Man City player ratings vs Exeter with one 9/10 as two debutants score

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Manchester City thrashed Exeter in the FA Cup third round with a 10-1 win that saw two debutants score

Manchester City cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 10-1 win over Exeter. Pep Guardiola picked a formidable XI to face the League One side and was rewarded with a comfortable win.

Young defender Max Alleyne got City up and running before Rodri smashed in a second, and two more goals late in the first half were followed by a triple substitution after the break. Antoine Semenyo then picked up a goal and assist on his full debut for the club before being replaced by Jeremy Doku with half an hour to go as City showed no mercy.

Tijjani Reijnders curled in from the edge of the box, Nico O'Reilly headed in and Ryan McAidoo lashed home before George Birch grabbed a late consolation and Rico Lewis added a tenth. Here are the player ratings from the Manchester Evening News.

Trafford: A decent save early on as Exeter threatened and then had very little to do in a game City bossed. 7

Lewis: Central to much of City's play, scored a lovely goal and created another for O'Reilly. He even had the armband in the second half. 9

Khusanov: Another solid performance, with his biggest threat coming when Mfuni crashed into him late on. 7

Alleyne: Scored the first goal and didn't put a foot wrong after that to cap a fantastic week for the youngster. 8

Ake: Popped up with the third goal after being involved in the first as well before being taken off at half-time. 7

Rodri: A lovely moment for him to score - and a cracking strike. Important minutes for him as he builds back up. 7

McAidoo: Faded a little in the second half but made excellent decisions to help make goals and showed no fear. Scored late on 8

Reijnders: Still has his frustrating moments but he had a hand in a number of goals and kept City on the front foot. 8

Cherki: Drifted in and out of the game, not helped by taking on a number of positions. 7

Semenyo: A goal and assist in the second half to liven up his performance and surely see him start at Newcastle. 7

Haaland: Went close with one decent effort and looked alive, but should still see it as an opportunity missed. 6

Substitutes

Mukasa (for Haaland, 46) Plenty of running and set up McAidoo for his goal. 7

Mfuni (for Ake, 46) Held his own in some physical battles. 6

O'Reilly (for Rodri, 46) Got his head onto Lewis' cross for another goal. 7

Doku (for Semenyo, 64) Picked up where Semenyo left off. 7

Silva (for Alleyne, 64) Slotted in without any fuss. 6

Not used: Donnarumma, Nunes, Gonzalez, Foden

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