Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: FA Cup result and final score from quarter-final

Carrying on, Guardiola adds: “Comparing the game we played in November – we came here with flipflops, we came hare for the holiday against a team that competes.

“Today, we were a team and we challenged. In football you have to run.

“We love the FA Cup. Hopefully, we can reach the final,” he adds.

On the severity of Erling Haaland’s injury, he simply says: “I don’t know yet.”

City boss Guardiola is pleased that City “did it” in the end.

“Seven times in a row reaching semi-finals in the FA Cup.

“I am sorry to tell you, but this is outstanding. This generation of players, they have done this.

“To come here, [it’s] one of the toughest away places to come,” he adds.

“After the impact from Nico was really good, but not just him – [I’m] really pleased that we reach the semi-final, again,” he says.

“Not just young players, but the old players as well. Today, Bernardo [Silva], Gundo [Ilkay Gundogan] and Kevin [De Bruyne], they are really good.

“Nico scored two goals against Plymouth and the impact today was outstanding.

“He’s going to play in semi-final for sure!” he adds jokingly.

City midfielder Bernanrdo Silva says that he thinks “the motivation that this is the only hope of us winning something” pulled his side through.

“The team played a really good game, a really aggressive game – we are really happy today,” he adds.

On Nico O’Reilly, he says: “He was unbelievable. Against Plymouth he showed the impact he can have on the game and the energy he brought today changed the game. That’s what we need.”

On the match against Forest, he adds that “it’s another tough draw for us”.

“It’s the semi-finals and we will be playing at Wembley. We are very happy.”

With that result, the FA Cup semi-finals are set.

Nottingham Forest will face Manchester City, while Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa in the other match.

The ties will be played on 26 and 27 April at Wembley!

The referee blows the whistle and City have earned yet another place in the FA Cup semi-finals!

It was an accomplished performance in the end from the visitors, who completed nullified Bournemouth in the second half and took their chances when they came.

City will now face Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals!

Kepa launches the ball forward but City clear easily. At the second tome of asking, City clear again, before Kepa gives it straight to Ederson with his third attempt. That tells the story of an uninspiring second half for the hosts.

City are happy to take the ball into the corner as they look to wind down the clock, though on this occasion Bournemouth win the ball back and get a free-kick. McAtee is booked for his challenge too.

Good work from Gonzalez to win a free-kick near his own area, and City continue to nullify the hosts.

It’s been an accomplished second half from the visitors, with O’Reilly making a huge difference.