TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The series of matches in the fifth round or the last 16 of the FA Cup is here on Wednesday morning, March 2, 2022. Manchester City qualify, while Tottenham Hotspur run aground.
Premier League champions last season, Manchester City, who is predicted to win a lot over Peterborough United actually had a little trouble.
Pep Guardiola’s squad had to wait up to an hour to break the deadlock. It was Riyad Mahrez who scored the first goal Peterborough after taking Phil Foden’s pass.
Seven minutes later, Foden is back to being a supplier assist for Jack Grealish while ensuring the Citizens sealed a place in the quarter-finals.
But positive results are not followed by other Premier League teams, Tottenham Hotspur. Away to Riverside Stadium, the headquarters of Middlesbrough, Tottenham were forced to play until extra time after the glasses score lasted until normal time.
Middlesbrough finally scored a crucial goal in the 107th minute through the efforts of Josh Cobum. Spurs themselves were unable to score a reply and had to settle for leaving this tournament. In the previous round, Middlesbrough also eliminated Manchester United on penalties.
Tickets for the quarter-finals are also won Crystal Palace after silence Stoke City 2-1. Playing at Shelhurst Park, Crystal Palace first took the lead through Cheikhou Kouyate in the 53rd minute.
But the host’s advantage did not last long because Josh Tymon was able to equalize the score in just five minutes. Jairo Riedewald’s goal with eight minutes remaining sealed the win for Crystal Palace.
Fifth Round Results FA Cup, Wednesday:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Goals: 1-0 Josh Cobum (107).
Crystal Palace 2-1 Stoke City
Goals: 1-0 Cheikhou Kouyate (53), 1-1 Josh Tymon (58), 2-1 Jairo Riedewald (2-1).
Peterborough United 0-2 Manchester City
Goals: 0-1 Riyad Mahrez (60), 0-2 Jack Grealish (67).
Next FA Cup Schedule
Thursday, March 3, 2022
02:15 WIB – Luton Town vs Chelsea (RCTI)
03:30 WIB – Southampton vs West Ham
03:15 WIB – Liverpool vs Norwich City
Friday, March 4, 2022
03:15 WIB – Everton vs Boreham Wood.
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