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Manchester City kicked off their 2026 FA Cup campaign in devastating style, hammering League One side Exeter City 10-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (January 10). The emphatic victory marked City's biggest win in the competition since a 10-1 thrashing of Huddersfield in 1987, providing a much-needed confidence boost after recent Premier League struggles.
What happened in the game?
New £64m signing Antoine Semenyo made an immediate impact on his debut, scoring one goal and providing an assist. The Ghanaian forward, who joined from Bournemouth just days earlier, crossed for Rico Lewis to make it 5-0 early in the second half before racing onto a through ball to slot home his first City goal.
Young talents also impressed in the game, with Max Alleyne opening the scoring with his first senior strike and 17-year-old Ryan McAidoo netting a memorable ninth.
Rico Lewis added a brace, while Rodri marked his return with a stunning 25-yard piledriver, his first goal in 20 months after injury. Tijjani Reijnders curled in a seventh, and substitute Nico O'Reilly headed an eighth. Exeter contributed two own goals through Jack Fitzwater and Jake Doyle-Hayes, with George Birch grabbing a late consolation strike.
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