Match report

Cheltenham 1–3 Manchester City: Blues Stun Citizens Before Fall

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
1–3
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Jan 23, 2021

Cheltenham Town stung the visiting Manchester City side, leading 1-0 through a goal from A. May. However, Manchester City's quality shone through as they clinched a 3-1 victory with goals from Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden, and Ferran Torres. The FA Cup third-round encounter saw City dominate the second half despite a spirited performance from the League Two outfit.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cheltenham 1–3 Manchester City
  • • Cheltenham's goal: A. May (59')
  • • Manchester City's goals: Phil Foden (81'), Gabriel Jesus (84'), Ferran Torres (90+4')
  • • Yellow Cards: William Boyle (24'), C. Raglan (48'), Aymeric Laporte (60'), B. Tozer (84')

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Griffiths (G)
  • 4 B. Tozer (D)
  • 5 C. Raglan (D)
  • 15 W. Boyle (D)
  • 17 L. Freestone (D)
  • 8 C. Clements (M)
  • 11 M. Blair (D)
  • 7 C. Thomas (M)
  • 18 F. Azaz (M)
  • 10 A. May (M)
  • 19 G. Lloyd

Substitutes

  • 2 S. Long
  • 14 A. Williams
  • 16 A. Addai
  • 6 D. Bowry
  • 30 C. Ebanks
  • 22 M. Harris
  • 1 S. Flinders

Manchester City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 22 B. Mendy (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 78 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 69 T. Doyle (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 21 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Rúben Dias
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan
  • 27 João Cancelo
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 31 Ederson Moraes
  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 16 Rodri
  • 20 Bernardo Silva
  • 82 Adrian Bernabe

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    24' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    William Boyle

    Foul

  2. Cheltenham
    48' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Raglan

    Foul

  3. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. May · Assist: G. Lloyd
  4. Manchester City
    60' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Aymeric Laporte

    Argument

  5. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Harwood-Bellis · On: Rúben Dias
  6. Cheltenham
    68' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lloyd · On: Sean Long
  7. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Doyle · On: I. Gundogan
  8. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Benjamin Mendy · On: João Cancelo
  9. Cheltenham
    81' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Azaz · On: Andy Williams
  10. Manchester City
    81' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: João Cancelo
  11. Cheltenham
    84' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Tozer

    Argument

  12. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: Fernandinho
  13. Cheltenham
    88' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Clements · On: A. Addai
  14. Manchester City
    90'+4 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: I. Gundogan

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Manchester City
Fouls 12 5
Pass Accuracy 58% 87%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 20
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 233 601
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 9
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 135 522
Shots Inside Box 4 17
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham stunned the FA Cup holders with an early goal from A. May, putting the home side 1-0 up at half-time and holding Manchester City to a draw until the 81st minute.
  • ▸ Phil Foden's equalizer at 81' marked the turning point, as Manchester City took control and added two more goals through Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres.