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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Manchester City finally got the better of Southampton at the third attempt this season with a 4-1 win to move into the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace also hit four to thrash struggling Everton 4-0 to make the last four.<\/p>\n

City’s bid to retain their Premier League title has been hindered by two draws against the Saints and Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men held their own again for an hour at St. Mary’s.<\/p>\n

Adam Armstrong nearly made the most of a rare start when he hit the post early on for the home side.<\/p>\n

But just seconds later Raheem Sterling opened the scoring with a cool finish from Gabriel Jesus’ pass.<\/p>\n

Ilkay Gundogan then hit the woodwork, but Southampton got the equaliser their first-half performance deserved when Aymeric Laporte deflected Mohamed Elyounoussi’s cross into his own net.<\/p>\n

With the tie delicately poised, the Saints’ good work was undone when Mohammed Salisu needlessly dived in on Jesus to concede a penalty.<\/p>\n

Fraser Forster got a hand to Kevin De Bruyne’s spot-kick but could not keep it out.<\/p>\n

City’s strength in depth off the bench then took the game away from the hosts as substitutes Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez produced lethal finishes to give the scoreline a harsh reflection on Southampton.<\/p>\n

Vieira’s Palace progress<\/p>\n

Earlier, Palace stormed into the last four for the first time in six years by seeing off sorry Everton.<\/p>\n

Marc Guehi, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Wilfried Zaha and Will Hughes got the goals as the Eagles continued their impressive first season under Patrick Vieira.<\/p>\n

“Going to Wembley is fantastic,” said Vieira.<\/p>\n

“You can hear the atmosphere in the stadium, the fans; this is what they wanted and we wanted to give it to them.”<\/p>\n

Everton’s focus now turns to just staying in the Premier League as they sit perilously just above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n

“We allowed them a free pass into the semi-final without Palace even playing particularly well,” said Everton boss Frank Lampard.<\/p>\n

Everton managed just a second league win in 12 games against Newcastle on Thursday and started like they could build on that confidence boost.<\/p>\n

However, there was no way back once their frailty from set-pieces was exposed for the opening goal.<\/p>\n

Guehi was called into the England squad for the first time this week and celebrated with his fourth goal since joining from Chelsea as he headed in Michael Olise’s corner.<\/p>\n

The combination of Olise, Zaha and Eberechi Eze then began to cut Everton apart, no more so than in a flowing move for the second goal.<\/p>\n

Eze’s quick feet freed Zaha down the left and his low cross was swept in by Mateta.<\/p>\n

Two more goals in the final 11 minutes set the seal on a resounding Palace win.<\/p>\n

Zaha was alert after Olise’s shot looped up onto the post to slot home his 10th goal of the season.<\/p>\n

And Hughes rounded off the scoring with his first goal since 2019 on the rebound after Jordan Pickford produced a stunning save to deny Conor Gallagher.<\/p>\n

The winners of Liverpool’s visit to Nottingham Forest will complete the semi-final line up alongside Chelsea, City and Palace.<\/p>\n

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