Manchester Metropolis simply secured their place within the subsequent spherical of the FA Cup by beating Chelsea Four-Zero simply days after they condemned the London membership to league defeat.
Victory means the Premier League champions will play both Oxford United or Arsenal at The Etihad.
Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring once more as he did when he got here off the bench within the league recreation, however this time it was from a beautiful free-kick within the first half.
Shortly after scoring the free-kick, Metropolis have been awarded a penalty following a VAR evaluation as Kai Havertz dealt with the ball whereas difficult for an aerial duel.
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World Cup winner Julian Alvarez stepped as much as take the spot-kick and virtually received previous Kepa Arrizabalaga, who received his palms on it.
Pep Guardiola’s facet have been cruising after which actually turned on the type to get a 3rd purpose earlier than the interval with some flowing passing from either side of the pitch which ended with Phil Foden tapping house his cross Kyle Walker.
Not lengthy earlier than the break, Alvarez virtually received on the top of a move from Mahrez to make it 4, Metropolis nonetheless piling on the strain, although they have been cruising.
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They took their foot off the fuel within the second half however nonetheless managed to attain one other purpose, Mahrez placing from the penalty spot after Kalidou Koulibaly fouled Foden.
It was the third time Metropolis had crushed Chelsea this season, with Mahrez scoring in each recreation.
Subsequent up for Pep Guardiola’s facet is Southampton within the League Cup as they give the impression of being to finish the quadruple.
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