{"id":16181,"date":"2023-02-28T22:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/bullied-leicester-crash-out-city-star-makes-statement-reflects-on-lowest-moment-fa-cup-wrap\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T22:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T22:43:00","slug":"bullied-leicester-crash-out-city-star-makes-statement-reflects-on-lowest-moment-fa-cup-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/bullied-leicester-crash-out-city-star-makes-statement-reflects-on-lowest-moment-fa-cup-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bullied\u2019 Leicester crash out; City star makes statement, reflects on \u2018lowest\u2019 moment: FA Cup Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City eased into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win against Bristol City, while 2021 winners Leicester suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against second tier Blackburn.<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola\u2019s side were never in danger of a giant-killing in the fifth round tie at Ashton Gate thanks to Foden\u2019s brace and a late strike from Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n

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City will hope for another boost when Premier League leaders Arsenal, two points ahead of the champions, face Everton in their game in hand.<\/p>\n

De Bruyne returned after missing two games through illness, while Kalvin Phillips started for only the second time since joining City from Leeds last year.<\/p>\n

City took a seventh minute lead when Riyad Mahrez crossed to the far post, where Foden fired into the roof of the net.<\/p>\n

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Phil Foden put on a show. (Photo by Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Foden doubled City\u2019s lead after 74 minutes as Julian Alvarez flicked towards Foden, who produced another clinical finish past Max O\u2019Leary.<\/p>\n

De Bruyne got the visitors\u2019 third from long-range in the 81st minute to ensure the smoothest of nights for the six-time FA Cup winners.<\/p>\n

It was an impressive game for Foden and one that meant a lot given the adversity he has faced, with the Manchester City star opening up on the \u201clowest parts\u201d of his career post-game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am feeling much better in my feet,\u201d Foden said, reflecting on injuries and time spent out of the team. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou know it is not easy sometimes when you play with discomfort in your feet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel 100 per cent fit now and comfortable so hopefully I can come back into the team and help them as much as possible. It has definitely [been frustrating], it has been one of the lowest parts of my career but everyone goes through them, it\u2019s how you react.\u201d<\/p>\n

LEICESTER \u2018BULLIED\u2019 AND BOOED OFF AFTER SHOCK DEFEAT<\/b><\/p>\n

Leicester were booed off by angry fans after Blackburn ended the Foxes\u2019 bid to reach a second FA Cup final in three seasons.<\/p>\n

Brendan Rodgers led Leicester to the club\u2019s first ever FA Cup triumph in 2021, but Rovers punished woeful defending from the Premier League side to shatter their hopes of emulating that run.<\/p>\n

With Leicester 14th in the top-flight, just three points above the relegation zone, Rodgers made six changes to the side beaten by Arsenal at the weekend and paid the price for his gamble.<\/p>\n

Jon Dahl Tomasson\u2019s side, fourth in the Championship, are into the last eight for the first time since 2015.<\/p>\n

Rovers took the lead when Tyrhys Dolan curled home from the edge of the area in the 33rd minute.<\/p>\n

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Blackburn won the match 2-1. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES \/ AFP)<\/span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sammie Szmodics made it 2-0 to Blackburn seven minutes after the break following good work by Sam Gallagher.<\/p>\n

Kelechi Iheanacho netted from Harvey Barnes\u2019 pass in the 67th minute, but Blackburn held on.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeicester are a strange team they suffer some real poor results and performances and then they can go on a run,\u201d former Everton midfielder Leon Osman said on BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are a team in transition but performances like tonight will always worry a manager, they were bullied by at times by a Championship team here and they will need to get that out of their system.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Blackburn, Osman said based on Wednesday\u2019s game, they are \u201conto bigger and better things\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey showed all the different styles of how to win a game and dominated Leicester at all of them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have group of young players who are going to develop and it is really enjoyable to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It was a disappointing result for Leicester. (Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FULHAM\u2019S STUNNING 13-YEAR FIRST<\/b><\/p>\n

Manor Solomon scored for the fourth time in four game as Fulham beat Leeds 2-0 at Craven Cottage to make the last eight for the first time since 2010.<\/p>\n

Fulham, who have exceeded all expectations to climb to sixth place in the Premier League this year, took the lead through Joao Palhinha\u2019s superb 25-year curler in the 21st minute.<\/p>\n

Palhinha\u2019s strike came after Georginio Rutter thought he had scored his first goal for Leeds when he tapped home after Marek Rodak had palmed the ball into his path.<\/p>\n

But referee Chris Kavanagh ruled it out for a foul in the area and VAR did not intervene.<\/p>\n

Israel forward Solomon, on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, finished off Leeds in the 56th minute, curling in from the edge of the area after playing a one-two with Aleksandar Mitrovic.<\/p>\n

Fulham can still dream of a first FA Cup final appearance since 1975. <\/p>\n

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Fulham celebrates after scoring. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But it was a first defeat for new Leeds boss Javi Gracia, whose side won 1-0 against fellow strugglers Southampton in the Premier League last weekend.<\/p>\n

Brighton won 1-0 at second tier Stoke to reach the quarter-final for the third time in the last six seasons.<\/p>\n

The Seagulls, who beat holders Liverpool in the fourth round, remain in the hunt for a first FA Cup final appearance since 1983.<\/p>\n

Brighton landed the decisive blow in the 30th minute when teenage forward Evan Ferguson met Kaoru Mitoma\u2019s pass with a close-range finish.<\/p>\n

Among the four remaining fifth-round ties on Thursday, League Cup winners Manchester United host West Ham, while Tottenham travel to Sheffield United.<\/p>\n

FA Cup results on Wednesday:<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth round <\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Stoke 0 Brighton 1 (Ferguson 30) <\/p>\n

Leicester 1 (Iheanacho 67) Blackburn 2 (Dolan 33, Szmodics 52) <\/p>\n

Fulham 2 (Palhinha 21, Solomon 56) Leeds 0 <\/p>\n

Bristol City 0 Manchester City 3 (Foden 7, 74, De Bruyne 81)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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