Manchester City vs Plymouth — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
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01.03.25 17:453 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 38′Plymouth, goal:0–1assist
- 45+1′Manchester City, goal:1–1assist
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Manchester City, substitution:off
- 59′Manchester City, substitution:off
- 64′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 64′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 64′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 71′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 76′Manchester City, goal:2–1assist
- 80′Plymouth, substitution:off
- 83′Manchester City, substitution:off
- 90′Manchester City, goal:3–1assist
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Manchester City
4-1-4-1
7.55
Average match ratingManchester City +0.65
6.90
Plymouth
3-4-2-1
Etihad Stadium
Key Stats
73%Possession27%
–Expected Goals–
29Shots1
9Shots on Target1
20Corners1
90%Pass Accuracy70%
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Manchester City
Plymouth
Match report
Manchester City vs Plymouth — the facts
Manchester City beat Plymouth 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Manchester City met Plymouth in the FA Cup (5th Round). Kick-off was Saturday, 1 March 2025, 17:45 UTC at Etihad Stadium. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Team pages: Manchester City · Plymouth · FA Cup
Key moments
- 38' Goal: Maksym Talovierov (assist: Matthew Sorinola) — 0–1
- 45+1' Goal: Nico O'Reilly (assist: Kevin De Bruyne) — 1–1
- 76' Goal: Nico O'Reilly (assist: Phil Foden) — 2–1
- 90' Goal: Kevin De Bruyne (assist: Erling Haaland) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1)
Plymouth (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Manchester City vs Plymouth final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Manchester City and Plymouth team pages or the FA Cup page.