The final tie of the weekend involved Manchester City and Bournemouth, but it was Pep Guardiola’s side who reached the semi-finals for the seventh consecutive season as Omar Marmoush came off the bench to score the winner.
The FA Cup semi-finals will be played at Wembley across the weekend of 26 and 27 April.
Marmoush sends Man City into FA Cup semi-finals after Haaland injury
Manchester City completed the FA Cup semi-final line-up and will play Nottingham Forest at Wembley after coming from behind to beat Bournemouth in the last remaining quarter-final tie.
Pep Guardiola’s side kept their hopes of winning silverware this season alive as goals from Erling Haaland and substitute Omar Marmoush - who replaced Haaland when the striker suffered an ankle injury - secured a hard-fought 2-1 win.
Marmoush scored with virtually his first touch after Haaland went over his ankle under the challenge of Lewis Cook. The Egyptian snuck a strike under Kepa Arrizabalaga, who had saved a penalty from Haaland in the first half of the quarter-final.
Jamie Braidwood30 March 2025 18:27
Marcus Rashford’s Aston Villa renaissance still needs work - but FA Cup offers historic opportunity
Marcus Rashford had come from Wembley and now he is heading back there. His renaissance had included a pair of outings for England, Thomas Tuchel ending his international exile, and now he has powered Aston Villa to the national stadium. An FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace beckons for a club who have not won the competition since 1957. Rashford’s time at Villa Park may only last a few months, and no decision has been made whether to activate the £40m clause to sign him permanently, but it has the potential to prove historic.
Rashford renaissance still needs work but FA Cup offers a shot at history
Preston 0-3 Aston Villa: The forward is heading in the right direction after his first Villa goals booked a semi-final with Crystal Palace at Wembley
Richard Jolly30 March 2025 16:57
Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Cherries look to take advantage of wide open FA Cup semi-final draw
Three of the four FA Cup semi-finalists have been decided, with the final quarter-final taking place this afternoon.
Bournemouth host heavyweights Manchester City as Andoni Iraola’s side bid for their first major trophy.
Follow all the action with The Independent’s liveblog here:
Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: FA Cup team news and quarter-final updates
Can Bournemouth beat the tournament favourites and book a trip to Wembley?
Flo Clifford30 March 2025 16:20
Aston Villa to face Crystal Palace as FA Cup semi-final draw revealed
Crystal Palace have been drawn Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Nottingham Forest will face the winner of AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City.
The semi-finals will be held at Wembley on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April, with history on the line as Forest, Villa and Crystal Palace aim to become just the fourth team in the last 30 years to disrupt the dominance of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in this competition.
For Bournemouth and Crystal Palace victory at Wembley would secure their first major trophy, while Forest last won the FA Cup in 1959 and Villa even further back, in 1957.
Flo Clifford30 March 2025 16:09
When do semi-final ties take place?
A reminder that these two games will take place at Wembley on 26 April and 27 April. Exact dates for each tie will be confirmed soon.
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 16:00
Forest drawn against City or Brighton
City are of course one of the most successful sides in the FA Cup, winning it seven times (and three since 2010). Pep Guardiola’s men are bidding to make three finals in a row too.
Bournemouth have never won the FA Cup, or any major trophy for that matter.
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 15:45
Forest drawn against City or Bournemouth
Forest are another side with an illustrious history in the competition, having won it twice (most recently in 1959).
Forest haven’t been in a semi-final since 1991, and last made the final that same season, losing 1-0 to Spurs.
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 15:40
Crystal Palace drawn against Aston Villa
Villa were last in an FA Cup final in 2015, when they were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal.
The Villans are one of the most successful sides in the competition though, having won it seven times (most recently in 1957).
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 15:37
Crystal Palace drawn against Aston Villa
Palace are bidding to reach a third final, having been in two FA Cup finals, in 1990 and 2016.
They lost both of those finals to Manchester United.
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 15:36
FA Cup semi-final draw LIVE
Semi-final two:
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Chris Wilson30 March 2025 15:31
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