When you are the ruling Premier League champion and need to play the FA Cup clash against a fourth-tier side, it’s not easy to find motivation. However, when you know that that club is co-owned by Giggs, Scholes, Butt, the Neville brothers, and Beckham – all Man United legends, it suddenly becomes easier.City in fear of another ‘Cole Palmer‘ scenarioGuardiola gave a chance to youngsters and “sidelined” players, and they completely used it, destroying Salford City 8-0. After such a convincing victory, it’s hard to even remember all the scorers, but let’s try. James McAtee netted a hat-trick, Doku noted a brace and a pair of assists, while Grealish, O’Reilly, and Divin Mubama also scored.What a night for James McAtee 🌟#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/1afbRtq1np— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025 Pep Guardiola decided to give more minutes to the players with less playing time and they returned him with three first-half goals. Jeremy Doku was the central figure, noting an eighth-minute opener and an assist for the third Man City’s goal, scored by the 19-year-old Nico O’Reilly in the 43rd minute.In the meantime, another youngster, Divin Mubama, aged 20, netted on his debut for the club, using Matheus Nunes’ great assist to pass the ball into the net from close range.Cool, calm and collected in the box 🥶Nico O’Reilly with his first professional goal for @ManCity 🩵#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/VLnmoOayMk— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025 He’s deserved that 👏@JackGrealish with his first @ManCity goal since December 2023 🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/pQPcWVDwIT— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025 After the break, the series of goals continued, with Jack Grealish converting the penalty only four minutes into the second half, which marked the end of his goal-scoring troubles. Doku completed a brace of assists in the 62nd minute, setting the goal for the young James McAtee, only to score a brace of goals as well seven minutes later from the spot.A deft touch from James McAtee sees him grab his first Etihad goal 🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Jbf1mziBTO— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025 McAtee became another brace-scorer in the Cityzens’ ranks only three minutes after Doku’s goal, using Phil Foden’s assist. And while Salford were getting crushed by the Premier League champions, their co-owners and Man United legends, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, watched it from the stands. Apart from the two, four more former Red Devils players co-own the club – Ryan Giggs, the Neville brothers, Phil and Gary, and David Beckham.Jérémy Doku with his second of the evening for @ManCity ✌️#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/5pljQ4fece— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 11, 2025 The young McAtee ultimately won the scoring duel against Doku since he managed to complete a brace and set the final score – 8-0. Although they suffered a heavy defeat, Salford can now turn to facing the opponents of their rank in League Two, while the Cityzens can prepare for a game against Brentford in three days.FA CUP ROUND 3 ThursdaySheffield Utd. – Cardiff 0-1 (0-1)/Ashford 19/Everton – Peterborough 2-0 (1-0)/Beto 42, Ndiaye 90+8 pen/Fulham – Watford 4-1 (1-1)/Muniz 26, Jimenez 49 pen, Andersen 65, Castagne 85 – Vata 33/FridayWycombe – Portsmouth 2-0 (2-0)/Hanlan 17, Bradley 27/Aston Villa – West Ham 2-1 (0-1)/Onana 71, Rogers 76 – Paqueta 9/SaturdayBirmingham – Lincoln City 2-0 (1-0)/Yokoyama 1, Dykes 77/Bristol City – Wolverhampton 1-2 (1-2)/Twine 45+2 – Nouri 10, Gomes 21/Middlesbrough – Blackburn 0-1 (0-0)/Weimann 70/Liverpool – Accrington 4-0 (2-0)/Jota 29, Alexander-Arnold 45, Danns 76, Chiesa 90/Leicester – QPR 6-2 (3-2)/Justin 9, 63, Mavididi 37, Buonanotte 38, Vardy 51 pen, Faes 90+3 – Varane 18, Kolli 45+2/Bournemouth – WBA 5-1 (3-1)/Kluivert 27, Outtara 34, 44, Semenyo 47, Jebbison 90+2 – Taylor 14/Brentford – Plymouth 0-1 (0-0)/Whittaker 82/Chelsea – Morecambe 5-0 (1-0)/Adarabioyo 40, 70, Nkunku 50, Felix 75, 77/Exeter – Oxford 3-1 (2-1)/Mitchell 22, 40, Harper 64 – Phillips 14/Norwich – Brighton 0-4 (0-2)/Rutter 37, 45+2, Enciso 59, March 74/Nott.Forest – Luton 2-0 (1-0)/Yates 40, Sosa 68/Reading – Burnley 1-3 a.e.t. (1-1)/Wing 77 – Foster 71, Flemming 100, 109/Sunderland – Stoke 1-2 a.e.t (1-1)/Aleksic 64 – Cannon 4 pen, Ennis 112/Leeds – Harrogate T. 1-0 (0-0)/Ramazani 59/Man.City – Salford 8-0 (3-0)/Doku 8, 69 pen, Mubama 20, O’Reilly 43, Grealish 49 pen, McAtee 62, 72, 81/Coventry – Sheffield W. 1-1 IN PROGRESSLeyton – Derby POSTPONEDSunday15:00: (1.80) Hull (3.45) Doncaster (4.20)15:30: (12.0) Tamworth (7.25) Tottenham (1.20)18:00: (1.75) Arsenal (3.60) Man.Utd. (4.90)18:00: (1.30) Crystal Palace (5.30) Stockport (8.00)18:00: (1.25) Ipswich (6.50) Bristol Rovers (10.5)18:00: (1.15) Newcastle (8.00) Bromley (16.0)19:30: (1.80) Southampton (3.45) Swansea (4.20)Monday22:30: (1.33) Millwall (5.00) Dag & Red (7.75)***odds are subject to change***
