Teen ace sees off battling Argyle...
By Andy Hampson
MANCHESTER C 3
O’Reilly 45+1, 76, De Bruyne 90
PLYMOUTH A 1
Tavlovierov 38
Teenager Nico O’Reilly struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle.
The Premier League champions were stunned as Maksym Talovierov headed the Pilgrims into a shock 38th-minute lead at the Etihad Stadium.
Yet any hopes Argyle may have had of extending their unlikely cup run after surprise wins over Brentford and Liverpool were snuffed out by O’Reilly.
The 19-year-old, operating as a makeshift left-back, headed a...
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