"Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City as they progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a nervy 2-0 victory over Salford City at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side had routed the same opponents 8-0 just over a year ago and demolished League One outfit Exeter City 10-1 in this season's third round, but they were made to work by Karl Robinson's team, who are sixth in League Two."
"City only needed six minutes to go ahead, with Rayan Ait-Nouri flashing in a low cross that Alfie Dorrington diverted into his own net, though that goal did not open the floodgates as Salford dug in, and the hosts saw centre-back Max Alleyne limp off injured. It should have been 2-0 when Omar Marmoush found the top-left corner with a thunderous volley across goal, only for the flag to go up."
Manchester City beat Salford City 2-0 at the Etihad to reach the FA Cup fifth round. An early own goal from Alfie Dorrington off a Rayan Ait-Nouri cross put City ahead after six minutes. Omar Marmoush had a thunderous volley ruled out for offside, with VAR unavailable until the fifth round. Salford, sixth in League Two, handled the contest well and created chances that James Trafford and others denied. Marc Guehi, a 65th-minute substitute for John Stones, tapped in from a parried Rayan Cherki cross in the 81st minute to seal victory. Antoine Semenyo hit the post late on.
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