Match report

Manchester City Defeats Middlesbrough 2-0 in FA Cup

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
0–2
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Mar 11, 2017

Manchester City defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 in a crucial FA Cup match, with goals from David Silva and S. Agüero. Despite an early yellow card for Middlesbrough's Antonio Barragán, Manchester City maintained their composure and secured their place in the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • David Silva scored in the 3rd minute, assisted by R. Sterling
  • • S. Agüero netted the second goal in the 67th minute, assisted by L. Sane
  • • Middlesbrough saw Antonio Barragán, G. Leadbitter, and Marten de Roon receive yellow cards
  • • Middlesbrough made three substitutions: Álvaro Negredo, D. Fry, and G. Ramírez were replaced by R. Gestede, Bernardo Espinosa, and G. Leadbitter respectively
  • • Manchester City made two substitutions: L. Sane and Fernando were replaced by Nolito and Y. Touré

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 B. Guzan (G)
  • 17 Barragán (M)
  • 5 B. Espinosa (D)
  • 2 Fábio (D)
  • 6 B. Gibson (D)
  • 7 G. Leadbitter (M)
  • 8 A. Clayton (M)
  • 14 M. de Roon (M)
  • 37 Adama Traoré (F)
  • 18 C. Stuani (F)
  • 29 R. Gestede (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Álvaro Negredo
  • 22 D. Fry
  • 21 G. Ramírez
  • 11 V. Fischer
  • 26 Víctor Valdés
  • 34 A. Forshaw
  • 40 J. Husband

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)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Nolito
  • 6 Fernando
  • 72 K. Iheanacho
  • 11 A. Kolarov
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 18 F. Delph
  • 25 Fernandinho

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    3' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    David Silva · Assist: R. Sterling
  2. Middlesbrough
    17' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Barragán
  3. Middlesbrough
    26' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Gestede · On: Álvaro Negredo
  4. Middlesbrough
    45' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    G. Leadbitter
  5. Middlesbrough
    50' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Espinosa · On: D. Fry
  6. Middlesbrough
    66' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Leadbitter · On: G. Ramírez
  7. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: L. Sane
  8. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sane · On: Nolito
  9. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Marten de Roon
  10. Manchester City
    86' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Touré · On: Fernando
  11. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agüero · On: K. Iheanacho

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Manchester City
Fouls 19 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 18
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 281 649
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 10
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 208 574
Shots Inside Box 6 15
Saves 8 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ David Silva's early goal in the 3rd minute set the tone for Manchester City's dominance
  • ▸ S. Agüero's second goal in the 67th minute sealed Manchester City's victory and eliminated any hopes of a comeback from Middlesbrough