"With Video Assistant Referee technology not in operation, City striker Omar Marmoush had a thunderous first-half strike ruled out for offside before 19-year-old visiting goalkeeper Matty Young - who is on loan from Sunderland and conceded those eight goals on Salford's last visit - pushed Rayan Cherki's cross into the path of Guehi to seal victory later than City might have liked."
"City had more than 94% of possession during the opening 15 minutes but Dorrington's misfortune provided the finishing touch they were missing as the huge favourites finished the first 30 minutes on a total of two shots and an expected goals (xG) tally of 0.03. Manager Pep Guardiola had described his players as "exhausted" during the build-up and said they were looking forward to a break after this tie, and the Spaniard looked unimpressed at half-time after Salford had several fine chances."
Manchester City defeated Salford City in the FA Cup fourth round, winning 2-0 after Alfie Dorrington's sixth-minute own goal and Marc Guehi's 81st-minute tap-in. City dominated early possession, exceeding 94% in the opening 15 minutes, yet managed only two shots and a 0.03 xG in the first 30 minutes. Omar Marmoush had a first-half strike ruled out for offside with VAR not in operation. Salford produced a respectable performance, creating chances through Josh Austerfield, Ben Woodburn and Brandon Cooper, and Matty Young, on loan from Sunderland, made key interventions before conceding Guehi's winner.
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