Match report

Manchester City Defeats Huddersfield 5-1 in FA Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
5–1
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Mar 1, 2017

Manchester City showcased their supremacy by defeating Huddersfield Town 5-1 in the FA Cup. Despite an early goal by H. Bunn for Huddersfield, Manchester City took control of the match with goals from Leroy Sane, Sergio Agüero, Pablo Zabaleta, and Kelechi Iheanacho. The victory solidified Manchester City's position in the competition and displayed their strength against the lower-league opponents.

Key Facts

  • • H. Bunn scored for Huddersfield at 7 minutes
  • • Leroy Sane equalized for Manchester City at 30 minutes
  • • Sergio Agüero scored a penalty at 35 minutes
  • • Pablo Zabaleta scored at 38 minutes
  • • Sergio Agüero scored again at 73 minutes
  • • Kelechi Iheanacho secured the victory at 91 minutes
  • • Huddersfield had two yellow cards in the first half

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 22 G. Clichy (D)
  • 5 P. Zabaleta (M)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 24 J. Stones (D)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 75 Aleix García (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 F. Delph
  • 72 K. Iheanacho
  • 15 Jesús Navas
  • 3 B. Sagna
  • 6 Fernando
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 21 David Silva

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Coleman (G)
  • 5 M. Hudson (D)
  • 14 M. Cranie (D)
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis (D)
  • 4 D. Whitehead (M)
  • 27 J. Stankovič (D)
  • 16 J. Payne (F)
  • 8 P. Billing (M)
  • 23 C. Quaner (M)
  • 11 H. Bunn (M)
  • 18 J. Lolley (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 R. van La Parra
  • 2 T. Smith
  • 6 J. Hogg
  • 1 D. Ward
  • 9 E. Kachunga
  • 21 N. Wells
  • 44 M. Hefele

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    7' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Bunn · Assist: Philip Billing
  2. Huddersfield
    15' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hudson
  3. Manchester City
    30' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sane · Assist: R. Sterling
  4. Huddersfield
    34' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Gorenc Stanković
  5. Manchester City
    35' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    S. Agüero
  6. Manchester City
    38' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Zabaleta · Assist: S. Agüero
  7. Huddersfield
    54' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Bunn · On: Rajiv Van La Parra
  8. Huddersfield
    61' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lolley · On: Tommy Smith
  9. Huddersfield
    67' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Philip Billing · On: J. Hogg
  10. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: R. Sterling
  11. Manchester City
    75' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: F. Delph
  12. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Agüero · On: K. Iheanacho
  13. Manchester City
    81' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sane · On: Navas
  14. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Iheanacho · Assist: Navas

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Huddersfield
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 619 310
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 10 2
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 540 228
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's quick response with a goal from Leroy Sane at 30 minutes shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The penalty goal by Sergio Agüero at 35 minutes cemented Manchester City's lead and demoralized Huddersfield