Match report

Manchester City 6–0 Watford: City Secure FA Cup Spot

Manchester City
Manchester City
6–0
FT
Watford
Watford
May 18, 2019

Manchester City emphatically secured their place in the FA Cup next round with a convincing 6-0 victory over Watford. The match saw a flurry of goals, with David Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne, and Raheem Sterling leading the charge. Watford’s resistance was brief, and they struggled to contain City’s attacking prowess.

Key Facts

  • • David Silva scored the first goal in the 26th minute, assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • • Gabriel Jesus netted the second goal in the 38th minute, assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • • Kevin De Bruyne added another goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • • Gabriel Jesus scored his second goal in the 68th minute, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • • Raheem Sterling found the back of the net twice, in the 81st and 87th minute, the latter unassisted.
  • • Watford received two yellow cards, one to Abdoulaye Doucouré in the 21st minute, and the other to Kiko Femenia in the 80th minute.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 3 Danilo
  • 10 S. Agüero
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 49 A. Murić

Watford

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gomes (G)
  • 6 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 25 J. Holebas (D)
  • 15 C. Cathcart (D)
  • 21 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 29 E. Capoue (M)
  • 37 R. Pereyra (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 9 T. Deeney (F)
  • 7 Deulofeu (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 I. Success
  • 18 A. Gray
  • 8 T. Cleverley
  • 2 D. Janmaat
  • 11 A. Masina
  • 26 B. Foster
  • 27 C. Kabasele

Timeline

  1. Watford
    21' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    A. Doucouré
  2. Manchester City
    26' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    David Silva · Assist: R. Sterling
  3. Manchester City
    38' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: Bernardo Silva
  4. Manchester City
    55' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: K. De Bruyne
  5. Manchester City
    60' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    David Silva
  6. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
  7. Watford
    66' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Pereyra · On: I. Success
  8. Watford
    66' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Deulofeu · On: Andre Gray
  9. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  10. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: L. Sane
  11. Watford
    73' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Hughes · On: T. Cleverley
  12. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: David Silva · On: J. Stones
  13. Watford
    80' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Kiko Femenia
  14. Manchester City
    81' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: Bernardo Silva
  15. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Watford
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 90% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 13 1
Total Passes 631 280
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 11 2
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 566 217
Shots Inside Box 16 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's early goal by David Silva in the 26th minute set the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ The substitution of Kevin De Bruyne for Kevin De Bruyne in the 55th minute brought fresh energy, leading to three more goals in the next 30 minutes.