Match report
Arsenal Defeats Manchester City 2-0 in FA Cup Clash
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Manchester City
Jul 18, 2020
Arsenal stunned Manchester City with a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup on 2020-07-18. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored both goals for Arsenal, capitalizing on assists from Nuno Tavares and Kieran Tierney. The win sees Arsenal advance in the FA Cup and marks a significant upset over the Premier League powerhouse Manchester City.
Key Facts
- • Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City
- • P. Aubameyang scored both goals (19', 71')
- • N. Pepe and K. Tierney provided assists
- • Manchester City made multiple substitutions but could not overturn the deficit
- • Arsenal advanced in the FA Cup
Lineups
Arsenal
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 26 Emiliano Martínez (G)
- 20 Shkodran Mustafi (D)
- 23 David Luiz (D)
- 3 Kieran Tierney (D)
- 2 Héctor Bellerín (M)
- 8 Dani Ceballos (M)
- 34 Granit Xhaka (M)
- 15 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (M)
- 19 Nicolas Pépé (F)
- 9 Alexandre Lacazette (F)
- 14 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (F)
Substitutes
- 33 Matt Macey
- 57 Matthew Smith
- 77 Bukayo Saka
- 16 Rob Holding
- 31 Sead Kolašinac
- 5 Sokratis
- 11 Lucas Torreira
- 28 Joseph Willock
- 24 Reiss Nelson
Manchester City
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson (G)
- 2 Kyle Walker (D)
- 50 Eric García (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 22 Benjamin Mendy (D)
- 17 Kevin De Bruyne (M)
- 8 İlkay Gündoğan (M)
- 26 Riyad Mahrez (M)
- 21 David Silva (M)
- 7 Raheem Sterling (M)
- 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
Substitutes
- 33 Scott Carson
- 27 João Cancelo
- 5 John Stones
- 30 Nicolás Otamendi
- 11 Oleksandr Zinchenko
- 20 Bernardo Silva
- 25 Fernandinho
- 16 Rodri
- 47 Phil Foden
Timeline
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19' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: N. Pepe
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66' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: Rodri · On: I. Gundogan
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66' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Foden · On: R. Mahrez
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71' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: K. Tierney
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72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Willock · On: N. Pepe
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78' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Torreira · On: Alexandre Lacazette
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87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: Fernandinho · On: David Silva
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88' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Kolasinac · On: D. Ceballos
Match Stats
| Stat | Arsenal | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 88% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 4 | 16 |
| Corners | 2 | 13 |
| Total Passes | 271 | 628 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 0 | 10 |
| Possession | 29% | 71% |
| Accurate Passes | 194 | 555 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 10 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ At 19 minutes, Aubameyang's first goal put Arsenal ahead, giving them a crucial lead
- ▸ Aubameyang's second goal at 71 minutes sealed the victory for Arsenal, despite Manchester City's attempts to equalize