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GOAL DROUGHT OVER: RODRI FINDS THE NET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 MONTHS
Manchester City crush Exeter City 10-1 in the FA Cup. Rodri breaks his drought, and Rico Lewis shines in a historic Etihad rout.
Rodri finally broke his goal drought—the first one in 20 months—and Rico Lewis grabbed two as Pep Guardiola’s side tore through the League One visitors at the Etihad on Saturday.
It all started with Max Alleyne, who opened the floodgates with his first senior goal. Then came a pair of own goals, quickly followed by strikes from Tijjani Reijnders, Nico O’Reilly, and 17-year-old Ryan McAidoo. It was relentless.
Exeter did have one thing to cheer about: George Birch unleashed a brilliant late strike, a consolation, but at least something to take home.
The city needed this. After three straight draws in the Premier League and a Carabao Cup semi-final looming, they finally had a day where everything clicked. Honestly, it couldn’t have been much easier. It was their biggest win since hammering Huddersfield by the same score back in 1987. They also battered Burton 9-0 in 2019, but days like these don’t come often.
Guardiola wasn’t on the touchline—serving a one-match ban—but his intent was clear. He made six changes, sure, but the lineup was stacked. Semenyo went straight in for his debut after a huge move from Bournemouth, and both Rodri and Haaland started.
There was some youth sprinkled in—McAdoo making his debut, Alleyne keeping his spot from the midweek match—but this was a strong City side.
Exeter almost shocked everyone early. Liam Oakes rose above the City defence from a corner, but James Trafford tipped his header over. That was as close as they got.
From there, City took over. Alleyne poked home after a scramble in the box just 12 minutes in—he was at Watford on loan at the start of the month, and now he’s scoring at the Etihad. Rodri doubled the lead soon after, smashing in a 25-yarder after Semenyo’s shot was blocked. Big moment for Rodri, who’s been fighting back from injury for a while.
Before halftime, two own goals killed the game. The first was messy—nobody seemed sure if it bounced in off Fitzwater, Doyle-Hayes, or even City’s Nathan Ake. The second, same thing: Reijnders whipped in a cross, and it pinged in with Fitzwater and Doyle-Hayes both in the mix. Either way, Exeter was done.
The second half was a walk. Lewis volleyed in from a Semenyo cross for the fifth, then Semenyo got on the scoresheet himself, racing onto a long ball and sliding it past Joe Whitworth. Reijnders curled in a beauty for the seventh, O’Reilly headed in a Lewis cross for the eighth, and McAidoo smashed in from outside the box for number nine.
Birch did give Exeter fans something to cheer—he hammered one into the top corner late on. But City wasn’t finished. Lewis slammed home a bouncing ball in stoppage time to wrap up a wild afternoon.
ERLING HAALAND’S MENTALITY IS THE ONLY REASON MAN CITY CAN CATCH ARSENAL
Erling Haaland’s late penalty at Anfield has cut Arsenal’s lead to three points, reigniting Manchester City’s title charge.
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Erling Haaland isn’t giving up on the title just yet. After slotting home a penalty deep into stoppage time at Anfield, he made it clear: “The title race isn’t over until it’s actually over.” That late goal kept Manchester City’s hopes alive.
Honestly, things looked grim with six minutes left. Szoboszlai had just smashed in a free kick, and even with Bernardo Silva’s equaliser, City were still staring at an eight-point gap behind Arsenal. But that penalty—Haaland’s first league goal at Anfield—changed the mood. Now, if City beat Fulham at home on Wednesday, the gap shrinks to three points before Arsenal even kick a ball at Brentford the next day.
Haaland tried to play it cool when people pressed him about the win. “It’s just three points, that’s it. Doesn’t matter if it’s Tottenham, whoever,” he said. But then he admitted, “Yeah, I get it. It was a big one.”
He’s not getting carried away, though. “We’ve seen it before—this race goes down to the wire. Right now, Fulham’s all I’m thinking about. There’s still a lot of football left.”
Haaland’s still the league’s top scorer with 21, but his penalty at Anfield was only his second league goal since Christmas. In his first 20 games this season, he couldn’t stop scoring—30 goals for club and country. Lately, though, the goals have dried up, and he knows it.
“Honestly, I haven’t scored enough since the start of the year. I have to be sharper and better at everything. That’s on me—I owe it to the team and to everyone watching.”
He didn’t want to make excuses or talk too much about what’s behind his dip in form. “I don’t think there’s an excuse. Fatigue? Most of it’s in your head. The schedule’s brutal, sure, but for me, it’s all about staying fit and being ready to help the team. That’s what matters most.”
INSIDE RULE 6.4.2: DISCOVER WHY MARC GUEHI IS BANNED FROM THE CUP FINAL
Pep Guardiola is fighting the EFL over a rule barring Marc Guehi from the Carabao Cup final despite City paying his full salary.
Marc Guehi can’t play for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Pep Guardiola wanted him in the squad for Wembley on March 22, right after City knocked out Newcastle with a 5-1 win on aggregate. But the EFL isn’t budging on the rules. Guehi joined City from Crystal Palace on January 19—six days after the first leg of the semi-final. The rulebook says you can play for more than one team in the Carabao Cup, but only if you sign before the winter window closes or before the first semi-final, whichever comes first. Guehi missed that cutoff.
The rule is new this year. It’s why Antoine Semenyo got to play for City in the semi at St James’ Park, right after signing from Bournemouth. Max Alleyne, who was on loan at Watford earlier in the tournament, also managed to feature after City brought him back.
Guardiola’s frustrated. “Why shouldn’t he play? He’s our player. We pay him; we signed him…” he said on Wednesday. “We’ll definitely ask the EFL—I just don’t get why he can’t play in the final when he’s been with us for a while. Of course we’ll try. It just makes sense. But, honestly, I don’t see them changing the rule.”
Switching gears—Tijjani Reijnders knows City can’t slip up anymore. They’re six points behind Arsenal in the league, and after a rough stretch where they dropped points in five out of their last six matches, there’s no more room for error. At least they’re feeling good after brushing past Newcastle to book a spot in the Carabao Cup final.
But next up? Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool’s title defence might be over, but they’re still fighting hard for a Champions League spot. Reijnders knows what’s at stake. “It’s a big match, for sure. We have to show up and be ready. No more mistakes. We want to win every game, and this one’s no different.”
City made light work of Newcastle at the Etihad. The second leg finished 3-1, with Omar Marmoush scoring twice and Reijnders adding another. They had all three goals before halftime. Anthony Elanga got one back for Newcastle after the break, but City had already done the job.
Now it’s Arsenal waiting for them in the final at Wembley. Reijnders is hungry for success. “We’re one step closer to a trophy, and we’re very hungry. Personally, winning my first trophy with Manchester City would be amazing.”
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