Manchester City Advances to FA Cup Fifth Round Without Major Struggle

Manchester City had a slightly challenging match against lower-league Salford City, but ultimately won as expected and advanced to the FA Cup fifth round. In the FA Cup fourth round match on February 14, the 'Sky Blues' from the Premier League opened their Etihad Stadium to host Salford City from League Two. In the 6th minute, Tijjani Reijnders passed the ball to Ryan Aït-Nouri, who broke into the left side of the penalty area and shot. Alfie Dorrington tried to block but inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. Despite some close chances and good defensive plays, Manchester City ultimately won 2-0, securing their place in the next round of the FA Cup.