CommentaryReporting by Jonathan Smith @mancity

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THAT'S ALL FOR TONIGHT!

That was another fun night - place in the fifth round of the FA Cup and the perfect start to the weekend!

Highlights will be available from 12:00 (UK) tomorrow as well as a full-match replay (on CITY+ and Recast).

Don't forget there's Women FA Cup action on Sunday at 13:00 (UK) when we host Sheffield United at the Academy Stadium, with the match available to watch live on CITY+ and Recast.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend Blues!

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PEP GUARDIOLA REACTION

"We were definitely better in the second half. Arsenal have taken a step forward. It was a tight game and you realise how good a side they are. I did not expect the approach from them – man-to man – it was difficult to build up but we beat the team at the top of the league and are in the next round.

“What a season he [Nathan Ake] is playing. He controlled one of the toughest opponents in the Premier League because Saka is in an incredible moment.

"He is really good in the duels in the box, defending the far post and set pieces is an extra bonus. He is an exceptional guy, there was a period where he didn’t play and he never complained once.”

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NATHAN AKE REACTION

On the performance: "The second half we were better, we played more our game. It was tough. Their press was high so it was difficult to play out."

On the goal: "It was a good pass from Jack, I think it’s the first one I've scored with my right so I was pleased with that!"

On the league: "It’s good you know, especially after a tough period. It’s good to carry on and we take this as a tough opponent and to win 1-0 to go into the next round gives us confidence for the next game and the games to come.

There’s more to come, today was about resilience, we stayed strong and made sure we didn’t concede, that’s what we need to show more of ourselves."

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LONDON CALLING

A reminder that there will be another 15 FA Cup ties over the rest of the weekend while we can take a well-earned break until our next game against Tottenham on Sunday 5 February.

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MAN OF THE MATCH 👏

Take a bow Nathan Ake! Another fine performance from the Dutch defender who is having some season.

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MATCHDAY LIVE!

There's only one place to go after that. Join Michael Brown, Shaun Goater and Paul Dickov as they dissect a big victory for the Blues.

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FULL-TIME

That's it! CIty have done it. Nathan Ake's second-half strike sends us into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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ANOTHER FOUL

Brilliant skill from Bernardo and he draws another foul from Zinchenko. He's perhaps lucky not to get a second yellow card.

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IN THE CORNER

City kill another minute of the clock. Walker lets the ball run out but is frustrated when the throw-in is given to Arsenal.