3 - Nathan Redmond has been directly involved in three goals in a single game in all competitions for the first time since May 2015 for Norwich v Fulham in the Championship (1 goal, 2 assists). Upturn.
3 - Nathan Redmond has been directly involved in three goals in a single game in all competitions for the first time since May 2015 for Norwich v Fulham in the Championship (1 goal, 2 assists). Upturn.
The Saints advance to the semi-finals!
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side put on a dominant display against their opponents
Everton XI: Virginia, Coleman, Godfrey, Holgate, Mina, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, Richarlison
Man City XI: Steffen, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, Foden, Jesus
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Two late goals from Pep Guardiola’s sees them into the FACup semi-finals…again.
League Cup Final
Champions League Quater Final
14 points clear in the Premier League
FA Cup Semi Final
Manchester City are on course to win 4 trophies this season
1 - Manchester City have reached the FA Cup semi final in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1931/32 - 1933/34. Superior.
No player created more chances for Man City vs. Everton than Kevin De Bruyne (2) despite coming on in the 80th minute.
He had a hand in the first and scored the second himself.
Pep Guardiola on the win over Everton:
“It was one of the toughest games we’ve played in the last four months. It was the toughest game since the last international break.”
[BT Sport]
At the heart of it all, Fernandinho
Unstoppable, Man City!
These stats show just how dominant Pep’s men were!
Chelsea progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Morecambe, Luton Town and Barnsley in the previous three rounds, with Sheffield United being the first Premier League team they will face in the cup competitions this term. Speaking of, the Blades are also in the same boat, having gone past Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle and Bristol City en route to the Last Eight stage.
As far as recent form is concerned, Chelsea have been extremely professional under the tutelage of Thomas Tuchel, who is yet to oversee a defeat while in-charge of the Blues. The latest success came in the form of the 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid earlier this week, which sealed their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
As far as recent form is concerned, Chelsea have been extremely professional under the tutelage of Thomas Tuchel, who is yet to oversee a defeat while in-charge of the Blues. The latest success came in the form of the 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid earlier this week, which sealed their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, have been in all sorts of problem, having won just two of their last eight games in all competitions, including the aforementioned win over Bristol City. Such a dreadful run of results and more ultimately ended up costing Chris Wilder his job as the Blades’ manager, with Paul Heckingbottom taking interim charge of the side. Chelsea and Sheffield United have already locked horns twice this season, with the Blues winning both the Premier League clashes.
Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva are both out until after the impending international break, but otherwise Tuchel has a full squad at his disposal.
Interim Blades manager Paul Heckingbottom will be without John Egan, Sander Berge, Jack Robinson, Jack O’Connell, Jack Rodwell and David McGoldrick for this one.
Chelsea have won four of their five previous FA Cup ties against Sheffield United, with this the first such meeting between the sides since 1992. However, Sheffield United’s sole win against the Blues in the competition was the 1915 final at Old Trafford, lifting their third FA Cup trophy after a 3-0 win.
Since the 1992 FA Cup clash between Chelsea and Sheffield United, the Blues have won three of the last six meetings between the sides at Stamford Bridge (D1 L2), though these matches range between 1992 and 2020 - all in the top-flight.
Coming into the quarter-final ties, no player has scored more FA Cup goals this season than Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, who has netted four times from four shots on target. The last Chelsea player to score more in a single campaign was Frank Lampard in 2006-07 (six).
Chelsea have won 19 of their last 23 FA Cup matches played on home soil (D2 L2), winning the last four in a row.
The last of the four FA Cup semi-finalists will be identified on Sunday, with the final quarter-final tie set to be played at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City will be playing hosts to Manchester United in the game, in what will be the marquee fixture of this stage of the competition.
Leicester City entered the FA Cup in the third round, where they eased past Stoke City with a 4-0 win before beating Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion in the subsequent stages. Manchester United, on the other hand, have eked out a one-goal win in each of their three games in this year’s tournament, beating Watford, Liverpool and West Ham United so far.
Foxes have blown hot and cold in recent weeks, having managed to win just two of their last five games in all competitions, although those victories have come in each of their last two matches. Manchester United, on the other hand, have not been beaten in any of their last 14 outings, though only half of those games have ended in a win.
One of those wins came earlier this week, as they beat AC Milan to reach the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. Leicester and Manchester United played out a 2-2 draw in their only previous meeting this season, and ahead of the latest fixture featuring the two sides.