with six goals of their own

But the hosts turned on the style and

The Manchester City youngsters certainly know where the goal is as they booked their place in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals with an easy 6-1 win at home to Crewe Alexandra.

It’s the first time City have reached the semi-final of the competition since 2008 and they will face Leicester City in the two-legged affair.

Aaron Nemane (pictured against Newcastle) equalised for Manchester City against Crewe

The game started badly for the hosts as Jason Wilcox’s side went behind early on via Tom Lowery who fired travelling Crewe into the lead with a spectacular 25-yard effort.

Crewe provided the shock of the cup when they knocked out Arsenal in the fifth round but there was to be no more joy for the underdogs as the Railwaymen succumbed to a quick turnaround.

Two goals in two minutes from Aaron Nemane and Brandon Barker sent City well on their way to the next round as they got the sky blues back on track.

Brandon Barker (pictured against Liverpool) scored twice as Manchester City ran riot against Crewe

City, buoyed by the home fans, returned for the second half hungry and added to their tally within four minutes of the restart as Denzeil Boadu grabbed their third.

Boadu’s goal put the game well and truly beyond Crewe, but City were in no mood to take their foot of the gas as they put their opponents well and truly to the sword.

Barker grabbed his second of the night with 25 minutes still left to play, before Bersant Celina and Thierry Ambroke added insult to injury with two late efforts.