Manchester City are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after two goals from Nico O'Reilly and a late Kevin De Bruyne strike. The 19-year-old O'Reilly continued his form in this competition after a goal against Salford to spare the blushes of the Premier League champions.
Plymouth Argyle knocked out Brentford and Liverpool to earn their tie at the Etihad and went ahead towards the end of the first half from a simple corner routine that wasn't defended by the hosts. O'Reilly levelled the game just before the break but the Championship side held on for most of the second half before O'Reilly nodded in from a corner.
Erling Haaland was on the pitch by that time with Pep Guardiola keen to add a focal point to his attack, and De Bruyne scored in the closing stages to seal the result and move City to within one game of another Wembley trip. Here are the player ratings.
Ortega: Didn't have much to do all game other than pick the ball out of his net, although there were still a few wobbles. 6
Lewis: Offered an option for the midfield and often found space on the edge of the box, albeit his finishing wasn't good enough. 6
Reis: Didn't put many feet wrong at the back, showed an authority that belied his years and was a threat from corners. 7
Ake: Looked dangerous from a couple of corners, although one of those efforts saw him pick up an injury that forced him off early. 6
O'Reilly: Took his goals well and looked better the more time he spent in the Plymouth third as City dominated possession. 7
Gundogan: Hit the post and had a few other near misses in what feels like an indictment of his season. 6
Silva: Improved in the second half, going close with one effort and showing more quality in the final third but his finishing was poor. 5
De Bruyne: He picked up an assist and nearly surprised the Plymouth keeper after a corner was cleared, but there weren't many moments of influence, albeit he scored the third late on. 7
McAtee: A few glimpses of what he can do but he never really got going without a target man to work with. 5
Grealish: He was fine, but there wasn't much more to make the difference in a game that was crying out for some individual brilliance. 6
Foden: Didn't look comfortable playing the false nine role, only starting to influence the game once Haaland came on to let him drop deeper. 5
Substitutes
Dias (for Ake, 46) A stress-free half as he controlled everything that came his way. 6
Haaland (for McAtee, 59) Instantly made a difference as he commanded the attention of defenders. 6
Gonzalez (for Foden, 83) No time
Not used: Ederson, Nunes, Gvardiol, Doku, Savinho, Marmoush
