Pablo Zabaleta puts Manchester City in round five

[Folami David]

Manchester City reached the 5th round of the FA Cup on Saturday after Pablo Zabaleta's late goal gave them a 1-0 win in an attrictional cup tie at bogey team Stoke City.
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The English champions had not won at Stoke City in six previous visits but they made an assured start and saw David Silva hit the post in the 8th minute after being called on to shoot by the home defence.
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Stoke goalkeepr Thomas Sorensen saved bravely at Gareth Barry's feet in the 64th minute, while Peter Crouch headed a left-wing cross over the bar at the 80th minute.
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The tie looked set for a replay intil Zabaleta started and ended a sweeping move in the 85th minute to send Roberto Mancini's men into round five.