Swansea City 2-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points | FA Cup 2018/19

Aguero celebrates with both Bernardo and David Silva during City's 3-2 away win vs. Swansea
Aguero celebrates with both Bernardo and David Silva during City's 3-2 away win vs. Swansea

#4 Bernardo Silva continues to sparkle

Bernardo Silva (centre) was City's Man of the Match on a night where they needed to dig deep and recover
Bernardo Silva (centre) was City's Man of the Match on a night where they needed to dig deep and recover

Another week, another impressive Bernardo Silva performance. It's getting to the point where you run out of superlatives to describe him, a genius at work who relishes the challenge - regardless of City's opposition.

Deep down, even though Aguero will get the plaudits, the Portuguese international stepped up and shone once more here, proving himself to be another of City's matchwinners.

With one goal and assist, three key passes (89.7% pass accuracy), three tackles (a game-high for City), one interception and dribble, it was the typical all-action display we've become accustomed to seeing and perhaps that's why he doesn't tend to have better goal contribution statistics as he otherwise would be with less defensive responsibilities.

His assist - despite Aguero's offside foot - stemmed from a great delivery and the technique needed to execute his finish was masterful to say the least. An outside-of-the-boot strike, with the right amount of power and swerve to watch it arrow into the corner, is a skill that many wish they possess. He almost did it again too, but had a goalbound effort blocked by Jay Fulton as City pressed in search of the equaliser. City's best player reigns supreme again.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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