Sergio Aguero’s second-half goal proved enough for holders Manchester City to beat Championship side Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
It looked like a practice game at times for Pep Guardiola’s side at Hillsborough but they struggled to convert their overwhelming superiority into goals.
Nicolas Otamendi headed on to the crossbar and Benjamin Mendy thumped a shot against the woodwork, before Aguero made the breakthrough in the 53rd minute courtesy of an unfortunate error by keeper Joe Wildsmith.
City’s reward was a trip to Newcastle United in the last eight.
Leicester City beat Birmingham City 1-0 to book their place in the last eight – Ricardo Pereira’s late header sealing a tight Midlands derby.
In France, Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris St Germain thrashed 10-man Olympique Lyonnais 5-1 on Wednesday to reach the French Cup final and remain on course for a domestic treble.
Ligue 1 leaders PSG, who will also face Lyon in the League Cup final, prevailed thanks to Mbappe’s treble and goals by Neymar and Pablo Sarabia after Martin Terrier had put the hosts in front early on.
Lyon finished with 10 men after Fernando Marcal was sent off in the 61st minute for picking up a second yellow card, leaving his team to exposed with the scores level at 1-1.
PSG will take on holders Stade Rennais or St Etienne at the Stade de France on April 25. – Reuters
