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Man City v Sheffield United - as it happened

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Man City v Sheffield United, FA Cup 2022/23, Semi-finals, 22/04/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Man City v Sheffield United, FA Cup 2022/23, Semi-finals, 22/04/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the FA Cup semi-finals clash between Man City and Sheffield United from the Wembley Stadium! The winner of this match will face the winner of Sunday's semi-finals clash between Brighton and Manchester United in the final.
Goal

List of goalscorers

R. Mahrez
43'
1 - 0
R. Mahrez
61'
2 - 0
R. Mahrez
66'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Man city 3-0 Sheffield United: Mahrez showed no mercy against Sheffield United. Manchester City will play in the FA Cup final at Wembley on 3rd June after crushing the Blades 3-0 thanks to a hat trick from Mahrez.The Algerian put Guardiola's team ahead in the first half by converting a penalty on Bernardo Silva. In the second half the winger sealed his hat-trick with an incredible solo goal and a third set up by Grealish.
  • 90'
    Three minutes added!
  • 84'
    Guardiola has substituted his most crucial players ahead of their game against Arsenal on Wednesday.
  • 80'
    City sub: Bernardo Silva replaced by Rico Lewis.
Substitution

Substitution

at Sheffield United
  • 76'
    Sheffield United triple sub: Baldock, Ahmedhodzic and Berge OUT. Basham, Coulibaly and Bogle IN.
  • 74'
    Man City sub: Phillips replaces Gundogan.
  • 73'
    Norwood sees yellow after a hard foul on Palmer.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 68'
    Man City double sub: Palmer and Foden IN. Haaland and Grealish OUT.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 66'
  • 66'
    GOOOOOOALLLLL TO MAN CITY! MAHREZ GETS HIS HAT TRICK!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 61'
  • 61'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO MAN CITY! Mahrez extends the lead for Man City!
  • 59'
    Sheffield United sub: McBurie replaces Jebbison.
  • 56'
    Alvarez shoots from the edge of the box and the ball goes over the crossbar.
  • 52'
    Corner for the Sky Blues.
  • 50'
    Walker tries his luck from 30 yards and fires the ball into row Z.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Man City 1-0 Sheffield United. A first half with few chances in which City kept most of the possession. The Sky Blues went in at half-time with the lead after Mahrez converted a penalty on Bernardo Silva in the 43rd minute.
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester City en el 43'
  • 43'
    GOOOOOALLLLL TO THE SKY BLUES! Mahrez sends Foderingham the wrong way and gives Man City the lead!
  • 41'
    PENALTY TO MAN CITY! Bernardo Silva cushions the ball down inside the box and Jebbison fouls him.
  • 38'
    Few chances here.
  • 32'
    Another corner for Guardiola's side. I'm getting tired of writing this.
  • 28'
    Bernardo Silva's cross is deflected by Fleck. Another corner for the Cityzens. Sheffield United are holding the fort.
  • 26'
    Mahrez's cross from the right flank is cleared by Ahmedhodzic.
  • 24'
    Now it is Alvarez who shoots from the D. and Foderingham parries the ball out. Corner for the Sky Blues.
  • 22'
    Mahrez tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide grazing the far post!
  • 18'
    Now it is Gundogan who fouls Norwood in midfield.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 15'
    Haaland scores from 25 yards but the goal is disallowed as the Norwegian fouled Norwood before winning the ball back.
  • 13'
    Corner for the Sky Blues.
  • 11'
    Man City keep possession by moving the ball from flank to flank.
  • 7'
    Walker tries to find Mahrez inside the box through a long ball but Foderingham catches the ball.
  • 5'
    Laporte fouls Jebbison and stops Sheffield United's counter-attack.
  • 2'
    HUGE CHANCE FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED! Ndiaye receives inside the box and his close-range finish is parried by Ortega!
  • 1'
    First corner of the match for Sheffield United.
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Sheffield United CONFIRMED starting XI: Foderingham (GK), Baldock, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson, Lowe, Norwood, Berge, Fleck, Ndiaye and Jebbison.
  • PRVW
    Man City CONFIRMED starting XI: Ortega Moreno (GK), Walker, Akanji, Laporte, Gomez, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish and Haaland.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed!
  • PRVW
    Sheffield United will also be without two key players as Doyle and McAtee are not allowed to play against the Sky Blues.
  • PRVW
    Man City have lost at the semi-final stage in each of the past three years.
  • PRVW
    "I have to see, I have to smell, I have to talk. I have to see how the players feel today," said Pep Guardiola ahead of the game on whether he will rotate his starting XI.
  • PRVW
    Stuart Attwell is in the middle for this one, Tony Harrington the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The winner of this match will face the winner of Sunday's semi-finals clash between Brighton and Manchester United in the final.
  • PRVW
    Sheffield United possible starting XI: Foderingham (GK); Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson; Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Lowe; McBurnie and Ndiaye.
  • PRVW
    Man City possible starting XI: Ortega (GK); Stones, Dias, Laporte; Lewis, Rodri; Mahrez, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish and Haaland.
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at how the sides might be lining up for this one...
Info

Pre-match

22 April 2023, 17:45

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FA Cup semi-finals clash between Man City and Sheffield United from the WembleyStadium!