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Antoine Semenyo scores on Manchester City debut as City beat Exeter 10-1 in FA Cup
Summary
Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as City recorded a 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter, a margin that equals the club's record.
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Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as City defeated Exeter 10-1 in an FA Cup tie. The margin equalled Manchester City's record winning scoreline. Pep Guardiola was suspended and watched from the stands, while Pep Lijnders led the team on the touchline. The starting lineup combined experienced players with two debutants, Semenyo and 17-year-old Ryan McAidoo.
Match details:
- Final score: Manchester City 10, Exeter 1, FA Cup tie.
- Antoine Semenyo scored on his debut and was later substituted to an ovation.
- Ryan McAidoo also made his debut and scored; other City scorers included Tijjani Reijnders, Nico O'Reilly and Rico Lewis, among others.
- Exeter's lone goal came from substitute George Birch.
- The result equalled City's 10-1 win over Huddersfield in 1987, and this was Exeter's first-ever meeting with City in their 125-year history.
- Pep Guardiola was suspended and observed from the stands while Pep Lijnders acted as the touchline chief.
Summary:
The match produced a club-equalling 10-1 FA Cup victory for Manchester City and featured goals from several players, including debutants Antoine Semenyo and Ryan McAidoo. Exeter's consolation goal came from George Birch. Undetermined at this time.
