Manchester City vs. Sheffield United | FA Cup Highlights | ESPN FC

First FA Cup semi-final between the team in second place in the Premier League, the side second in the championship. a welcome visitor after a rainy week in London. Manchester City in their pale blue, with Haaland immediately on the attack and Robinson getting a piece of it to the goalkeeper, Wes. OK, they were a top-flight side, but a very poor one. Here's George Baldock for Sheffield United, and the Spaniard, Gomez, is there to block the attempted cross. Sheffield United... Oliver Norwood is going to take the corner, and there is an early chance, and a save demanded of the replacement goalkeeper, Ortega. Just comes out from that six yard box, peels out to the... They've yet to let one in. It's a perilous moment for them. Paul Heckingbottom. Alvarez, Mares. Walker looks as if he's playing more of a traditional right-back role at the moment. college. That is Sonderberger. Berger getting into a moderately dangerous area where it's dealt with by Walker. Jack Robinson, his weaker foot and perhaps it showed. On their feet now, Mares for Gundogan. Alvarez, Walker, Mares! Yeah, I don't think there was a little touch there, he just didn't get any of his usual whip on the ball and I think that was down to the fact he caught it just when it was on the rise. Alvarez, Grealish waiting, balled up the defender, Alvarez! Not much space has he, we've talked about it. One of the few times, I think the first time he's been able to get turned on the ball. Left by Mahrez for Gundogan, Laporte was coming in, it'll drop for Bernardo Silva, oh and Jemison took a swipe, connected with his man! He's got his back to goal, he did and he turns, and I think he's just unaware of the position of Bernardo Silva. This for the lead in the first FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Riyad Mahrez and Manchester City, dominant in terms of possession and territory, and the play in general, have a lead to reflect those figures. Three minutes shy of half-time. Cutting Sheffield United open, this one buried right in the corner here, perfectly precise from Riyad Mahrez. James Moore Jack Grealish. Kyle Walker lining one up, deflected en route. Go with a loose touch. Gone to one. Alvarez. Penalised. Ready to become the first substitute to appear in this semi-final. Gomez, double deflection and Haaland! He could smell it, couldn't he? He smelled it, he sensed it. Gomez has been playing that role at times where he just pops into the midfield and City go to you, or a set piece, to get them back in the game. Although it's a long shot, he wants this game killed off ASAP. And here's Mahrez. And still Mahrez! And that should be the killer moment for Manchester City. The defence parted in front of the Algerian. GARY GILLESPIE Now you have your answer, and this time again we talk about low-given away ball retention, but Jack Robinson here, he just dances past them too easy. to John Egan and then Robinson was in no man's land. So they were at sixes and sevens at the back, Mahrez is well aware of everything that's round about him. And that gap just opened up, John, it's just basic. It's basic poor defending. And for the most part, done a brilliant job as centre-backs, as a back line, but you cannot leave a gaping hole to one of the most talented players. I agree with this. Teased in for Mares, who has a Wembley hat-trick. And that treble may form part of a much wider treble. Manchester City firing on all fronts. Well, we talked about possibly resting some players as City look like they're going to go on and win this comfortably, but they're playing the game at their own pace. They're not overly exerting themselves. I mean, Jack Greely is just strolling in there, biding his time, picking out his man. Yeah, it's a little bit, not quite in the corner, but I think Fotheringham sees it a little bit late. It's got a lot of pace on it. Difficult to get a strong hand to it. That by Laporte. It's the hat-trick to Beat Mares, finding Palmer. Who is crudely taken down. That will earn Ole Norwood a yellow card. I reckon saying that's the first one. Alvarez opportunity here because his first touch as he's running at full pace has to be perfect and it was. easy that but it's not when he's got a sprint on. He'll tell the mistake for the penalty. Gomez-Palma and inches away from sneaking into the far... expect.