In the FA Cup Round of 16, Manchester City hosted Plymouth Argyle, a team that had already knocked out Premier League sides Brentford and Liverpool in previous rounds. Despite Plymouth's fairy-tale run, City approached the match with the seriousness it deserved, ultimately securing a 2-1 victory to advance to the quarter-finals.

The match started with a moment of magic for Plymouth, as Ukrainian midfielder Maksym Talovierov scored at the Etihad Stadium, a goal that will be remembered for years to come. However, City's quality shone through, with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and O'Reilly ensuring their progression.

2024-25, England - FA Cup

Manchester City - Plymouth 3:1 (1:1)
Goals: Talovierov, 38 (0:1); O'Reilly, 45 (1:1); O'Reilly, 76 (2:1); De Bruyne, 90 (3:1)

Manchester City: Ortega S.; Ake (Dias R., 46); Vitor Reis; Lewis R.; Grealish; De Bruyne; Gundogan; Bernardo Silva; Foden (Nico González, 83); Mcatee (Håland E., 59); O'Reilly
Bench: Ederson; Gvardiol; Matheus Nunes; Sávio Moreira; Marmoush; Doku J.

Plymouth: Hazard Co.; Ogbeta (Puchacz, 71); Pleguezuelo; Katić; Sorinola (Szűcs, 80); Talovierov; Boateng М.; Mumba (Hajal, 64); Wright C.; Gyabi (Houghton, 64); Bundu (Baidoo M., 64)
Bench: Grimshaw D.; Edwards; Roberts C.; Palsson