Plymouth to Face Manchester City in FA Cup Fifth Round Clash

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Plymouth Argyle will play against Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round. This happened after they got a dream match by beating Liverpool in a big surprise. The Championship team, which is struggling at the bottom of the table, shocked everyone by winning against the top Premier League team. Ryan Hardie scored a second-half penalty to give Plymouth a 1-0 win at Home Park on Sunday.

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Even though they have won only one league match in three months, Plymouth has played very well in the FA Cup. They have already knocked out Brentford and Liverpool. Now, they will face Manchester City, the current Premier League champions, who have not been in their best form this season.

Manchester United, the FA Cup winners from last year, will play Fulham at Old Trafford. United won 2-1 against Leicester City on Friday with a late goal from Harry Maguire in a match that had a lot of debate. Newcastle United, who reached the League Cup final, will play Brighton. Brighton won against Chelsea on Saturday. Bournemouth and Wolves will play against each other in another match between Premier League teams.

Aston Villa, who won 2-1 against Tottenham on Sunday, will play against Cardiff City, a team from the Championship. Crystal Palace, who won 2-0 against Doncaster Rovers on Monday, will host their local rivals Millwall in a game that will be full of excitement. Preston North End will play against their neighbors Burnley in a Championship match. Ipswich Town will play against either Exeter City or Nottingham Forest, depending on the result of their match.

VAR, which was not used in the fourth-round matches, will be back for the fifth round. All these matches will take place on the weekend of March 1 and 2. Football fans are excited and waiting for another round of thrilling FA Cup games.