Swindon, Jan 8: Manchester City easily coped without seven coronavirus-infected players in eliminating fourth-tier club Swindon 4-1 to open the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Cole Palmer set up the opener in the 14th minute, playing the ball into the box which was met at the far post by Bernardo Silva to tap in. Gabriel Jesus then doubled the lead in the 28th.
Ilkay Gundogan curled around the wall and into the bottom corner of the net in the 58th. City restored its three-goal advantage after Palmer picked up the rebound from Silva’s strike and shot into the bottom corner in the 82nd.
Second-tier Huddersfield created the first shock of the FA Cup by coming from behind to beat Premier League team Burnley 2-1.
Crystal Palace beat second-tier Millwall 2-1 (AP)
