Manchester City played an FA Cup quarter-final match against Bournemouth yesterday, March 30, 2025, at the Vitality Stadium, securing a 2-1 victory to advance to their seventh consecutive FA Cup semi-final. Here are the key highlights from the match:
The game started with Bournemouth taking an early lead through Evanilson, who scored a stunning goal that energized the home crowd. This came after Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a crucial penalty save to deny Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, keeping the score at 0-0 before Evanilson’s strike. Posts on X captured the electric atmosphere, noting how Evanilson’s goal “lifted the roof off the Vitality.”
Manchester City responded after halftime with a tactical substitution that turned the game. Nico O’Reilly, brought on in the 46th minute for Abdukodir Khusanov, made an immediate impact. Just three minutes later, in the 49th minute, O’Reilly burst down the left flank and delivered a low cross for Haaland to equalize, marking Haaland’s 30th goal of the season. This moment shifted momentum, with City leveling the score at 1-1.
The winning goal came in the 63rd minute, again showcasing the influence of City’s substitutes. O’Reilly provided another brilliant assist, finding Omar Marmoush—who had come off the bench just three minutes earlier—in the box. Marmoush made no mistake, slotting the ball past Kepa to give City a 2-1 lead. Social media posts on X highlighted Marmoush’s quick impact, noting his goal came within two minutes of his introduction.
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