Match report

Manchester United Stuns Manchester City with 2-1 Victory in FA Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
1–2
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Manchester United
Manchester United
May 25, 2024

Manchester United stunned their local rivals, defeating Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup. Goals from Alex Garnacho and Kody Mainoo put United ahead before Joel Doku scored for City late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United
  • • Alex Garnacho scored the first goal for Manchester United at minute 30.
  • • Kody Mainoo extended the lead with a goal in the 39th minute, assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • • Joel Doku scored Manchester City's only goal in the 87th minute, assisted by Phil Foden.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Akanji
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 3 Rúben Dias
  • 27 Matheus Nunes
  • 10 J. Grealish
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 82 R. Lewis

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 19 R. Varane (D)
  • 6 Lisandro Martínez (D)
  • 20 Diogo Dalot (D)
  • 37 K. Mainoo (M)
  • 4 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 17 A. Garnacho (M)
  • 10 M. Rashford (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (F)
  • 39 S. McTominay (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 J. Evans
  • 11 R. Højlund
  • 2 V. Lindelöf
  • 7 M. Mount
  • 14 C. Eriksen
  • 16 A. Diallo
  • 21 Antony
  • 1 A. Bayındır
  • 53 W. Kambwala

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    ?' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    S. McTominay

    Time wasting

  2. Manchester United
    30' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Garnacho
  3. Manchester United
    39' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mainoo · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  4. Manchester United
    45' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mainoo

    Foul

  5. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aké · On: M. Akanji
  6. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: J. Doku
  7. Manchester City
    56' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: J. Álvarez
  8. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lisandro Martínez · On: J. Evans
  9. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: R. Hojlund
  10. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Doku · Assist: P. Foden
  11. Manchester United
    90'+3 Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Garnacho · On: V. Lindelof
  12. Manchester United
    90'+3 Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. McTominay · On: Mason Mount
  13. Manchester City
    90'+7 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Álvarez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Manchester United
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 91% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 664 248
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 602 190
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United took an early lead with goals from Alex Garnacho and Kody Mainoo within ten minutes of each other, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Despite a late effort by Manchester City, Joel Doku's goal in the 87th minute proved insufficient as United held on to win.