Manchester City avoided a major FA Cup upset on Saturday, overcoming Championship side Plymouth 3-1 in the fifth round at the Etihad Stadium.

Plymouth, who had stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round after knocking out Brentford, threatened another shock when Maksym Talovierov put the visitors ahead in the first half.

However, Manchester-born youngster O’Reilly, making just his sixth start for City, turned the game around with a brace, ensuring Pep Guardiola’s side steered clear of another embarrassing exit in what has been a turbulent season. Kevin De Bruyne sealed the win with a late goal.

English FA Cup Fifth Round Results:
Bournemouth 1-1 Wolves (Bournemouth won 5-4 on penalties)
Goals: Evanilson 30′ (BOU), Cunha 60′ (WOL)
Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall
Goals: Tanganga 33′ OG, Munoz 40′, Nketiah 81′ (PAL) | Harding 45+3′ (MIL)
Manchester City 3-1 Plymouth
Goals: O’Reilly 45+1′, 76′, De Bruyne 90′ (MCI) | Talovierov 38′ (PLY)
Preston 3-0 Burnley
Goals: Brady 31′, Osmajic 44′, Keane 73′ (PRE)
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