Bournemouth 1-2 Man City: Visitors come from behind to book FA Cup semi-final spot

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And with that, we’ll conclude our live coverage of Sunday’s FA Cup action. It’s Manchester City who join Palace, Forest and Villa in the final four which will be played on the weekend of April 26.

Stay tuned across Metro’s website for all the fallout from this weekend’s fixtures and until next time – goodbye!

‘I think the game first half we played very well but second half the game was for them. We couldn’t keep the same intensity level, we were not as aggressive and we were a lot more passive.

‘Even with the changes, we were lacking energy, especially up front. We were not able to play at the same level we did in the first half.’

On whether Kepa should have saved Marmoush’s goal: ‘Yes probably. There is a chance but overall I don’t think we lost because of this. Overall I think we were better in the first half, we played the game we wanted to play but second half they were better and we couldn’t affect the long possessions. We were not dangerous enough.’

On the goals for the team for the rest of the season: ‘We need to recover quickly because we are playing in three days against Ipswich and try and win. We need to go again with the three points and improve our position.’

‘We did it. Seven times in a row reaching semi-finals in the FA Cup. I am sorry to tell you, but this is outstanding. This generation of players, they have done this.

‘To come here one of the toughest away places to come. After the impact from Nico [O’Reilly] was really good, but not just him – really pleased that we reach the semi-final, again.”

On Nico O’Reilly’s impact: ‘Not just young players, but the old players as well. Today, Bernardo [Silva], Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan] and Kevin [De Bruyne], you know they are really good.

‘Nico scored two goals against Plymouth and the impact today was outstanding. He’s going to play in semi-final for sure!’

Asked about Haaland’s potential injury, Guardiola says he doesn’t know the extent of it at this stage.

‘I am just trying my hardest every game and trying to help the team out as much as I can and I’m glad I’ve been able to do that so far.’

On what Pep Guardiola told him: ‘He was just telling me to run in behind, try and get high, come inside when the winger goes outside and I was just trying to do that.’

So, with City progressing, here’s how we’re set up for the FA Cup semi-finals:

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

A superb second-half turnaround for City books their place in the FA Cup semi-finals and you can’t say they didn’t deserve it.

Goals from Marmoush and Haaland did the trick for Guardiola’s side who will face Nottingham Forest for a spot in the final.

90+5 mins: A yellow for McAtee after a clumsy challenge on Jebbison. Bournemouth, though, are struggling to get the ball forward.

90+2 mins: GREAT SAVE! Superb from Kepa to deny McAtee from close range after Marmoush’s blocked effort fell into the City midfielder’s path.

90 mins: Grealish doing what he does best: winning fouls. City can run down the clock that bit more as we head into the first of seven minutes of added time.

Can Bournemouth conjure up a late bit of cup magic for us?

86 mins: And so the time-wasting begins. Nunes tries his luck but the referee is straight on it, showing the City right-back a yellow card.

85 mins: And a final roll of the dice for Bournemouth as Jebbison comes on for Senesi. Just five minutes of normal time remaining.

83 mins: And before the corner is taken Kovavic and Gundogan make way for Gonzalez and McAtee.

82 mins: POST! City beginning to turn the screw here as Grealish draws a few Bournemouth players before laying off Gundogan whose effort rattles off the outside of the post. So close to a third.

81 mins: A mistake from Zabarnyi on the edge of City’s own box allows Marmoush to break forward with speed. The Bournemouth defender, to his credit, tracks back diligently and the play breaks down inside the area.

A close shave.

78 mins: City have a real stranglehold on this game at the moment and Bournemouth are struggling to get on the ball at all.

A corner for the visitors greats a half chance, but Senesi does well to head the threat away.

73 mins: More changes for Bournemouth as Christie and Evanilson make way for Scott and Smith.

70 mins: Off the bench and straight into the action as Grealish wins a foul from Cook who is shown a yellow card for his trip.

69 mins: Another change for City as Grealish replaces Foden.

OFF THE LINE! City smell blood and are so close to a second.

Marmoush rises ever so well to head Nunes’ cross on target but Senesi is well-placed to clear the ball off the line. City win back the ball but De Bruyne’s effort is deflected over the bar.

It’s another instant impact off the bench from City and the visitors lead!

O’Reilly does well to nick the ball away from Semenyo before flicking it into the path of Marmoush who somehow squirms it under Kepa and into the net.

The Spaniard did well to save the penalty in the first half but surely he has to do better there? City won’t care one bit.