by any side since his arrival in 2016-17. Fighting. pic.twitter.com/K2LzxpswIl

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 30, 2025

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06:32 PM BST​

Manchester City into the semi-finals​

Extending our record of seven consecutive FA Cup semi-finals

We'll face Nottingham Forest at Wembley pic.twitter.com/y9U5ykoZ3i

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 30, 2025

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06:25 PM BST​

FT stats​

Possession: Bournemouth 36%-64% Manchester City

Shots: 5-17

Shots on target: 2-7

Corners: 2-4

Touches in opposition box: 10-31

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06:24 PM BST​

Semi-final draw​

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

These semi-finals will take place on the the weekend of 26/27 April.

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06:24 PM BST​

Full time​

There is the final whistle and Manchester City book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals. They have come from 1-0 down to win 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from Haaland and Marmoush.

FULL-TIME | FA Cup semi-finalists!

1-2 #ManCity | @okxpic.twitter.com/y2Nc9dVL1k

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 30, 2025

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06:23 PM BST​

90+6 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

O’Reilly has been named man of the match and that feels like the right call. He has only played half the game but has made a big impact off the bench.

Into the final added minute we go.

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06:22 PM BST​

90+5 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

McAtee is booked for a late challenge on Jebbison and he knew a yellow was coming. They call that a professional foul!

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06:21 PM BST​

90+4 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

If anything Manchester City look more likely to go further ahead at the moment than Bournemouth equalising. Three added minutes left.

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06:19 PM BST​

90+2 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Grealish is found on the left-hand side of the box and cuts inside. He probably should shoot but instead lays it off to De Bruyne, whose shot is blocked. It falls at the feet of McAtee, who must have thought he was going to score but he is denied by a smart save from Kepa.

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06:18 PM BST​

90+1 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Zabarnyi makes a mistake and the ball goes over his head. Marmoush looks like he might be in on goal but he makes a mess of it.

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06:17 PM BST​

90 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Manchester City are doing a good job of keeping hold of the ball. Grealish is fouled by Adams and tensions boil over again, with Adams at the centre of it and he is booked.

There will be seven added minutes.

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06:15 PM BST​

88 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Time is running out for the hosts to find an equaliser to take the game to extra time as we approach added time at the end of this second half.

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06:13 PM BST​

86 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Nunes is rightly booked for a mixture of time wasting and trying to take the throw-in miles forward from where the ball went out of play.

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06:11 PM BST​

84 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Final change for Bournemouth as Jebbison, with a note of instructions for captain Cook, replaces Senesi; an attacking change.

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06:09 PM BST​

83 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Double change for Manchester City as Gonzalez and McAtee replace Gundogan and Kovacic.

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06:09 PM BST​

82 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Manchester City hit the post! Grealish twists in and out on the left-hand side of the box and then lays it back to Gundogan, who takes it first time and his effort comes back off the far post.

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06:08 PM BST​

81 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Zabarnyi makes a mistake in the Manchester City half and the visitors come forward with a two-on-two. Gundogan and Marmoush exchange passes and they enter into the Bournemouth box but the ball goes loose, allowing the home side to clear.

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06:05 PM BST​

78 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

There have been a flurry of yellow cards and Kluivert is the latest recipient of one for a foul on Nunes and perhaps some dissent after it. Manchester City have a corner out on the right which initially Bournemouth deal with but the ball comes back into the far post, where Gundogan heads it back across goal but this time the hosts clear the danger.

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06:00 PM BST​

73 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Double change for the home side as Scott and Smith replace Evanilson and Christie.

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05:58 PM BST​

71 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Gundogan goes down just outside the Bournemouth penalty area wanting a foul but referee Stuart Attwell waves those appeals away.

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05:57 PM BST​

70 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Cook fouls Grealish and goes into the book for that foul. Tempers are just beginning to boil over, really ever since the Haaland injury.

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Lewis Cook the latest player to be booked - Ian Walton/AP

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05:55 PM BST​

68 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Change for Manchester City as Grealish replaces Foden.

