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Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City: Marmoush came off the bench to send City to Wembley after Haaland injured his ankle

Chris Wilson
Sunday 30 March 2025 19:14 BST
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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 1-1 Man City

61 mins

Now Pep Guardiola gets a yellow card for something he said to the ref.

Play is back underway as usual now.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:49

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

61 mins

Haaland is unable to carry on, as he signals to the bench.

There’s a scuffle too as De Bruyne is annoyed that the hosts didn’t put the ball out when Haaland went back down.

Haaland is taken off for Omar Marmoush.

(REUTERS)
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:48

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

59 mins

Haaland is still receiving treatment at the moment. His right ankle was caught under the challenge as both players fell to ground.

He walks off the pitch for now but he looks okay.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:46

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

57 mins

Haaland is struggling here after falling awkwardly, but he should be fine.

We have the first sub of the day as Julio Soler is replaced by James Hill, while Brooks makes way for Dango Ouattara.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:44

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

54 mins

The hosts are struggling to create in attack if it’s not on the counter, and they also aren’t keeping possession all that well either.

City win possession and there’ll be a VAR check as a blue shirt is dragged down in the box...nothing doing in the end.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:42

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

52 mins

More pressure from City now, and the momentum has shifted here. Bournemouth can’t afford to try and sit and strike on the counter anymore.

They do have a little break though after a foul near their box.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:40

GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 Man City

49 mins

GOAL! City have the equaliser!

It’s great work from O’Reilly, who is played into plenty of space and plays a great early cross that Haaland tucks in at the back post!

(REUTERS)
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:37

Bournemouth 1-0 Man City

48 mins

Better from City as Foden drives towards the box before hitting a low shot that forces Kepa into a simple save.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:35

Bournemouth 1-0 Man City

46 mins

A decent opening for City as O’Reilly gets space in the box and clips in a good cross, but there’s nobody there to meet it!

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:34

KICK-OFF! Bournemouth 1-0 Man City

The hosts get the second half started!

Nico O’Reilly has replaced Khusanov, who was on a yellow card.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 17:32

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