Curzon Ashton shocks Manchester City with 2-1 FA Cup win
Buckley-Ricketts brace stuns Premier League giants
Non-league Curzon Ashton produced one of the biggest FA Cup shocks in recent memory by beating Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 in the fourth round on Sunday.
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts was the hero for the National League North side, scoring twice in the first half to give his team a stunning lead at the Tameside Stadium.
City, who were without several key players due to injury, pulled one back through Erling Haaland in the second half, but they were unable to find an equalizer.
The result is a major upset and will go down in FA Cup folklore. It is the first time that a non-league team has beaten a top-flight side in the competition since 2013.
Buckley-Ricketts the hero for Curzon Ashton
Buckley-Ricketts was the star of the show for Curzon Ashton, scoring two well-taken goals to give his team a famous victory.
The 21-year-old forward opened the scoring in the 16th minute, latching onto a long ball and firing past City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
He doubled his tally in the 29th minute, heading home a cross from Adam Wilson.
City stunned by non-league underdogs
Manchester City were stunned by Curzon Ashton's performance and were unable to find a way back into the game after going 2-0 down.
The Premier League champions were without several key players due to injury, including Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, and John Stones.
But even with a weakened team, City were expected to beat a non-league side with ease. However, Curzon Ashton had other ideas and produced a performance that will live long in the memory.
Historic FA Cup upset
Curzon Ashton's victory over Manchester City is one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in recent memory.
It is the first time that a non-league team has beaten a top-flight side in the competition since Luton Town beat Norwich City in 2013.
The result is a major boost for Curzon Ashton and will give them belief that they can achieve anything in this season's FA Cup.
