Sun Jan 12 05:52:40 UTC 2025: ## FA Cup Upsets and Rout: City Crushes Salford, Brentford Stunned

**Manchester, England -** Manchester City delivered a brutal 8-0 FA Cup demolition of Salford City on Saturday, ending the dreams of the club’s former Manchester United star owners. The match saw a rejuvenated James McAtee steal the show with a second-half hat-trick, adding to goals from Jeremy Doku (two), Divin Mubama, Nico O’Reilly, and Jack Grealish. Despite the absence of Erling Haaland, City’s young talent shone brightly at the Etihad Stadium.

Elsewhere, Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley, with Trent Alexander-Arnold scoring a spectacular goal and captaining the side following recent criticism. Chelsea also enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win against Morecambe, spearheaded by a strong performance from Joao Felix.

The biggest upset of the round came courtesy of League One Plymouth Argyle, who stunned Premier League side Brentford with a 1-0 victory thanks to a late strike from Morgan Whittaker. The win marked a significant triumph for Plymouth, who recently parted ways with manager Wayne Rooney.

Other notable results included Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 win over Luton, Brighton’s 4-0 victory against Norwich, Bournemouth’s 5-1 comeback win over West Brom, Leicester’s 6-2 triumph over QPR, and Wolves’ 2-1 win against Bristol City. The FA Cup continues to deliver both expected dominance and thrilling upsets.

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