City survive early Huddersfield scare to ease into quarter-finals

MANCHESTER CITY 5 HUDDERSFIELD 1

Sergio Aguero struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to ease into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-1 win over Sky Bet Championship Huddersfield last night.

A mistake by goalkeeper Claudio Bravo allowed former City youngster Harry Bunn to fire the Terriers into a surprise early lead at the Etihad Stadium but the hosts roared back with three goals before half-time.

Leroy Sane equalised before an Aguero penalty and Pablo Zabaleta effort put Pep Guardiola’s men firmly in command.

Aguero and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho completed the job in the second half.

City will now play Middlesbrough for a place in the semi-finals while Huddersfield, whose manager David Wagner was beginning a two-match touchline ban, can focus on their promotion challenge.

Guardiola told the BBC: “Even in the moment (when we conceded) we were playing quite good, we made good things against a good team.

“We are happy because we’re in the quarter-finals. I was impressed with Huddersfield in both halves – they have good quality players.

“It’s the best Sergio Aguero ever. Today the performance was amazing. The runs were at the right moment and the right tempo.”

His performance was top – the same with Claudio Bravo, his performance with the foot helped us build up.”

Sergio Aguero, left, celebrates his goal with Leroy Sane.