Manchester City vs Salford City LIVE: FA Cup rating and updates as hosts make it an impressive seven
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Manchester City host Salford City in the FA Cup third round today, with the hosts looking like they’ve put their unprecedented run of bad form behind them.
Pep Guardiola’s team have won their last two matches, having previously suffered a run of just one win in thirteen games which saw them fall to sixth in the league.
And they welcome a Salford City side who are sitting third in League Two and dreaming of a historic upset.
The minnows were in the eighth tier of English football just 10 seasons ago, but the new ownership – partly consisting of members of Manchester United’s ‘Class of ‘92’ – has seen the club gain four promotions while staying in the hunt for another one this season.
Follow all the action from the Etihad Stadium below:
Manchester City 7-0 Salford City
Salford win it deep into the City half and it runs to Stockton, who decides to take the shot early and almost catches Ederson out at his near post.
Manchester City 7-0 Salford City
Some subs have been made by both sides, with City bringing on Kovacic for Doku. Salford brought on Cole Stockton and Conor McAleny for Lund and Kouassi.
GOAL! Manchester City 7-0 Salford City
GOAL! It’s seven!
Right away, City are back on the attack. Doku cuts it back to Foden, who fires in a mis-hit shot that McAtee intercepts before slipping a low finish past Young.
GOAL! Manchester City 6-0 Salford City
GOAL! Doku steps up and side foots it low into the corner, with Young diving the wrong way.
PENALTY! Manchester City 5-0 Salford City
Another penalty to City! It all comes from good play from Foden, who releases Doku into acres of space. The Belgian tries to curl in an the defender blocks with his hand.
Manchester City 5-0 Salford City
Another good combination in and around the box from City but Foden has it nicked off his foot just as he was about to shoot.
From the corner, it comes back to McAtee, who rifles over a half-volley.
Manchester City 5-0 Salford City
More good play from City as Grealish plays a clever pass into the path of McAtee, but his cross is blocked.
GOAL! Manchester City 5-0 Salford City
GOAL! It’s five.
City go from pedestrian to 100mph with one pass as Nunes sees the run in-behind from Doku. He releases him down the right and the Belgian gets free before fizzing in a low cross that is converted by James McAtee!
