Manchester City left no chances for one of the bottom teams in the Championship, Huddersfield, defeating them with a resounding 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in a match from the FA Cup 1/32-finals.
In the 33rd minute, Manchester City took the lead when Julian Alvarez found Phil Foden, and he placed the ball into the left corner for a 1-0 advantage.
Just four minutes later, the Citizens scored their second goal. Rico Lewis passed to Julian Alvarez, who overcame several defenders and shot into the bottom right corner, making it 2-0.
In the 58th minute, Manchester City extended their lead to 3-0 when Mateusz Nunez found Oscar Bob, and his shot, deflected off Ben Jackson’s body, found the net.
In the 65th minute, Mateo Kovacic delivered a clever pass to Phil Foden, and the Englishman shot from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom right corner, bringing the score to 4-0.
In the 74th minute, Kevin De Bruyne showcased his abilities, even after a long absence, setting up Jeremy Doku one-on-one with Lee Nicholas. Doku’s shot into the bottom right corner concluded with City’s fifth goal.