Peterborough 0-2 Man City: Riyad Mahrez & Jack Grealish goals send Premier League leaders through

Manchester Metropolis had been made to work arduous by Peterborough United earlier than sealing a spot within the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Peterborough, backside of the Championship, ought to have taken the lead with the sport goalless however Sammie Szmodics scuffed his try.

Six-time winners Metropolis will uncover their last-eight opponents on Thursday.

Metropolis have now scored 103 objectives in all competitions this season.

However Peterborough gave Guardiola and his gamers a scare earlier than two objectives – and two assists by Phil Foden – within the area of seven second-half minutes sealed Metropolis’s passage.

Man Metropolis get the job achieved

Metropolis made six adjustments however nonetheless fielded a powerful aspect which included the returning Zinchenko, handed the captain’s armband by Fernandinho in an indication of solidarity and help.

It was Zinchenko’s first sport since his homeland was invaded by Russia and he held the Ukrainian flag on the pitch with Peterborough captain Frankie Kent earlier than kick-off.

A message on the large display screen learn ‘We Stand With Ukraine’ and followers held up a banner which learn ‘Zinchenko: We Stand With You’.

Zinchenko, making his first begin since 12 February, had a few early makes an attempt however Metropolis’s staff of pricey signings and internationals failed to check keeper Steven Benda earlier than Mahrez struck on the hour.

The Algeria winger had a lot of work to do after receiving a move from Foden however confirmed his high quality by creating area for himself to interrupt the impasse.

Minutes later, Grealish confirmed why he’s the costliest British participant of all time with a high quality first contact to deliver Foden’s lengthy ball ahead beneath management earlier than he rolled it past the keeper and into the online.

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