Match report

Manchester City Defeats Newport County 4-1 in FA Cup

Newport County
Newport County
1–4
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Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 16, 2019

Manchester City defeated Newport County with a convincing 4-1 scoreline in their FA Cup match. Gabriel Jesus provided two assists, and despite Newport County's late goal by P. Amond, Manchester City managed to extend their lead with goals from Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. The result sees Manchester City advance in the competition, maintaining their dominance over the lower-league side.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County 1–4 Manchester City
  • • Leroy Sane scored the opening goal for Manchester City in the 51st minute
  • • Phil Foden scored twice for Manchester City, in the 75th and 89th minutes
  • • P. Amond scored Newport County's only goal in the 88th minute
  • • Riyad Mahrez scored the final goal in the 90th+4 minutes
  • • Newport County made three substitutions, while Manchester City made three as well

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 25 M. O'Brien (D)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 26 R. Poole (D)
  • 7 R. Willmott (M)
  • 4 J. Labadie (M)
  • 15 T. Bakinson (M)
  • 9 P. Amond (F)
  • 11 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Sheehan
  • 8 M. Dolan
  • 5 F. Franks
  • 2 D. Pipe
  • 10 K. Marsh-Brown
  • 27 H. McKirdy
  • 30 N. Townsend

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Danilo (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Laporte
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 20 Bernardo Silva
  • 49 A. Murić

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    51' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sane · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
  2. Newport County
    61' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bakinson · On: J. Sheehan
  3. Newport County
    68' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Labadie · On: Matthew Dolan
  4. Manchester City
    75' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
  5. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Aymeric Laporte
  6. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Silva · On: I. Gundogan
  7. Newport County
    86' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Scot Bennett · On: F. Franks
  8. Newport County
    88' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Amond
  9. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: L. Sane
  10. Manchester City
    90'+4 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mahrez · Assist: J. Stones

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Manchester City
Fouls 4 2
Pass Accuracy 54% 88%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 23
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 203 695
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 3 10
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 22% 78%
Accurate Passes 110 612
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in Manchester City's favor when Leroy Sane scored the opening goal in the 51st minute, providing an early lead for the Premier League side
  • ▸ Phil Foden's second goal in the 89th minute secured Manchester City's victory, despite Newport County's late effort to level the score