Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: FA Cup latest score and updates as Phil Foden strikes twice

Phil Foden scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Sunday, with playmaker Kevin De Bruyne making a welcome return after four months out with a hamstring injury.

Fielding a strong side, City suffered a setback when they lost defender Manuel Akanji to injury early in the first half, but Foden’s superb finishing and De Bruyne’s comeback gave coach Pep Guardiola plenty to be happy about.

Huddersfield, who are hovering just above the relegation zone in England’s second-tier Championship, fell behind in the 33rd minute when Foden rifled the ball into the net from a tight angle, and striker Julian Alvarez poked home a second four minutes later.

De Bruyne entered the fray in the 57th minute and City added their third a minute later as Norwegian winger Oscar Bobb tried to pick out the Belgian at the far post, only to see his deflected cross loop into the net to make it 3-0.

Foden added his second with a precise shot from the edge of the area in the 65th minute, and nine minutes later De Bruyne teed up fellow substitute Jeremy Doku to complete the rout.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: FA Cup updates

• Holders Man City begin FA Cup defence at home to Huddersfield Town

• Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on the BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website & app

• GOAL! Phil Foden scores for the hosts - Manchester City 1-0 Huddersfield [33’]

• GOAL! Julian Alvarez strikes - Manchester City 2-0 Huddersfield [37’]

• HT: Man City 2-0 Huddersfield

• GOAL! Oscar Bobb effort deflected home - Manchester City 3-0 Huddersfield [58’]

• GOAL! Phil Foden scores his second - Manchester City 4-0 Huddersfield [65’]

• GOAL! Jeremy Doku adds another - Manchester City 5-0 Huddersfield [75’]

Manchester City FC 5 - 0 Huddersfield Town FC

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:59

Match ends, Manchester City 5, Huddersfield Town 0.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:58

Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Huddersfield Town 0.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:58

Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:58

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:58

Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:57

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:55

Foul by Oscar Bobb (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:55

Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:55

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tom Iorpenda replaces Ben Wiles.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:53

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:53

Attempt saved. Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:50

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:46

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brahima Diarra replaces Josh Koroma.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:43

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Jackson.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:43

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:43

Attempt saved. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:42

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Michal Helik.

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 5-0 Huddersfield (Jeremy Doku, 75 minutes)

15:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A fab five! Welcome back, Jeremy Doku, marking his return with a goal as Manchester City cruise on in the cup. It’s set up by the other major returnee, Kevin de Bruyne laying on the fifth for the Belgium international, who finds the back of the net.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

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Substitution, Manchester City. Micah Hamilton replaces Phil Foden.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:40

Substitution, Manchester City. Jacob Wright replaces Mateo Kovacic.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:37

Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 4-0 Huddersfield (Phil Foden, 65 minutes)

15:36 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Another! A delightful finish from Phil Foden, placing it perfectly into the bottom corner after an oh-so-neat corner routine.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:37

Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:32

Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rico Lewis with a headed pass.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:30

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:29

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:26

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Bojan Radulovic replaces Alex Matos.

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 3-0 Huddersfield (Oscar Bobb, 58 minutes)

15:24 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It’s three! A touch of fortune about it but Oscar Bobb won’t much mind, the young Norwegian’s shot deflected in after being teed up by Matheus Nunes. Manchester City will be in the draw for the fourth round tomorrow.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:26

Foul by Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:26

Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:26

Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Koroma.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:23

Substitution, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Julián Álvarez.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:23

Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Jack Grealish.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:23

Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:20

Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:17

Attempt missed. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:13

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:13

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:13

Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

15:10

Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:54

First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:53

Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:49

Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a set piece situation.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:47

Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:43

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 Huddersfield (Julian Alvarez, 37 minutes)

14:39 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A quickfire second! Intricate play up the right from Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis sets up the a shooting opportunity for the full back from close range. Lewis rather scuffs his effort but Julian Alvarez is on hand to poke home.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:40

Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Gómez (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:40

Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:40

Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:39

Attempt missed. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Huddersfield (Phil Foden, 34 minutes)

14:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Manchester City lead! A hurried shot from Julian Alvarez deflects kindly for Phil Foden, who fires the bouncing ball fiercely into the far corner with his left foot.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:37

Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:33

Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:31

Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:31

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Rudoni.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:31

Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:28

Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:21

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:21

Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Manuel Akanji because of an injury.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:20

Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:18

Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:17

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:17

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:16

Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:16

Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:15

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:14

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:12

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:11

Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:09

Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:08

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

14:02

First Half begins.

Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: Latest FA Cup updates

13:46 , Luke Baker

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Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town

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