A 10-1 Victory in the FA Cup: Manchester City Sets Multiple Records

During the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester City crushed League One team Exeter City 10-1, setting numerous astonishing records.

• Opta data reveals that this match made Manchester City the first English top-flight club since Liverpool’s 10-0 triumph over Fulham in the League Cup in September 1986 to net 10 or more goals in one game.
• This game also made Manchester City the first team since Tottenham Hotspur’s 13-2 FA Cup win over Crewe in February 1960 to score 10 or more goals in an FA Cup match.
• According to Stats Foot, this was Manchester City’s first time scoring 10 goals in an official match since November 7, 1987. The club’s previous 10+ goal game was also a 10-1 victory, achieved in the English second division against Huddersfield on that date.

Beyond these incredible records, in the 10-1 win over Exeter City, aside from Lewis who contributed two goals and one assist, the other eight goals were scored by different players. Including Exeter’s scorer, a total of 10 different players found the net in this match! There is no official data tracking when a match involving a top five European league club last featured 10 distinct goal scorers—this is truly unprecedented.