The match began with City dominating possession, but it was Plymouth who shocked the home side by taking a surprise lead with a well-taken header from Maxi off a corner. City, frustrated but persistent, continued to press but struggled to break down Plymouth’s solid defence. Just before half-time, De Bruyne delivered a pinpoint free-kick, which O’Reilly met with a clinical header to level the score at 1-1. The second half saw Plymouth begin to tire, and City took full advantage of their fading energy. In the 70th minute, O’Reilly was again on target, heading home from another De Bruyne delivery to put City ahead. As the match neared its conclusion, City added a third in the 90th minute. Haaland provided a precise pass to De Bruyne, who calmly slotted it past the goalkeeper, securing a 3-1 victory and confirming their place in the next round of the FA Cup.