The Bournemouth vs Man City FA Cup quarterfinals match on Sunday saw Nico O’Reilly play a major impact in the latter’s comeback win.
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BOURNEMOUTH VS MAN CITY MATCH REVEALS MAJOR O’REILLY IMPACT IN COMEBACK WIN
The Bournemouth vs Man City match revealed O’Reilly’s major impact in the latter’s comeback win at Vitality Stadium.
Furthermore, the 20-year-old midfielder wasn’t even part of the starting XI but came off the bench to lift City in the second half.
Moreover, O’Reilly’s two assists made a difference that led to two goals in City’s 2-1 victory over the Cherries to reach the FA Cup semis.
The Man City native’s presence has been felt even before, when he scored a brace against Plymouth Argyle in a fifth-round matchup.
He also scored once for City against Salford City in the third round, capping hios 10-first-team appearances for the Blues.
WHAT GUARDIOLA TOLD O’REILLY THART MADE A A HUGE DIFFERENCE FOR CITY
O’Reilly was a major piece for Pep Guardiola’s plans even as the spotlight focused on Erling Haaland and Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush.
Moreover, the midfielder was given specific instructions by Guardiola ans he simply executed what he was told.
Furthermore, O’Reilly is not taking what his City manager’s words to him for granted.
“My instructions were to get involved as much as I can. It was good to get the contributions with the two assists – I was buzzing,” O’Reilly told BBC.
“I’m grateful for the opportunities I get from the manager and playing with the best players that are out there,” he added.
HAALAND INJURY CLOUDS CITY’S BIG WIN
A Haaland injury dampened some of the shine in City’s big win.
Furthermore, the 24-year-old Norwegian striker sustained an ankle injury when Bournemouth;s Lewis Ciok had a sprint down from the left wing.
Moreover, he received treatent and returned to the match but he was eventually replaced by Marmoush – who later delivered the winning goal in the 63rd minute.
“I don’t know yet, we’ll have to see,” Guardiola said when asked of his initial thoughts of his top striker’s condition.
Haaland’s 49th minute goal set things in motion for the City comeback in the second half – played in a major part by O’Reilly- before Marmoush completed the job.
