Football news - Sergio Aguero sends Manchester City into FA Cup quarter-finals, Leicester also win
ByReuters
Updated 04/03/2020 at 22:57 GMT
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.
Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City against Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup fifth round.
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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.
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