Manchester City's search for silverware sees Roberto Mancini's side host Aston Villa in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Eastlands.

Dunne comes up for a corner, and he makes his presence felt as he jostles with Toure.

The second half is underway, and Villa have it all to do after the break.

The half-time whistle goes at the City of Manchester, and the hosts take a 2-0 lead in at the break courtesy of goals from Yaya Toure and Mario Balotelli!

City continue to keep the ball patiently in midfield, and many Villa fans have already seen enough of this half.

Two minutes will be added at the end of this first half, as Balotelli volleys wide direct from a Kolarov corner.

Vieira has been a towering presence in midfield for City, and he links up the play brilliantly.

Villa do not look like getting back into this game unless Houllier decides to inject some talent from his illustrious bench.

Bradley races back to dispossess Silva, and that is good tracking from the midfielder there.

City keep the ball at the back without looking to press forward too swiftly with a two-goal cushion.

Petrov and Bradley combine in midfield for Villa, and the pair are battling very hard indeed.

Heskey is again caught outwide as a cross is driven into the box with no Villa forward there.

Bannan has been hugely impressive in the middle of the park this evening, but he is lacking support.

City battle extremely hard for the ball as the hosts regain possession, and you cannot fault their application.

Villa stroke the ball around at the back patiently, but the visitors need to show some urgency.

Boateng shepherds the ball out of play superbly under pressure, and that is good defending.

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Hart makes a fine stop! Heskey powers down the left and drives a low shot on target, but the England keeper parries wide for a corner!

On the Villa bench: Marc Albrighton, Ashley Young, Stewart Downing, Nigel Reo-Coker, and Robert Pires!

Toure and Silva exchange passes in midfield, and Villa cannot get the ball back off the pair.

Boateng and Hart combine to clear under pressure from Agbonlahor, and City are coasting.

The Villa fans look utterly crest-fallen already with their side two goals down, and Houllier is glum in the dugout.