![Middlesbrough 0 – 2 Manchester City [FA Cup] Highlights 2016/17](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv-syw4jMuyx01SbCSN-bmHRCXttIYeRvmBihbSiOuLlnKyHG9DACMIuPV8wbufDdabWZyF-aF4XL4vMsgUE6v_sGysH7A7x7wxEasASMblUy2iHSUVFWo-7zIuk-ZTaXSFx2fp443oHw/s1600/4592432_herol-1.jpg "Middlesbrough 0 – 2 Manchester City [FA Cup] Highlights 2016/17")
Manchester City recorded a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium to book their ticket for the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero either side of half-time helped Manchester City to the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2012-13 at the expense of Middlesbrough.
Silva opened the scoring from close range after just three minutes, before Aguero completed the 2-0 win at Riverside Stadium after the break with a fine finish.
City boss Pep Guardiola had acknowledged ahead of Saturday’s encounter that a lack of silverware in 2016-17 would mean his first season at the club will be considered a failure and he thus fielded a strong XI regardless of the upcoming Champions League trip to Monaco.
And the former Bayern boss’ decision paid off as City were well in control throughout the game, eventually cruising to a comfortable win to prevent a repeat of the FA Cup exit versus Boro in 2014-15.
There was a further boost for Guardiola as his side kept a third successive clean sheet, perfect preparation for when they travel to Monaco defending a 5-3 lead with the plan of stopping Leonardo Jardim’s potent strikeforce.
For Boro there were moments of positivity but – as has been the case all season – they lacked quality in the final third and will now turn their attention to Premier League survival.
