Match report

Manchester City Defeats Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in FA Cup

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
0–1
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Mar 4, 2020

Manchester City secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup, with Sergio Agüero scoring the only goal in the 53rd minute. Despite the early yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday's L. Palmer, Manchester City's attack remained potent, ultimately securing their place in the next round. The match was marked by several key substitutions and another yellow card for Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Manchester City in the FA Cup
  • • Sergio Agüero scored the decisive goal at 53 minutes
  • • L. Palmer of Sheffield Wednesday received a yellow card at 36 minutes
  • • Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City received a yellow card at 88 minutes

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Wildsmith (G)
  • 13 J. Börner (D)
  • 3 M. Fox (D)
  • 27 D. Iorfa (D)
  • 5 K. Lee (M)
  • 10 B. Bannan (M)
  • 2 L. Palmer (D)
  • 8 J. Pelupessy (M)
  • 14 J. Murphy (D)
  • 45 F. Forestieri (F)
  • 38 A. da Cruz (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 T. Lees
  • 9 S. Fletcher
  • 29 A. Hunt
  • 44 O. Urhoghide
  • 7 K. Harris
  • 25 C. Dawson
  • 17 A. Nuhiu

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 27 João Cancelo (D)
  • 22 B. Mendy (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri Hernández (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 31 Ederson Moraes
  • 50 Eric García
  • 25 Fernandinho
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    36' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    L. Palmer
  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    46' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Börner · On: T. Lees
  3. Manchester City
    53' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: Benjamin Mendy
  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    56' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Forestieri · On: S. Fletcher
  5. Sheffield Wednesday
    63' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Lee · On: A. Hunt
  6. Manchester City
    86' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Agüero · On: R. Sterling
  7. Manchester City
    88' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mahrez

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Manchester City
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 64% 92%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 1 20
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 203 804
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 0 9
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 20% 80%
Accurate Passes 129 737
Shots Inside Box 0 13
Saves 8 0
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sergio Agüero's goal in the 53rd minute shifted momentum in favor of Manchester City, who controlled the game thereafter
  • ▸ Substitutions by both teams, notably Sheffield Wednesday bringing on J. Börner and F. Forestieri, failed to alter the course of the game