City’s Late Triumph: Ake Seals Fifth Round Spot for Manchester City in FA Cup Clash Against Tottenham

Match Statistics

Madrid 0	FA Cup 4th Round	Manchester City 1
		88' N. Aké

1	Shots	18
1	Shots on target	5
43%	Possession	57%
466	Passes	602
82%	Pass accuracy	87%
9 3	Fouls Yellow Card	19 4
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
2	Corners	14

Match Overview

In a thrilling encounter, Manchester City edged past Tottenham Hotspur to secure their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The match, held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ended with a 1-0 victory for Manchester City.

Key Moment

The game's decisive moment came late in the match when Nathan Ake, Manchester City's defender, scored an 88th-minute winner.

Tottenham were on the brink of securing a replay at the Etihad before Ake's late intervention ensured victory for the visitors.

Team Lineups

Tottenham's lineup included Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Johnson, Werner, and Richarlison.

James Maddison, who had been absent since November due to an ankle injury, was on the bench.

Manchester City's team comprised Ortega, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Bobb, Foden, and Alvarez.

Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker, was notably absent.

Injuries and Suspensions

James Maddison made a return from injury for Tottenham.

Erling Haaland, however, was still absent for Manchester City.

There were no suspensions for this match.

Upcoming Matches
Following their victory, Manchester City will face Bristol City in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup.
This victory marks a significant milestone for Manchester City in their FA Cup campaign.

The team's performance, highlighted by Ake's late goal, demonstrates their determination to advance in the competition. As for Tottenham, they will need to regroup and focus on their upcoming matches.