Match report

Manchester City Defeats Plymouth 3-1 in FA Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–1
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Mar 1, 2025

Manchester City managed to turn around an early deficit and secure a crucial victory against lower-league opposition in Plymouth on March 1, 2025. Despite conceding first through Maksym Talovierov's goal for Plymouth, Manchester City demonstrated their superior class by scoring three unanswered goals. Key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan O'Reilly contributed significantly to the win.

Key Facts

  • • Maksym Talovierov scored Plymouth’s only goal in the 38th minute.
  • • Nathan O'Reilly equalized for Manchester City with an assist from Kevin De Bruyne at half-time +1.
  • • O'Reilly again found the back of the net at the 76th minute, assisted by Phil Foden.
  • • Kevin De Bruyne sealed the victory in the 90th minute with an assist from Erling Haaland.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 82 R. Lewis (D)
  • 22 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 75 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 19 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 87 J. McAtee (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Rúben Dias
  • 9 E. Haaland
  • 14 Nico González
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 7 Omar Marmoush
  • 26 Savinho
  • 24 J. Gvardiol
  • 31 Ederson
  • 27 Matheus Nunes

Plymouth

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 C. Hazard (G)
  • 40 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 25 N. Katić (D)
  • 5 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 18 D. Gyabi (M)
  • 3 N. Ogbeta (M)
  • 11 C. Wright (F)
  • 2 B. Mumba (F)
  • 15 M. Bundu (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Baidoo
  • 28 R. Al Hajj
  • 4 J. Houghton
  • 17 T. Puchacz
  • 6 K. Szűcs
  • 31 D. Grimshaw
  • 44 V. Pálsson
  • 8 J. Edwards
  • 34 C. Roberts

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    38' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Maksym Talovierov · Assist: Matthew Sorinola
  2. Manchester City
    45'+1 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    N. O'Reilly · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  3. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aké · On: Rúben Dias
  4. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. McAtee · On: E. Haaland
  5. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bundu · On: M. Baidoo
  6. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Mumba · On: R. Al Hajj
  7. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gyabi · On: J. Houghton
  8. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Ogbeta · On: T. Puchacz
  9. Manchester City
    76' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    N. O'Reilly · Assist: P. Foden
  10. Plymouth
    80' Plymouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matthew Sorinola · On: K. Szucs
  11. Manchester City
    83' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Foden · On: Nico
  12. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: E. Haaland

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Plymouth
Fouls 5 7
Pass Accuracy 90% 70%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 1
Corners 20 1
Total Passes 677 257
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 10 0
Shots on Target 9 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 0
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 608 180
Shots Inside Box 23 1
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's equalizer just before half-time shifted momentum in their favor, allowing them to regain control of the match.
  • ▸ Nathan O'Reilly’s second goal marked a decisive turning point as it put Manchester City firmly ahead and into a commanding position.