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Manchester City host Salford City in FA Cup third round today, and the hosts look like they have put an unprecedented run of bad form behind them.
Pep GuardiolaThe team have won their last two matches and previously suffered a run of just one win in thirteen games, which dropped them to sixth place in the league.
And they welcome a Salford City side who are third in League 2 and dreaming of a historic turnaround.
The minnows were in the eighth tier of English football just 10 seasons ago, but new ownership – made up in part of Manchester United’s ‘Class of ’92’ – saw the club win four promotions while remaining in the hunt for more this year once. season.
Follow all the action from the Etihad Stadium below:
Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
Mubama was a bit of a disappointment as he was caught offside after a great pass that gave Doku enough space to run in.
The hosts dominate as expected.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:17 p.m
Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
Good work from Berkoe and Garbutt gives the latter some space on the left but his cross is blocked by Ake.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:15 p.m
Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
Another break in the game as Salford goalkeeper Young receives treatment. Very stop-start from the second goal.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:12 p.m
Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
A short break in play as Savinho runs into one of the camera pits. Meanwhile, Shephard was indeed booked for that earlier challenge.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:11 p.m
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
GOAL! Mubama scores on his debut!
It is played wide to Savinho, who enters the box before delivering a perfectly timed pass to Nunes, who makes a diagonal overlap. All he has to do is set up a goal to set up an open goal and Mubama heads into an empty net!
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:08 p.m
It should be an early yellow for Shephard, who runs in through the back of Doku almost halfway through, but the play goes on for so long that it looks like he might have eluded him.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:06 p.m
Manchester City 1-0 Salford City
Grealish skips a few challenges before firing a shot that is blocked for a corner.
From a set piece, he nods towards the front post and Ake heads it back across the goal. Simpson-Pusey is there to cross safely from about two yards out but he can’t make the connection and it’s cleared off the line!
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:03 p.m
Manchester City 1-0 Salford City
Half chance for City as they break and Doku puts it away for McAtee. Space is opened up behind the defense and Mubama makes a great triumph, but McAtee picks the wrong pass and the chance is wasted.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 6:01 p.m
Manchester City 1-0 Salford City
More good play from City, who are just managing the game at the moment. Doku sees space opening up in front of him and slams into it before kicking far past him.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 5:59 p.m
Manchester City 1-0 Salford City
Half chance for Salford as Garbutt swings in a cross which is met by Lund but he can only hook a header into the roof of the net.
Moments later, the ball falls to Savinho on the edge of the penalty area, but his easy volley goes into the net for a goal.
Chris WilsonJanuary 11, 2025 5:57 p.m