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Jack Grealish on for the visitors - Andrew Couldridge/Reuters

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05:53 PM BST​

66 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Marmoush nearly has two in quick succession. The ball is played in behind the Bournemouth defence and Nunes gets to it before it runs out of play. He finds Marmoush with a cross and his header is blocked on the line via a deflection by Senesi.

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05:52 PM BST​

65 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2​

Bournemouth were complaining in the aftermath of the goal about a handball from Bernardo Silva in the build-up but VAR deemed it accidental.

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05:50 PM BST​

GOAL! Marmoush puts Manchester City ahead​

He has only just come on but he has just put the visitors into the lead. Semenyo should get rid of the danger just outside his own box but O’Reilly picks his pocket. He then feeds a clever pass into the path of Marmoush inside the box and the Egyptian’s shot should be saved by Kepa but it goes underneath him and in. O’Reilly has made a big impact since he came on at half time.

AND IT'S THAT MAN MARMOUSH THAT PUTS CITY IN FRONT! ️

He's only been on the pitch a couple of minutes...#ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/dPHLKkugJh

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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05:49 PM BST​

62 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 1​

Christie is booked for pulling Kovacic back cynically and Christie makes no attempt to dispute that as he knew what was coming.

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Easy decision for referee Stuart Attwell - Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

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05:47 PM BST​

60 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 1​

Haaland is back on his feet and tries to continue but pretty quickly has gestured to say he is unable to continue. He goes down and Manchester City want the ball to be kicked out but Bournemouth do not oblige. Both captains Cook and De Bruyne come to blows over that and Bournemouth feel that they did not need to kick it out.

Haaland is now off and Marmoush is on in his place. Pep Guardiola has been shown a yellow card.

It is a yellow card for dissent for Pep Guardiola who appeared to argue with referee Stuartt Attwell after Erling Haaalnd went down injured.

Erling Haaland is coming off injured... #ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/8RQmq46RiE

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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05:44 PM BST​

57 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 1​

Double change for Bournemouth as Hill and Ouattara replace Soler and Brooks.

Haaland has been in a bit of pain for a few moments after landing awkwardly off the pitch so has been receiving treatment on his ankle.

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Will Manchester City need to take off Erling Haaland? - Alex Pantling/Getty Images

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05:42 PM BST​

54 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 1​

Haaland goes down inside the box as the ball was sent in from the right but the referee waves those appeals away. VAR makes a quick check and sticks with the original decision of no penalty.

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05:39 PM BST​

52 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 1​

Suddenly Bournemouth are under the cosh here and need to just weather this storm.

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05:35 PM BST​

GOAL! Haaland equalises for Manchester City​

Haaland missed a host of chances in the first half but he does not miss this time. Pep Guardiola’s decision to bring on O’Reilly at half time has already paid dividends as the youngster drives down the left once more and picks out Haaland at the back post. The Norwegian makes no mistake and Manchester City are level.

And that’s why he is paid the big bucks. It looked like a surprising substitution when Pep Guardiola decided to bring on Nico O’Reilly and use the midfielder at left-back but it has had an immediate effect as the 20-year-old has helped create Manchester City’s equalising goal. Key to it was doing what a lot of players do not do with O’Reilly running onto Kevin de Bruyne’s pass and sprinting into the penalty area, catching out the defenders, before crossing for Erling Haaland to score.

CITY ARE RIGHT BACK IN THIS ONE! ️

Nico O'Reilly puts it on a plate for Haaland and he's not missing those ️#ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/W0npKotq1P

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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05:35 PM BST​

48 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Foden keeps driving and driving towards the Bournemouth box after neat flick-on by Bernardo Silva. The space opens up for him to take the shot just inside the box but it is a fairly simple save for Kepa.

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05:33 PM BST​

46 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

O’Reilly is straight into the action as he makes a great run down the left. He stands up a cross from the left-hand side of the box but none of his teammates are on hand to meet it, which probably was not O’Reilly’s fault. Neither of the current Manchester City full-backs are actually full-backs.

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05:32 PM BST​

Second half​

We are back under way at the Vitality Stadium.

Manchester City have made a change at the break as O’Reilly has replaced Khusanov. O’Reilly will play at left-back, with Gvardiol moving inside to centre-back.

