Adebayo Adenrele

 

 

James McAtee on Saturday scored a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 8-0 victory over Salford City at the Etihad Stadium, during the FA Cup third-round waltz for 2024 beaten finalists.

McAtee became the first Englishman to score an FA Cup hat-trick for City since Robbie Fowler against Scunthorpe in January 2006.

Jeremy Doku also performed excellently with two goals and two assists during while Jack Grealish ended his long wait for a goal – which had stretched over a year – having converted a penalty he won shortly after half-time.

City were clinical in remarkably scoring with their first eight shots on target with Nico O’Reilly and Divin Mubama also on target.