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Newport County 1-4 Manchester City: Foden strikes twice in win

Daily Mail | February 16, 2019

Related Topics: Manchester City F.C., Leroy Sané, Phil Foden, Newport County A.F.C., Pádraig Amond, Citytv, Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva, Rodney Parade

Phil Foden shone for Manchester City as they booked their place in the FA Cup quater-finals, but they were pushed all the way by their League Two rivals.

With the scores level at the break, Leroy Sane grabbed the opener, before Phil Foden grabbed his first.

Padraig Amond pulled a goal back for the Welsh outfit, before Foden grabbed a second. Riyad Mahrez added a late fourth.

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Leroy Sane watches his effort bounce into the far corner as Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day fails to keep the shot out
Phil Foden, rather than tap the ball home, leaves it to spin into the empty net, allowing Sane to claim the goal
The German winger is congratulated by team-mates including Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden after opening the scoring
The shot from Sane was so powerful that Day had to receive treatment for a bloody nose after it smacked him in the face
Foden celebrates after doubling the lead for the Premier League champions at Rodney Parade in the 75th minute

FA CUP MATCH FACTS AND MATCH ZONE

Newport County: Day, Poole, O'Brien, Demetriou, Willmott, Bennett, Bakinson, Labadie, Butler, Matt, Amond.

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