Seven-time winners Manchester Metropolis got here from behind via two Nico O’Reilly objectives and one from Kevin De Bruyne to finish Championship membership Plymouth Argyle’s FA Cup run within the fifth spherical at Etihad Stadium.
Metropolis dominated the primary half and hit a submit via a curling Ilkay Gundogan shot, solely to fall behind to the delight of the 8,000 away followers when Ukraine centre-back Maksym Talovierov headed in Matthew Sorinola’s supply seven minutes earlier than the break from Plymouth’s first nook.
🟢 PLYMOUTH LEAD AT THE ETIHAD! 🟢
Maksym Talovierov with a towering header 💥#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/vTxjEDehbd
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Simply when the crew who knocked Liverpool out within the earlier spherical seemed to have reached half-time with their benefit intact, O’Reilly headed in Kevin De Bruyne’s free-kick to present the Premier League facet a measure of reduction after their opponents had punished them for the type of beneficiant defending that has been a function of their unsure type this season.
CITY ARE BACK LEVEL! ⚽️
Nico O’Reilly finishes an exquisite supply from De Bruyne ✨#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/dpNFdxnl3r
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O’Reilly objectives rework FA Cup tie
The 19-year-old midfielder met Phil Foden’s supply to move in once more with 14 minutes remaining and put the Cityzens on target for a seventh consecutive quarter-final look.
Captain De Bruyne stabbed within the Ninetieth-minute third after substitute Erling Haaland’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Conor Hazard, sending the ball again into the trail of Metropolis’s prime scorer to provide the playmaker.
Nico O’Reilly on the DOUBLE! ⚽️⚽️
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Manchester Metropolis vs Plymouth: Equaliser ‘lifted spirits’
Whereas Metropolis saved Haaland in reserve amongst their adjustments in opposition to the lowest-ranked crew within the fifth spherical of the competitors, Plymouth maybe had extra trigger to rotate their beginning facet within the context of a Championship relegation battle, and supervisor Miron Muslic – appointed as Wayne Rooney’s successor in January – switched six gamers.
Argyle’s tactical plan impressed for a recreation by which they absorbed stress virtually all through, their efficiency reflecting how that they had taken two top-flight scalps within the earlier rounds.
Sport. Set. Match.
Haaland tees up De Bruyne to ship Metropolis via to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup 🏆#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/DCBaJj9ruQ
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A 1-0 win at Brentford marked an outstanding begin to a memorable marketing campaign, with Muslic and his gamers embracing their Metropolis counterparts and sharing mutual admiration with the travelling help on the finish.
Metropolis academy product O’Reilly has additionally been prospering within the FA Cup, beginning in all three of their video games on this season’s competitors and including to his purpose within the 8-0 house win over fourth-tier Salford Metropolis within the third spherical.
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“Going into half-time at 1-0 down would have been robust,” the Englishman advised ITV Sport. “It lifted the spirits. We had been prepared for the second half after that.”
Plymouth can transfer stage on factors with the crew instantly outdoors the Championship relegation zone, Hull Metropolis, once they go to the Tigers on Tuesday (7.45pm GMT).
Fourth-placed Metropolis are subsequent in motion away to the crew instantly above them within the Premier League, Nottingham Forest, on Saturday (12.30pm).
HOW DID THIS NOT GO IN?! 🫨
Gundogan’s effort rattles the submit and Plymouth survive… #ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/GraRyCQ6vw
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FA Cup fifth spherical fixtures and TV schedule
Sunday, 2 March
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion (13:45 GMT) – ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Participant
Manchester United v Fulham (16:30 GMT) – BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Monday, 3 March
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich City (19:30 GMT) – ITV4 and ITVX
WHAT. A. SAVE.
Hazard with a surprise cease to maintain Argyle in it 🧤#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/kwiPxdhlhO
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When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw 2025?
The draw will happen on Sunday, March 2 after Manchester United try and earn a 3rd win over Fulham this season when the Cottagers go to Outdated Trafford.
That recreation begins at 4.30pm, so the earliest the draw might probably happen is round 6.30pm.
All ties from the primary spherical of the competitors should be settled on the day, so there may very well be additional time and penalties if the rating stays stage, which might push the approximate time of the draw previous 7pm.
FA Cup quarter-final draw: TV channel, on-line reside stream
United vs Fulham is being proven by BBC Sport, which implies the draw shall be screened on BBC One.
Followers can observe the ceremony on-line and on the transfer through BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site, whereas the Soccer Affiliation’s on-line channels may also be carrying protection.
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FA Cup schedule: Quarter-final dates 2025
Listed below are the remainder of the dates on this season’s competitors.
Quarter-finals – weekend of Saturday, March 29
Semi-finals – weekend of Saturday, April 26
Ultimate – Saturday, Could 17
FA Cup 2024/25 prize cash
Listed below are the figures printed by the FA for a way a lot the winners and losers obtain at varied levels.
Third spherical – winners £115,000 / losers £25,000
Fourth spherical – winners £120,000
Fifth spherical – winners £225,000
Quarter-final – winners £450,000
Semi-final – £1 million / £500,000
Ultimate – £2m / £1m
