City soars past Salford with goals galore
James McAtee scored his first senior hat-trick as Manchester City cruised to an 8-0 rout of Salford City in the FA Cup third round.
Jeremy Doku netted twice, while Divin Mubama, Nico O'Reilly and Jack Grealish were also on target during a comfortable win for Pep Guardiola's side at Etihad Stadium.
Just eight minutes had elapsed when Grealish set up Doku for the opener, before Matheus Nunes unselfishly squared for the unmarked Mubama to tap into an empty net on 20 minutes.
It was 3-0 just before half-time as Doku got in behind the defence before cutting the ball back for O'Reilly to neatly sweep into the far corner.
Grealish got in on the act with his first goal in more than a year just after the break. The England international was brought down by Ossama Ashley, before picking himself up and sending Matt Young the wrong way from 12 yards out.
The hosts grabbed a fifth goal in the 62nd minute. Nunes released the speedy Doku down the right with the latter crossing for McAtee to sweep home a lovely first-time finish.
Doku then doubled his goal tally from the penalty spot on 69 minutes, while McAtee completed his own brace from close range soon after. The latter then had the final word nine minutes from time, turning in Grealish's low cross to seal his treble.