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05:28 PM BST​

Roy Keane on ITV​

“Bournemouth can sit in and pick Manchester City off. For all City’s possession they have lacked power and brilliant players like Kevin De Bruyne are being sloppy in their play. Pep [Guardiola] has got to do something at half-time. This is the quarter-final of the cup – they need more intensity.”

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05:27 PM BST​

Semi-final draw​

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth or Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

These semi-finals will take place on the the weekend of 26/27 April.

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05:26 PM BST​

HT stats​

Possession: Bournemouth 32%-68% Manchester City

Shots: 5-6

Shots on target: 2-2

Corners: 2-1

Touches in opposition box: 7-6

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05:22 PM BST​

HT verdict​

Pep Guardiola has spent much of the first-half with his hands in his pockets staring at the ground. He is probably wondering how his side are behind in this tie given their dominance and the chances they have failed to take. It will be interesting to see if he makes any changes. He has sent Nico O’Reilly to warm up at half-time and it looks like the midfielder is coming on.

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05:20 PM BST​

FA Cup quarter-finals​

Yesterday:

Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Nottingham Forest won 4-3 on penalties)

Today:

Preston 0-3 Aston Villa FT

Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester City HT

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05:16 PM BST​

Half time​

De Bruyne has a late effort in this first half from outside the box but he cannot keep the effort down and it goes over the bar.

That is it for the first half and Bournemouth lead 1-0 at the break thanks to Evanilson’s goal.

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05:15 PM BST​

45 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

There will be one added minute at the end of this first half.

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05:13 PM BST​

43 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

The camera has just panned to a number of the unavailable Bournemouth players, including key defenders Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen, who are both suspended. They look like they are auditioning to be in a boy band based on how they are dressed!

Meanwhile on the pitch Foden tries to feed the ball forward into Haaland inside the box but the pass is not on target. Foden will be annoyed at himself that he did not pick out Haaland.

One of the best groups we've seen live #ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/eQVWea979k

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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05:08 PM BST​

38 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Khusanov fouls Kluivert as the Bournemouth ran into the left channel and is shown a yellow card. Khusanov pleads his innocence but he did clip Kluivert’s heels.

Brooks clips it in and it is flicked on by Gundogan towards his own goal. It goes close to rolling into the far corner but goes just wide of the back post for a corner, which Manchester City deal with.

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05:06 PM BST​

36 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

He has been outstanding so far but one of the big questions is why is Kepa not wearing a cap? The Bournemouth goalkeeper looked like he lost the flight of Kevin de Bruyne’s corner, covering his ideas with his hands, with the sun shining directly into his face as it drops in the late afternoon. He is not helped because the stands at this stadium are so low. Goalkeepers wearing caps used to be a thing. Now it is pretty rare.

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Kepa saved an early penalty from Haaland - Andrew Couldridge/Reuters

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05:03 PM BST​

33 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Gvardiol wins the visitors a corner out on the left. De Bruyne sends it towards the far post looking for Haaland and it looked like the last touch came off Zabarnyi but a goal-kick is given.

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05:01 PM BST​

31 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Nunes cuts inside Semenyo on the Bournemouth byline and sends in a cross with his left foot but it is too close to Kepa, who makes the catch just in front of his goal.

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04:58 PM BST​

28 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Bournemouth are getting a lot of joy down their left and Manchester City’s right. Nunes needs some help, mainly from Bernardo Silva.

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Matheus Nunes has had a difficult start to the match - Andrew Couldridge/Reuters

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04:55 PM BST​

25 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Semenyo is causing Nunes all sorts of problems as he gets past him again on the left-hand side of the box before firing a ball across the box but he cannot pick out a teammate. Nunes has had a tough start to this game and remember he is not actually a right-back.

Simply awful defending from Matheus Nunes. He may only be a makeshift right-back but was at fault twice as Bournemouth take the lead. What was he thinking with that terrible loose pass infield which was intercepted by Lewis Cook? And what as he doing as he allowed Justin Kluivert to beat him to David Brooks’ cross? There is no excuse and, suddenly, Manchester City are behind.

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Semenyo all over Nunes - Justin Tallis/Getty Images

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04:53 PM BST​

23 mins: Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 0​

Manchester City have already had a number of chances and Gundogan is the latest as he forces Kepa into a decent save.

