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FA Cup
5
th Round
Manchester City vs Plymouth
Etihad Stadium
Manchester, England
Saturday,1 March 2025
Kick-off is at 18h45
With Manchester City seemingly prized out of every other major competition this season, the Citizens will look to take their FA Cup challenge further when they face Plymouth Argyle in the
FA Cup 5
th Round at the Etihad on Saturday.
Despite facing lower league opposition in Leyton Orient in Round 4, City struggled to get over the line in a tense 2-1 win at Brisbane Road on the 8
th of February. A Stephen Ortega own goal in the 16
th minute put City on the backfoot for much of the encounter before Abdukodir Khusanov levelled matters shortly before the hour mark.
Nevertheless, Kevin De Bruyne saved his team off the bench with a winning effort 10 minutes from time.
As for Plymouth Argyle, the Championship side became the talk of Europe following their 1-0 win against Liverpool on the 9
th of February. Unfazed by Liverpool’s position as one of Europe’s strongest sides currently, Ryan Hardie’s 53
rd minute penalty settled matters at Home Park.
Reflecting on City’s damaging 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola took solace in the fact that he can now build toward the future with a much younger squad compared to seasons gone by.
"I saw a bright future, these players are so young,” Guardiola said.
"Other than Kevin [de Bruyne] and Nathan [Ake], they are the future of this club in the next years, with others who will come in future windows."
Speaking on his side’s victory over the Reds, Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic mentioned how he urged his side to savour the historic moment.
“I'm speechless, and normally they tell me I’m eloquent. It's a big moment, day for us,” Muslic said.
“Another chapter in Argyle’s history. Showing this performance, desire and joy to defend against Liverpool, who will be on you. The lads did it fantastic today.
“A big moment and I think I will realise that when I go back to my apartment and have a moment. It’s the game we love, and those moments sometimes as coach we miss. I also want to enjoy it.
“It's a magical day for us. I told the lads in the locker room to enjoy it.”
Head-to-head
(This will be the first meeting between the two sides)
Fixtures
Friday, 28 February 2025
22h00: Aston Villa vs Cardiff
Saturday, 1 March
14h15: Crystal Palace vs Millwall
14h15: Preston vs Burnley
17h00: Bournemouth vs Wolves
19h45: Man City vs Plymouth Argyle
Sunday, 2 March
15h45: Brighton vs Newcastle
18h30: Man United vs Fulham
21h30: Forest vs Fulham
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