After losing the first half by 2-0 to Swansea, Guardiola boys did a great job in the second half that earned Manchester City the FA Cup semifinal spot. Goals from Bernardo Silva, Nordfeldt (og), Sergio Aguero in the second half cancelled Grimes and Celina 20th and 29th minutes strikes in the first half.
Matt Grimes put Swansea ahead in the first half from the spot in the 20th minute, Bersant Celina dramatic strike doubled the lead for the host in the 29th minute, Swansea held the scoreline in 2-0 for the entire first half.
The second half started with Sterling replacing Leroy Sane in the 57th minute, and Aguero replacing Mahrez in the 64th minute, this two substitutions turn the game around for Manchester City.
Bernardo Silva got the first goal for City in the 69th minute after receiving a great pass from Aguero.
Raheem Sterling was brought down inside Swansea's 18-yard-box and a penalty was awarded to City in the 78th minute, a well taken penalty by Aguero struck the bar and hit Nordfeldt before going into the net.
A low header by Aguero from Bernardo Silva's low cross gave City the needed victory in the 88th minute.
After 90 minutes, it Swansea 2-3 Manchester City, so it ended in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final fixture between Swansea and Manchester City.
By Oladele Emmanuel Abiodun
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