Manchester Metropolis reached the fifth spherical of the FA Cup with a far-from-convincing 2-0 win over League Two Salford.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect thrashed their neighbours 8-0 final season however wanted an early personal purpose from Alfie Dorrington and a late effort from Marc Guehi to prevail on this event on the Etihad Stadium.
But Metropolis, who made 9 adjustments, didn’t have to be anyplace close to their finest.
Dorrington’s unlucky sixth-minute intervention robbed the competition of numerous its depth and Metropolis successfully went by the motions thereafter.
That did permit Salford to settle and former Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn compelled a positive save from James Trafford earlier than the interval.
However Metropolis had been all the time capable of hold the Ammies, who’re part-owned by two former Manchester United gamers in Gary Neville and David Beckham, at arm’s size.
Guehi got here off the bench to finish any prospect of a Salford shock by pouncing on a rebound for his first purpose for the membership 9 minutes from time. Fellow substitute Antoine Semenyo additionally hit the submit within the closing minutes.
Job executed for Metropolis however Salford present enchancment
Salford put in a much better show than once they misplaced 8-0 to Man Metropolis in final season’s FA Cup
Evaluation from Sky Sports activities’ Peter Stevenson:
“Job executed for Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis who transfer on to far greater checks of their pursuit of 4 trophies.
“However this was a difficult afternoon, make no mistake. Salford subsequent face Newport of their League Two promotion push, and certainly Karl Robinson’s males will take large coronary heart from the way in which they dealt with themselves.
“Dropping 2-0 after an 8-0 drubbing 13 months in the past is spectacular enchancment.”
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