Man City Advance with Marmoush Masterclass

Marmoush A City to FA Cup quarter-finals 

Manchester City overcome Newcastle 3-1, with Omar Marmoush scoring a brace in the second half to secure their spot in the last eight.

Pep Guardiola's side progress in the FA Cup despite 10 changes, thanks to Marmoush's two-goal performance and Savinho's bizarre opener...

Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to beat Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The Citizens' impressive performance was led by Omar Marmoush's brace and a strike from Savinho, securing their spot in the last eight.

Chelsea, on the other hand, battled past 10-man Wrexham to also advance in the competition. Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Arsenal stayed on track for a historic quadruple by seeing off a feisty challenge from third-tier Mansfield, winning their fifth-round tie 2-1. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal for the Gunners, keeping their hopes alive for a quadruple triumph.

Pep Guardiola, managing a packed schedule, made 10 changes to Manchester City's lineup, resting key players for the Champions League. Only Matheus Nunes retained his spot from the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

Eddie Howe made four changes to Newcastle's team, with Will Osula starting after his winning goal against Manchester United. The changes set the stage for a different kind of matchup at St. James' Park. 

The home side began strongly at St James' Park and took a deserved lead when Harvey Barnes finished smartly after being found by Sandro Tonali.

City were level in the 39th minute in bizarre fashion when Jeremy Doku's dangerous ball behind the defence ran all the way to Savinho.

The Brazilian stood still and appeared to let the ball bounce off his leg into the net.

City turned the game around quickly after the restart, with Omar Marmoush smashing the ball into the roof of the net to level the game.

Into the FA Cup quarter-finals! 💪

⚫️ 1-3 🩵 @okx pic.twitter.com/OaZWHJ3lOT

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 7, 2026

Marmoush wasn't done, thundering home his second in the 65th minute to put City in total control. 

Pep Guardiola gave his Manchester City team a refresh, turning to a bench full of international talent, and they cruised into their ninth FA Cup quarter-final in the past 10 years with few scares. Now, City faces a tough challenge against Real Madrid in the Champions League midweek.

City's Premier League title hopes took a hit, though - they're seven points behind leaders Arsenal after a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.