Match report
Manchester City Defeats Bournemouth 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Bournemouth
1–2
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Manchester City
Mar 30, 2025
Manchester City secured a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth with a 2-1 scoreline in their FA Cup match. Despite Evanilson's early goal for Bournemouth, Manchester City rallied to take control through Haaland and O. Marmoush.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City
- • Evanilson scored the opening goal for Bournemouth at minute 21, assisted by J. Kluivert.
- • Manchester City's Erling Haaland missed a penalty in the early stages of the game but later equalized with his normal goal at minute 49.
- • O. Marmoush secured the win for Manchester City with another goal at minute 63, assisted by N. O'Reilly.
Lineups
Bournemouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Kepa (G)
- 4 L. Cook (D)
- 27 I. Zabarnyi (D)
- 5 M. Senesi (D)
- 20 J. Soler (D)
- 10 R. Christie (M)
- 12 T. Adams (M)
- 7 D. Brooks (M)
- 19 J. Kluivert (M)
- 24 A. Semenyo (M)
- 9 Evanilson (F)
Substitutes
- 23 J. Hill
- 11 D. Ouattara
- 15 A. Smith
- 8 A. Scott
- 21 D. Jebbison
- 47 B. Winterburn
- 45 M. Akinmboni
- 40 W. Dennis
- 43 Z. Silcott-Duberry
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson (G)
- 27 Matheus Nunes (D)
- 45 A. Khusanov (D)
- 3 Rúben Dias (D)
- 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 8 M. Kovačić (M)
- 19 İ. Gündoğan (M)
- 47 P. Foden (F)
- 9 E. Haaland (F)
- 17 K. De Bruyne (F)
Substitutes
- 75 N. O'Reilly
- 7 Omar Marmoush
- 10 J. Grealish
- 87 J. McAtee
- 14 Nico González
- 18 S. Ortega
- 82 R. Lewis
- 22 Vitor Reis
- 11 J. Doku
Timeline
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14' Manchester City Goal · Missed PenaltyE. Haaland
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21' Bournemouth Goal · Normal GoalEvanilson · Assist: J. Kluivert
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37' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardA. Khusanov
Foul
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46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Khusanov · On: N. O'Reilly
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49' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalE. Haaland · Assist: N. O'Reilly
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57' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Soler · On: J. Hill
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57' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Brooks · On: D. Ouattara
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61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Haaland · On: O. Marmoush
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62' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardR. Christie
Foul
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63' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalO. Marmoush · Assist: N. O'Reilly
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69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Foden · On: J. Grealish
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70' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardL. Cook
Foul
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73' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Christie · On: A. Smith
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73' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4Off: Evanilson · On: A. Scott
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77' Bournemouth Card · Yellow CardJ. Kluivert
Foul
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83' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Gundogan · On: J. McAtee
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83' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Kovačić · On: Nico
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85' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Senesi · On: D. Jebbison
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86' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardM. Nunes
Time wasting
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90'+5 Manchester City Card · Yellow CardJ. McAtee
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Bournemouth | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 82% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 17 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 290 | 516 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 7 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 6 |
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 197 | 421 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Manchester City's Erling Haaland missed a penalty but equalized just before halftime, changing the momentum of the game.
- ▸ O. Marmoush's goal in the second half secured Manchester City's victory and pushed them further ahead.