At 23:00 Beijing time on February 5, the fourth round of the 2021-2022 English FA Cup, Manchester City eliminated Championship team Fulham 4-1 at home, Mahrez scored 2 goals and 1 assist and scored 3 goals, gundogan and Stones respectively. City advanced to the FA Cup round of 16, keeping the possibility of winning the Treble.
Competition focus
Despite conceding goals at the start, City did not replicate United's tragedy by scoring four goals in a row at home to eliminate Championship side Fulham. Manchester City successfully advanced to the FA Cup round of 16, continuing to reserve the possibility of winning the treble.
Gundogan has scored in two consecutive FA Cup games, and since 2020 he has contributed 3 goals and 2 assists in the FA Cup, and has been directly involved in 5 goals, which is the best figure for the whole team.
The "Polo King" is threatening again! He scored two goals in four minutes in the second half and Mahrez scored 15 goals and provided seven assists for City this season, setting a City career-best stat.
Wonderful review
In the 4th minute, Fulham played a quick counter-attack, Wilson crossed from the outside of the right, Fabio Carvalho followed up in front of the goal to crash into the net, 0-1! Fulham made a fantastic start on the road.
In the 6th minute, Cancelo's cross from the bottom line, Mahrez crossed the ball on the right, gundogan in front of the goal and shot low in the bottom left corner, the score became 1-1! City Equalised.
In the 13th minute, De Bruyne's cross from the left corner was met by Stones, who flicked his head into the net, 2-1! Manchester City will come back with the score!
In the 26th minute, Glalis passed the ball and Gundogan's right-footed shot from inside the penalty area sent the ball flying. In the 37th minute, Fabio Carvalho snatched the ball forward and Mitrovic turned in front of the penalty area to attack the goalkeeper and deflect the ball.
In the 53rd minute, Brian brought down Glalish in the penalty area, the referee sentenced him to capital punishment, and Mahrez took the penalty and hit it steadily, 3-1!
In the 57th minute, De Bruyne counter-attacked with a low cross from the penalty area, followed by Mahrez's low shot, the ball slightly changed into the net, 4-1! Mahrez scored 2 goals in 4 minutes!
Guardiola replaced Sterling and Zinchenko, and in the 68th minute, Sterling's pass was blocked by Foden's powerful right-footed attack from outside. In the 79th minute, Sterling took a free kick to beat the ball high, and the whole game ended, and Finally Manchester City eliminated Fulham 4-1 at home.
City squads: 13 Stephen/2 Walker, 5 Stones, 6 Acre, 27 Canceló (11 Zinchenko 67') / 25 Fernandinho, 17 De Bruyne (7 Sterling 68'), 8 Gundogan/26 Mahrez (87 McCauti 78'), 47 Forden, 10 Glarish (48 Dellap 77')