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Manchester City shrug off virus outbreak to thrash Swindon 4-1

Updated on: 09 January,2022 08:01 AM IST  |  Swindon (England)
AP , PTI |

City were still able to deploy a line-up packed with international players including the first three scorers—Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan

Manchester City shrug off virus outbreak to thrash Swindon 4-1

Manchester City players celebrate a goal on Friday. Pic/Getty Images

Manchester City easily coped without seven Coronavirus-infected players in eliminating fourth-tier club Swindon 4-1 to open the third round of the FA Cup.


City were still able to deploy a line-up packed with international players including the first three scorers—Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan.


Cole Palmer, 19, scored the fourth after Harry McKirdy scored past goalkeeper Zack Steffen to pull one back for Swindon on Friday.


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