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A much-changed Manchester City survived a couple of big scares and an injury setback to see off League Two Salford City in the FA Cup and book their place in Monday’s fifth-round draw.<\/b><\/p>\n
The seven-time winners, who put 10 past Exeter City in the third round, got off to a flying start on Saturday when Alfie Dorrington put past his own keeper inside six minutes.<\/p>\n
However, the hosts – who made nine changes – struggled to build on their lead and lost defender Max Alleyne to injury in the 22nd minute.<\/p>\n
Salford, thrashed 8-0 by City in the third round last season, regrouped after conceding early and twice went close to scoring before half-time.<\/p>\n
Former Liverpool player Ben Woodburn forced a fine save from James Trafford before Brandon Cooper headed wide from a corner right at end of the half.<\/p>\n
Salford had further chances to score after the interval, with Dutch midfielder Kelly N’Mai firing into the chest of Trafford.<\/p>\n
Guardiola, who was without Erling Haaland, sent on Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly to inject some energy into a lacklustre performance – and Guehi responded with his first goal for the club to put the tie to bed.<\/p>\n
The England defender, who helped Crystal Palace overcome Guardiola’s side in last season’s final, slotted home after keeper Matthew Young could only palm a cross into his path.<\/p>\n
Guehi, who was part of the Eagles side shocked by non-league Macclesfield in the third round, had only been eligible to play for City following a refresh to the competition’s regulations prior to the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Under the old laws Guehi would have been cup-tied, but the Football Association now deem that “a player may play for a maximum of one other club in the competition proper”, but cannot play for two different teams in the same round.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old is one of 27 players to have featured for two clubs in the FA Cup since the alteration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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