Manchester City 2-0 Salford City
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 2-0 Salford City in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Alfie Dorrington 6' (og), Marc Guéhi 81'. Expected goals: 2.36-0.42. Possession: 80-20. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (8.2).
Match report
Manchester City beat Salford City 2-0
Manchester City saw off Salford City 2-0 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 14 February in FA Cup.
An own goal by Alfie Dorrington put Manchester City ahead on 6' (1-0) and Marc Guéhi made it 2-0 on 81'.
Manchester City had 80% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.36-0.42. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 46,774. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 80 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 625 (91%) | 86 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Max Alleyne, Abdukodir Khusanov, John Stones, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rico Lewis, Nico González, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush
Salford City (3-5-2): Matthew Young, Alfie Dorrington, Brandon Cooper, Zach Awe, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Jorge Grant, Josh Austerfield, Luke Garbutt, Ryan Graydon, Kelly N'Mai
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 6' · Goal · Alfie Dorrington (Manchester City)
- 22' · Substitution · Ryan McAidoo for Max Alleyne (Manchester City)
- 64' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Marc Guéhi for John Stones (Manchester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Antoine Semenyo for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 70' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodri for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Oliver Turton for Zach Awe (Salford City)
- 80' · Yellow card · Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 81' · Goal · Marc Guéhi (Manchester City)
- 86' · Substitution · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan for Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Salford City?
Manchester City won, 2-0 (FA Cup) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Salford City?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, FA Cup.