Manchester City will have a chance to avenge their Cup final defeat against Wigan Athletic in May 2013 after they were drawn together in the quarter final of the 2014 competition this afternoon. City beat Chelsea on Saturday while current FA Cup holders Wigan, now managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler, beat Cardiff City […]
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City’s cup success sweet after loss to Chelsea
MAN CITY 2, CHELSEA 0 Manchester City avoided becoming victims of an unwanted hat trick as they won through to the quarter finals of the FA Cup with Budweiser. Goals from Stevan Jovetic and Samir Nasri ensured City didn’t lose to Chelsea for a third time this season and ensured it was the perfect […]
Manchester City get 5th Round FA Cup tie against Chelsea
Manchester City have a plum home tie against Chelsea in the 5th Round of the FA Cup. City and Chelsea were the first balls drawn for the 5th Round. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho reacted coolly to news that his side had been drawn against favourites Manchester City. He said: “I’m not bothered.” He added: “No […]
Aguero hat trick spares City from FA Cup heartbreak
MAN CITY 4, WATFORD 2 Sergio Aguero’s deadly second-half hat trick spared Manchester City from the embarrassment of losing to Championship club Watford in the FA Cup. The striker, who has now amassed 25 goals for the season, came to City’s rescue almost single handedly on an afternoon when a giantkilling act looked a distinct […]
City front men strike it hot in cup success
MAN CITY 5, BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 Alvaro Negredo fired Manchester City into the fourth round of the FA Cup with Budweiser with victory against plucky Championship club Blackburn Rovers. The Spaniard struck either side of half time to set City on the road to another impressive victory. Edin Dzeko also netted a brace and […]