Manchester City Overcomes Plymouth to Reach FA Cup Quarterfinals

A resilient Plymouth Argyle took an early lead, but Manchester City's academy graduate Nico O'Reilly and veteran Kevin De Bruyne secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory.

Plymouth Argyle stunned Manchester City by taking an early lead through Maksym Talovierov's header, delighting their 7,800 traveling fans.
Manchester City equalized in first-half injury time when Nico O'Reilly, a teenage academy graduate, scored from a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick.
O'Reilly scored his second goal in the second half, heading in from a corner to give City the lead and calm their nerves.
Kevin De Bruyne sealed the victory with a late third goal, ensuring City's progression to the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Despite their loss, Plymouth's spirited performance, including strong goalkeeping by Conor Hazard, earned admiration after their earlier upset against Liverpool.