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Soccer News of Wednesday, 4 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

FA Cup: Manchester City, Leicester qualify for quarter-finals

Leicester face Chelsea in the next round Leicester face Chelsea in the next round

Manchester City have made it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Tuesday night after defeating Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.

Pep Guardiola's men still have their sights on a treble with domestic and European cups after clinching the Carabao Cup against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Sheffield showed a lot of discipline in defence but the would eventually give in to Aguero's 53rd-minute finish.

Aguero, who scored in the 2-1 Carabao Cup final win over Aston Villa on Sunday, has now scored 20 FA Cup goals in 22 ties since joining City in 2011. [BBC]

The Citizens will have to face Newcastle in quarter-finals after the draw was released moments ago.


Meanwhile........

Leicester City also secured their qualification into the last eight by defeating Championship side Birmingham City 1-0.

It wasn't a stroll in the park for the Foxes as they endured a goalless 80= minutes against the in-form Birmingham.

The only game of the match came in the 82nd minutes after

The Foxes will play Chelsea at home in the quarter-finals on the weekend of 21 March.