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February 14, 2026
Guéhi scores first Manchester City goal but Guardiola labels Salford win ‘boring’
Pep Guardiola spoke of the slog of the schedule and Manchester City performed as if dog-tired when knocking out Salford in a tie the manager pithily described as “boring”.
TL;DR
- Manchester City defeated Salford in a match Pep Guardiola called 'boring' due to his team's lack of fluidity and pace.
- Marc Guéhi scored his first goal for Manchester City in the 80th minute, doubling their lead.
- An earlier own goal by Alfie Dorrington had put City ahead, but Salford's defense stifled their hosts for much of the game.
- Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment with the team's performance, noting they struggled to read and exploit spaces until after the second goal.
- John Stones captained Manchester City in his first appearance since early December.
- Southampton defeated Leicester 2-1 in extra time, and Norwich beat West Brom 3-1 in other cup ties.
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