Watch: Phil Foden channels inner Lionel Messi with a brilliant solo run

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Phil Foden continued his spectacular type with one other sensible efficiency in Manchester City‘s 3-1 win over Cheltenham.

Alfie Could’s 59th-minute opener had put Metropolis on the point of a humiliating FA Cup exit however Foden stepped up and dragged Pep Guardiola’s aspect into the subsequent spherical.

The England worldwide equalised within the 81st minute earlier than Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres accomplished the comeback.

Foden additionally produced a superb solo run throughout the second half, driving into the field and leaving a number of Cheltenham gamers in his wake.

“I used to be fortunate sufficient to play within the England crew with Paul Gascoigne and Paul Scholes, two of the best midfielders round,” Alan Shearer stated after the sport.

“Among the passing, the dribbling (is like) Gazza, the way in which he simply guides previous gamers. The shut management.

“The way in which he handles the ball, his physique place, his potential to cross it into the forwards. He’s so snug, the way in which he receives the ball. As a ahead if you’re making runs you need somebody who has that potential to seek out you.”