English FA Cup

Manchester City vs Sheffield United, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Semifinals

· English FA Cup
Manchester City
  • 43': Riyad Mahrez (P)
  • 61': Riyad Mahrez
  • 66': Riyad Mahrez
FT
3 - 0
Sheffield United

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sergio Gómez.
    • 2': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Egan.
    • 6': Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison with a headed pass.
    • 12': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
    • 13': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 15': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
    • 15': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 18': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
    • 18': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 24': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
    • 24': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 24': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
    • 26': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
    • 28': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Fleck.
    • 29': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 29': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 31': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 31': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
    • 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 40': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 40': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Penalty Manchester City. Bernardo Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': Penalty conceded by Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 43': Goal! Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 45': Offside, Manchester City. Manuel Akanji tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
    • 47': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 47': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
    • 53': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
    • 54': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Fleck.
    • 54': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
    • 54': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 55': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
    • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Daniel Jebbison.
    • 61': Goal! Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
    • 65': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
    • 65': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Goal! Manchester City 3, Sheffield United 0. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces John Fleck.
    • 67': Substitution, Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Jack Grealish.
    • 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Erling Haaland.
    • 69': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 69': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Offside, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker is caught offside.
    • 72': Hand ball by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Cole Palmer (Manchester City).
    • 74': Cole Palmer (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Basham replaces Sander Berge.
    • 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ismaila Coulibaly replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic.
    • 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces George Baldock.
    • 81': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 81': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Bernardo Silva.
    • 82': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 82': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Gómez following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Sheffield United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, Sheffield United 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Wembley Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 69,603

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (3-4-3-d)

    No. Name
    18 Stefan Ortega (GK)
    25 Manuel Akanji
    14 Aymeric Laporte
    2 Kyle Walker
    8 Ilkay Gündogan
    19 Julián Álvarez
    21 Sergio Gómez
    20 Bernardo Silva
    9 Erling Haaland
    10 Jack Grealish
    26 Riyad Mahrez
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Rico Lewis, Rodri, Kalvin Phillips, Cole Palmer, Rúben Dias, Ederson, Phil Foden.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan
    19 Jack Robinson
    15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
    4 John Fleck
    8 Sander Berge
    16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
    13 Max Lowe
    2 George Baldock
    29 Iliman Ndiaye
    36 Daniel Jebbison
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Adam Rhys Davies, Oliver McBurnie, Chris Basham, Ismaila Coulibaly, Billy Sharp, Jayden Bogle, Oliver Arblaster, Ciaran Clark, Andre Brooks.

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