Nico O'Reilly has revealed exactly what Pep Guardiola told him before his incredible impact against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

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• O'Reilly registered two assists
• Only came on at half-time
• Pep gave youngster clear instructions

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  O'Reilly came off the bench at half-time in City's win over Bournemouth on Sunday. The Cherries were 1-0 up at the time, but O'Reilly laid on two assists as City turned the game around. First, he found Erling Haaland at the back post with a low cross, before a clever flick found Omar Marmoush before his fine winner.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 20-year-old has been shining in the FA Cup this season, scoring a brace against Plymouth Argyle in the fifth round and netting once versus Salford City in the third. In total, he has made 10 first-team appearances for the Blues, registering five goal involvements.

• WHAT O'REILLY SAID

  He told : "My instructions were to get involved as much as I can. It was good to get the contributions with the two assists – I was buzzing. I'm grateful for the opportunities I get from the manager and playing with the best players that are out there."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  City will play Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Pep Guardiola has already confirmed that O'Reilly will "for sure" play in the game.

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