Manchester City was far from its best but didn't need to be against Salford City from League Two (fourth division), which put up a good fight and prevented the opponent from scoring until the 81st minute. Unfortunately for Salford, the team conceded an own goal just six minutes in, due to a mistake by Alfie Dorrington. Near the end, Marc Guéhi scored his first goal for the new club after moving to Manchester in January from Crystal Palace. Moreover, there were no Portuguese players on the field: Matheus Nunes and Rúben Dias did not leave the bench, and Bernardo Silva was not called up. Mansfield Town from League One pulled off a memorable comeback to defeat Burnley from the Premier League 2-1 at Turf Moor, securing a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1975. With Florentino starting, Burnley took the lead in the 21st minute through a well-coordinated play between Lyle Foster and Josh Laurent, who finished after dribbling past an opponent. However, the third-tier team never gave up and was rewarded for its bravery in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Kyle Knoyle dangerously crossed from the right, and Rhys Oates, with a superb header, equalized, much to the delight of the 3,500 Mansfield fans present at the stadium. The decisive moment of the match came in the 80th minute. Captain Louis Samuel Reed took a direct free kick from about 23 meters out and, with a curling shot with his right foot, scored a spectacular goal that sealed the victory and qualification. For Burnley, managed by Scott Parker, this defeat was a disaster. The coach, already under pressure, made nine changes to the starting lineup and saw his players booed by their own fans at the end of the match. This setback comes after a loss to West Ham (0-2) the previous week and nullifies the positive effect of the recent victory over Crystal Palace (3-2), which had been the club's first in 17 matches in the Premier League.
FA Cup Manchester City remains central to this story.
FA Cup Manchester City remains central to this story.
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