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04:50 PM BST​

GOAL! Evanilson gives Bournemouth the lead​

The hosts have the lead! It all stems from Nunes giving the ball away so poorly inside his own half. Brooks then sends in a cross from the right-hand side of the box, which picks out Kluivert at the back post. His shot beats Ederson and Evanilson makes sure the ball goes across the line to give Bournemouth the lead. Manchester City could very easily have had a few goals already but they are now behind.

BOURNEMOUTH TAKE THE LEAD! ️

It keeps getting better and better for the Cherries #ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/J5lrGjZK64

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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04:49 PM BST​

19 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

Semenyo bursts past Foden down Bournemouth’s left and gets his shot away from the left-hand side of the box but he cannot keep his effort on target. It has been a fairly crazy start to this game and we have not even had a goal yet!

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04:46 PM BST​

16 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

Another massive chance wasted by Haaland and once again it is a result of a huge Adams error. The Bournemouth midfielder tries to play a ball back to a teammate but there is too much on it, allowing Haaland to race in behind for a one-on-one. He lifts it over Kepa but cannot guide the effort on target.

The roar when Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Erling Haaland’s penalty was arguably louder than if Bournemouth had scored a goal. “Kepa, Kepa,” rings around the stadium with Andoni Iraola’s coaching staff punching the air and turning to the crowd. It is the third penalty this season that Haaland has missed. He has already headed wide and now has lifted another chance over the crossbar. The striker could have had a hat-trick inside 16 minutes.

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04:44 PM BST​

14 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

One moment Bournemouth were facing a penalty, now they have a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left not far outside the Manchester City box. Kluivert whips it in but Ederson punches it away.

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04:43 PM BST​

PENALTY SAVED!​

Kepa denies Haaland! The Bournemouth keeper guesses the right way and dives to his left to deny Haaland. Not a great penalty but a good save from Kepa.

HAALAND'S PENALTY IS SAVED BY KEPA! ️#ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/PqvaHO7iMg

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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04:42 PM BST​

PENALTY MANCHESTER CITY!​

The ball hits Adams’ arm and the referee points to the spot. Bernardo Silva lifted it up and Adams’ arm was up. He was very close to it but Stuart Attwell is in no doubt and immediately points for a penalty. Haaland will take...

PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY! #ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/WTAGPUceMX

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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04:40 PM BST​

10 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

First chance for Manchester City. Nunes sends over a good first-time cross from the right, which picks out Haaland near the penalty spot. He heads the effort wide of Kepa’s right post and he will be disappointed he did not hit the target.

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04:39 PM BST​

9 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

Kluivert takes but it sails over the bar. That would have been more apt on a rugby pitch than a football field!

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04:38 PM BST​

8 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

After a bad clearance from Ederson which came after a bad back pass from Dias, Gundogan fouls Adams not far outside the Manchester City penalty area. Gundogan once again is not booked and he can count himself very lucky he has not seen a yellow card.

Kluivert looks like he is going to shoot...

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04:36 PM BST​

6 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

Gundogan goes sliding in on Semenyo and Bournemouth are demanding more than just a free-kick. Manchester City felt they should have had a free-kick moments before. Gundogan escapes a yellow card and you do wonder if it had been later in the game if Gundogan would have been booked.

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04:34 PM BST​

4 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

Evanilson has gone down in some pain after Ederson caught him in a rather tender area in his follow-through. No foul from Ederson and I do not think I have to explain any more as to where Evanilson was caught. That was painful!

Anyway Bournemouth win the first corner of the match as the last touch came off Khusanov but Kluivert’s cross along the ground towards the near post is smashed away by the visitors.

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04:32 PM BST​

2 mins: Bournemouth 0 Manchester City 0​

The weather is sublime on the south coast as FA Cup quarter-final weekend comes to a close at the Vitality.

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04:30 PM BST​

Kick-off​

We are under way at the Vitality Stadium. Who will join Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in the semi-finals? Bournemouth or Manchester City?

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04:26 PM BST​

Kick-off fast approaching​

Both sides emerge from the tunnel into the sunshine on the south coast and we are just moments away from kick-off at the Vitality Stadium.

