Published 10:28 IST, March 5th 2020
Manchester City, Leicester into FA Cup quarter-finals, Tottenham crash out
Manchester City won a 20th consecutive domestic cup tie to move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday as Spurs crashed out
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Manchester City won a 20th consecutive domestic cup tie to move into quarter-finals of FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday as Tottenham crashed out on penalties to rwich. Sergio Aguero scored only goal for holders eight minutes into second half as Wednesday goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith failed to get a strong eugh hand to Argentine's low strike. A solitary goal was scant reward for dominance of Pep Guardiola's men as Catalan was rewarded for naming a strong line-up against Championship side.
Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus missed glorious first half chances, while Nicolas Otamendi and Benjamin Mendy hit woodwork before Aguero finally made breakthrough. Despite failing to add to ir tally, City maintained hopes of a cup treble after lifting a third consecutive League Cup on Sunday and beating Real Madrid 2-1 in first leg of ir Champions League last 16 tie. "He is a good manr and crazy," said Aguero of Guardiola's relentless demand to keep winning.
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Man City, Leicester into FA Cup quarter-finals
City will travel to Newcastle in quarter-finals. rwich will host Derby or Manchester United in ir first quarter-final since 1992 after seeing off Spurs 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. A bad night for Tottenham, who have w lost ir last four games in all competitions, was compounded when midfielder Eric Dier climbed into stands to confront supporters who had allegedly insulted members of his family.
"I think Eric did what we as professionals cant do but when someone insults you and your family is involved, especially your younger bror," said Spurs boss Jose Mourinho.
"This person insulted Eric, younger bror was t happy with situation and Eric was t happy. But we as professionals cant do what he did."
Jan Vertonghen headed Tottenham into an early lead, but Mourinho's decision to hand 36-year-old goalkeeper Michel Vorm his first appearance of season backfired. Dutchman spilled a long-range effort from Kenny McLean and Josip Drmic bundled home rebound to level. Both sides n tired badly in extra-time, but neir could find a winner and saves from Tim Krul to deny Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes allied to Erik Lamela's wild attempt that flew over bar saw ar shot at a trophy for Spurs slip by.
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Mourinho again blamed absence of key personnel such as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to injury for defeat. "Some of my players were really in trouble and y made an incredible effort to try," said Mourinho. "I don't have one single negative feeling towards my players. I can cope with negative moments in football, but I feel really sorry for my players."
Leicester also booked ir place in last eight with a much-needed 1-0 win over Birmingham thanks to Ricardo Pereira's late header. Foxes have won just one of ir last seven Premier League games to stall ir charge towards Champions League next season. Brendan Rodgers' men were again without Jamie Vardy through injury and needed right-back Ricardo to get only goal when he headed home Marc Albrighton's cross eight minutes from time.
"I thought it was just a matter of time," said Rodgers, whose side will host Chelsea in quarter-finals.
"In second half we dominated -- lots of quick combos and goal was coming. It was an excellent display."
Sheffield United will host Arsenal in or quarter-final tie.
Im credits: @ManCity / Twitter
10:28 IST, March 5th 2020