FOOTBALL – Striker Omar Marmoush scored the winner as Manchester City came back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 2-1 yesterday to book their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, with Erling Haaland having a penalty saved before netting the equaliser.
Haaland should have given the visitors the lead in the 14th minute but his effort from the spot was poor and Kepa Arrizabalaga saved comfortably. Bournemouth took a deserved lead seven minutes later when striker Evanilson bundled the ball over the line from close range.
City boss Pep Guardiola introduced 20-year-old Nico O’Reilly at the break and he quickly created the chance for Haaland to redeem himself, playing the ball across the face of goal for the Norwegian to slam home at the far post in the 49th minute.
Shortly afterwards, Haaland suffered an ankle injury that effectively ended his afternoon.
However, Marmoush scored just over two minutes after coming on to replace him to secure City’s spot in the last four of the competition, where they will meet Nottingham Forest on the weekend of April 26.
Meanwhile, striker Marcus Rashford scored twice as Aston Villa defeated Championship side Preston North End 3-0 in their quarter-final at Deepdale yesterday.
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