Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: FA Cup latest score and updates as Phil Foden strikes twice
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Phil Foden scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Sunday, with playmaker Kevin De Bruyne making a welcome return after four months out with a hamstring injury.
Fielding a strong side, City suffered a setback when they lost defender Manuel Akanji to injury early in the first half, but Foden’s superb finishing and De Bruyne’s comeback gave coach Pep Guardiola plenty to be happy about.
Huddersfield, who are hovering just above the relegation zone in England’s second-tier Championship, fell behind in the 33rd minute when Foden rifled the ball into the net from a tight angle, and striker Julian Alvarez poked home a second four minutes later.
De Bruyne entered the fray in the 57th minute and City added their third a minute later as Norwegian winger Oscar Bobb tried to pick out the Belgian at the far post, only to see his deflected cross loop into the net to make it 3-0.
Foden added his second with a precise shot from the edge of the area in the 65th minute, and nine minutes later De Bruyne teed up fellow substitute Jeremy Doku to complete the rout.
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 4-0 Huddersfield (Phil Foden, 65 minutes)
Another! A delightful finish from Phil Foden, placing it perfectly into the bottom corner after an oh-so-neat corner routine.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rico Lewis with a headed pass.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Bojan Radulovic replaces Alex Matos.
GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 3-0 Huddersfield (Oscar Bobb, 58 minutes)
It’s three! A touch of fortune about it but Oscar Bobb won’t much mind, the young Norwegian’s shot deflected in after being teed up by Matheus Nunes. Manchester City will be in the draw for the fourth round tomorrow.
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