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04:22 PM BST​

Reminder of the teams​

Bournemouth: Kepa, Zabarnyi, Soler, Senesi, Kluivert, Cook, Christie, Adams, Semenyo, Brooks, Evanilson.

Substitutes: Smith, Scott, Winterburn, Ouattara, Jebbison, Hill, Akinmboni, Dennis, Silcott-Durberry.

Manchester City: Ederson, Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland.

Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee.

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04:18 PM BST​

Pre-match thoughts of Pep Guardiola​

“It is another game we have to play to reach another semi-final. That is why I came here.

“We need one type of game and we try with these fantastic players. We came here to try reach Wembley, again.”

On Andoni Iraola’s style:

“He is proving how excellent he is. Fantastic to watch, so intense, the duels and I think his philosophy comes from himself.”

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04:16 PM BST​

Andoni Iraola speaking to ITV​

What is it about the Basque mentality that creates such incredible managers? ️


Mikel Arteta
Julen Lopetegui
Unai Emery
Xabi Alonso#ITVFootball | #FACuppic.twitter.com/2h4jK2Kqj3

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 30, 2025

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04:14 PM BST​

Pep Guardiola: £100m for Club World Cup? Players do not deserve bonus​

Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City players and backroom staff will not share a slice of almost £100 million should they win the Fifa Club World Cup following their disastrous season.

The Premier League champions are in a battle to qualify for the Champions League after their dramatic slump in results before Christmas, with the FA Cup the last remaining trophy they can win and a quarter-final against Bournemouth on Sunday.

After the domestic season is over they will travel to America for the expanded Club World Cup, with the revamped tournament backed by broadcasters and sponsors to ensure the winners will receive £97 million.

For more from Mike McGrath, click here.

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04:10 PM BST​

Get your fix​

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04:08 PM BST​

Tottenham and Man City must pay over £100m to sign Tyler Dibling​

Southampton are ready to demand a staggering fee of more than £100 million for Tottenham and Manchester City target Tyler Dibling.

The highly rated attacking midfielder will be one of the most sought after talents in this summer’s transfer window but Southampton’s current valuation is leaving Premier League clubs frustrated.

Dibling has made only 25 appearances in the Premier League and appears certain to be sold this summer with Southampton all but relegated to the Championship. They are expecting strong interest in the summer but are prepared to adopt a hardline stance on his future, with their valuation higher than the £100 million paid by Manchester City to Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in August 2021.

For more from John Percy and Matt Law, click here.

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04:05 PM BST​

Adam Smith back from injury for the hosts​

Great to have you back in the squad, Smithy! pic.twitter.com/uIeRDjIwma

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) March 30, 2025

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04:04 PM BST​

Big game for Guardiola’s side​

There is no doubt how important this tie is to Manchester City as well as Bournemouth. Normally at this stage in the season Pep Guardiola is juggling the demands of going for the Premier League title and the Champions League. But not this time. And so he has gone with pretty much his strongest available line up and - certainly - the most experienced with Kevin de Bruyne starting and captaining the side and with Mateo Kovacic also in the team.

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04:02 PM BST​

Visitors in the house​

Arrivals #ManCity | #AsahiSuperDrypic.twitter.com/yaXg9C76oz

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 30, 2025

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03:58 PM BST​

Full team news​

Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen are both suspended for the home side so Julio Soler and Marco Senesi come in. David Brooks replaces Marcus Tavernier.

Bournemouth: Kepa, Zabarnyi, Soler, Senesi, Kluivert, Cook, Christie, Adams, Semenyo, Brooks, Evanilson.

Substitutes: Smith, Scott, Winterburn, Ouattara, Jebbison, Hill, Akinmboni, Dennis, Silcott-Durberry.

Manchester City make six changes from their last match; a 2-2 draw against Brighton in the Premier League just before the international break. Ederson, Nunes, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden, Bernardo and Kevin De Bruyne come in for Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Jeremy Doku.

Manchester City: Ederson, Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland.

Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee.

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03:52 PM BST​

“Sense of anticipation”​

There is a real sense of anticipation around this tie with Bournemouth hoping to go further than they ever have done in the FA Cup and Manchester City trying to save their season with the only domestic cup they can win. Pep Guardiola has been out on the pitch for the past few minutes, deep in conversation with one of his coaching staff, enjoying the sunshine. He has now taken his seat in the away dug-out alongside his most trusted sidekick, City’s head of player support and protocol, Manel Estiarte.

