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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

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:

MISSED PENALTY! Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

13 mins

PENALTY MISSED!

Haaland steps up and blasts it low to the right, and Kepa dives low and catches it!

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Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:44

PENALTY TO CITY! Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

13 mins

PENALTY! It’s a gift from Adams.

Silva is 1-v-1 with the American and he tries to lift the ball over him, and Adams’ outstretched arm blocks the ball. The ref doesn’t hesitate at all.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:43

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

12 mins

A break in play as Adams is down injured, but he’s fine to carry on.

And there’s a handball here as play returns...

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:42

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

11 mins

City’s first sign of quality and a reminder of what they can do.

They sweep it wide quickly to Nunes and he delivers a great cross that Haaland meets, though the striker can only direct his header wide.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:41

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

10 mins

Kluivert and Brooks line up the set-piece from around 30 yards. The Dutchman hits it but it’s never troubling Ederson.

It’s been a good start for the hosts though.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:40

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

8 mins

Nothing in terms of chances for either side so far, with plenty of exchanges of possession.

Ederson is put under pressure again and he fires it straight to Adams, who is fouled not far from the edge of the box.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:38

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

5 mins

Some muted shouts for a red card as Gundogan goes flying in on Semenyo, but it was never worthy of that. He doesn’t even get a yellow, in fact.

Bournemouth have shown plenty of that well-publicised high pressing so far.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:37

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

3 mins

First corner of the game for Bournemouth and the first sight of a battle between Khusanov and Kluivert, with the latter winning this one despite the Uzbek defender’s clearly superior pace.

The delivery from the set-piece comes to nothing though.

30 March 2025 16:35

Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

2 mins

Some early pressure from the hosts when City have the ball, and Ederson has been forced long twice already.

City are more relaxed when Bournemouth have the ball at the moment.

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:33

KICK-OFF! Bournemouth 0-0 Man City

We’re underway at the Vitality Stadium! Will City manage to stay on track to salvage something from their season, or will the Cherries make a first FA Cup semi-final in their history?

Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:30

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