FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW COMPLETE AS MANCHESTER CITY FACE SOUTHAMPTON

March 4, 2022
3 years ago

 

 

The Football Association have finished the draw for the Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final, as Manchester City face Southampton, with fits because of take location among Friday 18th and Monday twenty firstMarch. Manchester City, who beat Championship aspect Peterborough United at London Road on Tuesday night, certified for the quarter-very last level for the 1/3 successive season thru a 2-zerovictory in midweek.  Despite a valiant attempt from Grant McCann's aspect, second-1/2 of dreamsfrom Riyad Mahrez at the sixtieth minute and Jack Grealish at the 67th, ensured Manchester City's location withinside the closing-8 of the distinguished competition.  The Algerian worldwide broke the impasse with a superb solo attemptwhilst Jack Grealish scored a memorable first FA Cup intention to seal the victory, after a incredible long-variety byskip from Phil Foden.  Pep Guardiola's aspect have now conquer Swindon, Fulham and Peterborough to attain the quarter-very last levelin which they may play Southampton in weeks time.  The Saints, who beat West Ham United 3-1 at St Mary's on Wednesday to steady their location withinside the very last 8, are presently unbeaten of their closing 5 Premier League fits.  City have didn't beat Southampton on events already this season, with a zero-zero draw on the Etihad in September and 1-1 in January.  The Blues and the Saints have met on ninety seven preceding events, with 38 wins, 27 attracts and 32 defeats.  As a end result of Manchester City's participation on the quarter-very last level of the FA Cup, the Blues' Premier League sport at domestic to Brighton on Saturday nineteenth March will now be rescheduled.