Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Marmoush sets up FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest after Haaland injury
Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City: Marmoush came off the bench to send City to Wembley after Haaland injured his ankle
Manchester City completed the FA Cup semi-final line-up and will play Nottingham Forest at Wembley after coming from behind to beat Bournemouth in the last remaining quarter-final tie.
Pep Guardiola’s side kept their hopes of winning silverware this season alive as goals from Erling Haaland and substitute Omar Marmoush - who replaced Haaland when the striker suffered an ankle injury - secured a hard-fought 2-1 win.
Marmoush scored with virtually his first touch after Haaland went over his ankle under the challenge of Lewis Cook. The Egyptian snuck a strike under Kepa Arrizabalaga, who had saved a penalty from Haaland in the first half of the quarter-final.
It was one of three big chances missed by Haaland when the game was goalless and Bournemouth looked as if they would punish City when Evalison scrambled in the opener to put the home side 45 minutes away from the club’s first ever FA Cup semi-final.
But City turned it around after half-time to book a Wembley date with high-flying Forest, with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace facing off in the other semi-final to be played across the weekend of April 26/27.
Follow all the reaction and updates from the Vitality Stadium with our live blog below:
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
77 mins
It’s been poor from Bournemouth when in possession for at least the last 10 minutes or so, maybe more.
Kluivert is booked for bringing down Nunes, and time is running out for the Cherries.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
75 mins
City are really dominating now, it must be said. Bournemouth are simply looking to go long at almost every opportunity, and with little success.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
73 mins
Changes for the hosts now. Evanilson and Christie make way for Alex Scott and Adam Smith.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
72 mins
The hosts are starting to look a little tired out there as the game becomes more scrappy. Both sides have lost possession very easily at times over the last five minutes or so.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
70 mins
Another yellow card as Cook trips Grealish on the counter.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
69 mins
More changes here as Jack Grealish comes on for Foden.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
68 mins
City playing with plenty of confidence now, and the Cherries look a little shocked. They’re dropping off deeper now, and aren’t winning the ball in the same positions as in the first half.
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
66 mins
OFF THE LINE! Another chance for Marmoush.
Nunes gets forward into plenty of space before hooking a cross to Marmoush, who rises well and powers a header towards goal that Senesi clears off the line!
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
64 mins
GOAL! City are in front and it’s another inspired sub (kind of).
Marmoush has given City the lead.
Gundogan tries to play it to O’Reilly, and Semenyo slides in but can’t prevent the youngster winning the ball.
O’Reilly then manages to scoop a pass to Marmoush around 18 yards out, and the Egyptian’s shot creeps under Kepa for 2-0!
Poor from the ‘keeper. it must be said.
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