By Sama Marwan,
Egyptian international Omar Marmoush, striker for Manchester City, was substituted after 76 minutes in his team’s match against Crystal Palace, currently underway at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup Final.
Crystal Palace is currently leading 1-0. Marmoush started the match but missed a penalty kick before being substituted by young talent Claudio Echeverri.
Manchester City Starting Lineup:
Ortega, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Nico Orelli, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Doku, and Erling Haaland.
Marmoush dreams of winning his first title with Manchester City, which he joined during the last winter transfer window from Eintracht Frankfurt for €75 million.
So far, Marmoush has scored 6 goals in the Premier League since his arrival at City. In total, he has 7 goals and 3 assists in 19 appearances across all competitions.
His goals include:
- 3 goals vs Newcastle United
- 1 vs Brighton
- 1 vs Leicester City
- 1 vs Crystal Palace
- 1 vs Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Manchester City is looking to save its season by winning the only domestic title left after being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16 against Real Madrid, eliminated from the Carabao Cup, and falling behind in the Premier League title race.
City also aims to avoid a trophyless season, which would be the first since Pep Guardiola took over in 2016-2017. They are also battling to secure a top 5 finish in the league to qualify for next season’s Champions League, with just two rounds remaining.
This is the third meeting between City and Crystal Palace this season:
- A 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park in December.
- A 5-2 win for City at the Etihad Stadium in the second leg.
City seeks to win the FA Cup for the 8th time in its history, having first lifted the trophy in 1904, and for the third time under Guardiola, after the 2018–2019 and 2022–2023 seasons.
Manchester City’s road to the final included wins over: Salford City, Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, reaches its first FA Cup final since 2016, after victories over: Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall, Fulham, and Aston Villa. Notably, Crystal Palace has never won the FA Cup.
