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City Survive League Two Side’s Scare
A much-changed Manchester City survived a couple of big scares and an injury setback to see off League Two Salford City in the FA Cup and book their place in today’s fifth-round draw.
The seven-time winners, who put 10 past Exeter City in the third round, got off to a flying start on Saturday when Alfie Dorrington put past his own keeper inside six minutes.
However, the hosts, who made nine changes, struggled to build on their lead and lost defender Max Alleyne to injury in the 22nd minute.
Salford, thrashed 8-0 by City in the third round last season, regrouped after conceding early and twice went close to scoring before half-time.
Guardiola, who was without Erling Haaland, sent on Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly to inject some energy into a lacklustre performance, and Guehi responded with his first goal for the club to put the tie to bed.