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22:17
The home side shouldn’t be lacking in confidence as Bristol are on an impressive run and are unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions.
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10:15 p.m
The guests sniff the second goal again! A cross from Riyad Mahrez reaches Julián Álvarez, who is only prevented from completing at the last moment.
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22:13
Pep Guardiola’s team constricts the opponent right back in the box and has most of the ball possession. So there is currently nothing to suggest a surprise – although the intermediate result is still pretty tight.
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22:10
Good action by the Skyblues! Phil Foden is unstoppable down the left wing and fires the ball in sharply, where Julián Álvarez comes a step too late.
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22:08
Ederson springs into action, clearing a ball in front of Sam Bell and spraining his ankle. Only after a short break in treatment does the goalkeeper continue.
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22:05
Go on! Stefan Ortega, who was treated during the first half, remains in the dressing room for the Citizens. Instead, Ederson returns between the posts.
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22:05
Substitution at Manchester City: Ederson
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22:05
Stefan Ortega comes off the bench at Manchester City
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22:05
Andreas Weimann comes on at Bristol City
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22:05
George Tanner comes off the bench at Bristol City
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22:04
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:50
Mid-term conclusion:
It’s recess at Ashton Gate Stadium and Manchester City are on course! Pep Guardiola’s side are deservedly 1-0 up against Championship club Bristol City. Kalvin Phillips hit the bar after just a few seconds, Phil Foden had it easier a little later thanks to an exemplary assist from Riyad Mahrez and scored the only goal of the evening so far (7th). The hosts acted boldly at first, but retreated more and more as the game progressed and were rarely seen on the offensive in the end.
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21:47
A harmless long-range shot by Kalvin Phillips flies wide to the right of the opponent’s goal.
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21:47
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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21:46
The seconds until half-time are ticking off the clock and the Skyblues seem to be satisfied with the result for the time being.
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21:43
Almost the 2:0 for the favorite! After winning the ball, Julián Álvarez quickly switches, drives the ball forward and sends Kevin De Bruyne deep. The Belgian prevailed somewhat happily in the penalty area, but threw the ball over the crossbar from a half-left position and about ten meters away from the goal.
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21:39
As a result, Bristol fights for two corners, but each brings nothing – the Citizens can clarify.
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21:38
The hosts also send a small sign of life: Sam Bell runs up and shoots the ball over it from a distance. Stefan Ortega recognizes early on that there is no danger to his case.
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21:33
Kevin De Bruyne unpacks the long-range shot from the second row and nails the ball well over the bar.
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21:33
Manchester pushes the game back to the opposing sixteen and lurks in the gap. Especially Kevin De Bruyne and goalscorer Phil Foden are very active.
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21:30
As a result of the rather hectic phase, however, the Citizens are taking their foot off the gas pedal and instead letting the leather circulate comfortably in their own ranks.
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21:28
All in all, Pep Guardiola’s team continues to set the tone and keeps putting pinpricks in front.
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21:25
Riyadh Mahrez! The Algerian couldn’t get through with a volley, Phil Foden was the assist again.
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21:23
Now the guests show up again! After a dangerous cross from Phil Foden, the ready Julián Álvarez hits his own shin.
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21:20
Further proof: the striking Alex Scott enters the box from the left and hooks inside. In the following shot he slips away easily, which is why Stefan Ortega has no trouble in the middle of the goal.
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21:19
It’s been a refreshing game so far: Manchester may be the masters of the house, but the second division team isn’t hiding anymore either.
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21:17
City keeper Stefan Ortega needs treatment after a collision but is likely to continue.
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21:16
Next outcry in Bristol! This time, a Kalvin Phillips tackle is the trigger that entails penalties. In the making, however, “The Robins” were already on the sidelines, which is why the situation is no longer relevant anyway.
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21:13
Now Rico Lewis collides with Mark Sykes in his own penalty area, causing him to fall to the ground. Referee Andre Marriner rightly lets the game continue.
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21:12
For the moment, the encounter has calmed down. Bristol now have some possession and try to catch their breath. A first corner kick from the hosts then fizzles out without effect.
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21:08
Tooor for Manchester City, 0:1 by Phil Foden
It couldn’t have gone better for the favorites, Pep Guardiola’s team took the lead early on! After a typical Nathan Aké substitution, Riyad Mahrez is sent to the right baseline and plays the ball low to the far post. There Phil Foden runs into position and pushes the thing over the line unchallenged.
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21:07
The mood in the stands is great. The fans make a lot of noise and give the game a suitable framework.
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21:05
As expected, Manchester immediately took control of the game and shifted the action to the Bristol half.
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21:04
There’s the first exclamation mark of the Skyblues! Kalvin Phillips has a lot of space in the center, puts the ball on his strong right foot and fires the ball at the crossbar from around 20 meters – great luck for the hosts.
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21:00
The ball is rolling in the Ashton Gate Stadium – Andre Marriner ensures order as referee!
20:37
Of course, Pep Guardiola doesn’t send a B-Elf onto the pitch, but smaller rotations are inevitable given the tight schedule. Ex-Bielefeld Stefan Ortega guards the Skyblues box, Rodri, İlkay Gündoğan, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland are initially only on the bench.
20:25
Manchester City have made it to the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the past three years but have failed each time, losing to Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. The Skyblues are all the more excited about their first cup win since 2019, so Bristol should by no means be underestimated. “It’s always difficult when you’re away against a championship team,” warned head coach Pep Guardiola in advance.
20:16
Bristol was only part of the top English division from 1906 to 1911, after which the club oscillated between the second, third and fourth divisions. “The Robins” have been part of the second-class championship since 2015 and are currently in eleventh place. “We’re playing one of the best teams in the world, if not the best team in the world. It’s something to look forward to and celebrate the fact that this is happening at our stadium,” said manager Nigel Pearson.
20:08
The two clubs have only met once in the recent past. In 2018, the Citizens met Bristol twice in the EFL Cup semi-finals in what were their first ties since 1980. Manchester were victorious in both cases and are still the big favorites tonight. In the previous rounds, Pep Guardiola’s team already knocked out Chelsea and Arsenal.
20:00
Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the FA Cup Round of 16! Manchester City’s all-star squad are struggling to progress against Bristol City. Kick-off at Ashton Gate Stadium is at 9pm.