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03:49 PM BST​

‘Bournemouth attract top talents by promising to sell them... and it is working’​

This summer Bournemouth expect there to be offers for Dean Huijsen. The Premier League club had hoped to get two seasons out of the 19-year-old defender, who made his debut for Spain last week, but such has been his outstanding progress that some of the biggest clubs in world football are already vying to sign him.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have all registered an interest in what could be a relatively straightforward deal, given there is a £50 million release clause in the six-year contract that Huijsen signed last July.

Of course, Bournemouth will try hard to keep Huijsen, but they believe he will go on to be one of the top three central defenders in world football, and eventually they will no longer be able to stand in his way.

For more from our chief football correspondent Jason Burt, click here.

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03:43 PM BST​

Perfect weather​

Corrrrr what a day for it pic.twitter.com/JGh2Q6dJft

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) March 30, 2025

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03:40 PM BST​

Routes to the quarter-finals​

Manchester City:

Third round: Manchester City 8-0 Salford

Fourth round: Leyton Orient 1-2 Manchester City

Fifth round: Manchester City 3-1 Plymouth

Bournemouth:

Third round: Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom

Fourth round: Everton 0-2 Bournemouth

Fifth round: Bournemouth 1-1 Wolves (Bournemouth won 5-4 on penalties)

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03:35 PM BST​

Semi-final draw​

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth or Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

These semi-finals will take place on the the weekend of 26/27 April.

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03:30 PM BST​

Bournemouth team news​

Your quarter-final reds pic.twitter.com/tJOnRxTJ4B

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) March 30, 2025

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03:30 PM BST​

Manchester City team news​

Our FA Cup quarter-final line-up

XI | Ederson, Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee#ManCity | @etihadpic.twitter.com/kIOB22mbgU

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 30, 2025

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03:29 PM BST​

FA Cup quarter-final fixtures​

Yesterday:

Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest (Nottingham Forest won 4-3 on penalties)

Today:

Preston 0-3 Aston Villa FT

Bournemouth vs Manchester City 4.30pm

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03:25 PM BST​

Wembley in sight​

A place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley is at stake at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth host Manchester City. This is the first time these sides have ever met in the FA Cup. Bournemouth, who lost 2-1 to Brentford in the Premier League in their last game before the international break, have reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for just the third time in their history, with their last appearance at this stage coming during the 2020-21 season when they lost 3-0 to Southampton. They booked their place in the quarter-finals after a penalty-shootout victory over Wolves in the fifth round. Despite being in the frame for a European place through the Premier League, their manager Andoni Iraola has stressed just how important winning the FA Cup is.

“The FA Cup is, for me, much more important than playing in Europe, it is a title,” Iraola said. “Sometimes they talk about the cup competitions as a way to get into Europe. I do not care about Europe.

“We are playing in a final, we are fighting for a title. For me, it is much more important. I think we can win it. Probably we are not the favourites, especially with the opposition we have in the quarter-finals but I think we have shown [we can win it]. We are three games away from winning it. With a good day from our players, we can beat all the teams. I think we have a chance, probably not as big as City or Aston Villa, but I think we have our chance.”

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Bournemouth are hoping to book their place at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals - Zac Goodwin/PA

Manchester City, who drew 2-2 with Brighton in the Premier League just before the international break, have won their last seven FA Cup quarter-final ties. They beat Plymouth 3-1 in the fifth round to book their place in the quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Bournemouth and their style of play.

“I would not say they are chaotic. They gave a special way of playing and it works with the players and the ideas that they have. Football would be boring if all the teams from all the different leagues played the same way. Every team plays in a specific way and they do it really well. Other teams are more direct, other teams want more crosses.”

Manchester City were FA Cup finalists last year, losing 1-2 to city rivals Manchester United in the final at Wembley last May. When these sides met on this ground in the league back in November, Bournemouth won 2-1 thanks to goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson. However Bournemouth did not win any of their first 21 games against Manchester City in all competitions.

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