Manchester City defeated Plymouth 3-1 in the FA Cup Fifth Round, with O'Reilly scoring a brace. Bournemouth triumphed over Wolves on penalties, while Crystal Palace, Preston, and Aston Villa also progressed. The Fifth Round results saw exciting matches, with more action scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
Saturday's English FA Cup Fifth Round saw dramatic moments and some surprising results, as Manchester City narrowly defeated Championship side Plymouth, who had previously stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool. Plymouth, currently struggling in the relegation zone, made their presence felt early when Maksym Talovierov gave them the lead in the first half at the Etihad Stadium. However, Manchester City's resilience shone through as 21-year-old O’Reilly scored a brace to turn the game around, with De Bruyne adding a third in injury time to seal a 3-1 win for Pep Guardiola's side.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth triumphed over Wolves in a thrilling encounter that ended 1-1 after extra time. The match was decided by penalties, with Bournemouth winning 5-4. Crystal Palace secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Millwall, thanks to goals from Munoz, Nketiah, and an own goal from Tanganga. Preston North End continued their impressive run, beating Burnley 3-0 with goals from Brady, Osmajic, and Keane.
On Friday, Aston Villa defeated Cardiff 2-0 with a brace from Asensio. Sunday’s matches will feature Newcastle against Brighton, and Manchester United taking on Fulham. Monday will close the round with Nottingham Forest facing Ipswich.
