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Andre Gray's late strike sent Watford through to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
The game looked to be heading to extra time after Michy Batshuayi cancelled out Etienne Capoue's first-half opener.
But Gray struck in the 79th minute, converting Roberto Pereyra's cross from close range to earn a Wembley date for his side.
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36 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Bernardo is given the ball on the right, he goes past Grimes and sends it into the box to David Silva. David Silva hits it first time and it beats the goalkeeper only for Roberts to clear it off the line and David Silva can't believe it's not gone in.
39 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Swansea try to play the ball out from the back but Man City close them down and win it back, David Silva hits it long to Mahrez but James wins the ball off him and Swansea break.
42 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Laporte brings Routledge down and complains about the decision. Swansea have a fee kick to the right of City's box, Grimes puts the ball into the box and Carter-Vickers jumps high but can't reach the ball.
45 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Two minutes added time at the end of the first half. It's been a near perfect display from Swansea so far
45+2 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
What a 45 minutes! Swansea have worked extremely hard to keep Man City quiet and they've done it well. Laporte gets booked at the end of the half as City look rattled. Swansea are two goals to the good and Pep's got a lot of thinking to do!
SECOND HALF: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
This is the tenth time Man City have been down 2-0 under Pep Guardiola. They've lost the previous nine games, can they end that run here?
Swansea restart the match but City win the ball Gundogan tries to send the ball over the top but van der Hoorn heads it away.
48 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
No messing for Grimes who clears the lines with a long ball into Man City's half, Gundogan brings the ball forward bu loses it to Celina. Celina bombs forward and Otamendi drops off him, he gets to the edge of the box and drills a shot over the bar.
51 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
James pushes the ball past Otamendi and sprints past him only to be caught on the ball by Laporte. His pace is troubling Man City at the back.
54 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Man City keep possession of the ball as they try to break down Swansea's defence. They're moving the ball a lot slower than they usually do but they win a corner. It's played short and out to Sane, Sane shoots and is denied, Otamendi has a go and is blocked out as well.
57 mins: Swansea 2 - 0 Man City
Delph goes off for Zinchenko and Sane makes way for Sterling in a double change for Manchester City.
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