Manchester City star Savinho narrowly avoids injury after falling off the pitch into the photographer's pit following a collision with Salford's Curtis Tilt.

Manchester City star Savinho narrowly avoided injury after falling into the photographer's pit during his team's FA Cup third round home match against Salford.

The incident occurred midway through the first half at the Etihad Stadium as Savinho battled for the ball with Salford's Curtis Tilt.

The end ended up falling into the moat and the photographers had to quickly get out of the way.

Savinho, making his first FA Cup appearance, was helped out of the pits by a photographer, and Tilt also approached to offer help.

However, Savinho did not seem interested in Tilt's offer of help, and the pair began arguing.

City were leading 2-0 at the time of the incident thanks to goals from Jeremy Doku and Divin Mubama. Nico O'Reilly then added a third goal, with Jack Grealish scoring a second-half penalty. City eventually took the 8-0 victory when James McAtee scored a hat-trick in the second half and Doku got his second goal of the game with a penalty.

Manchester City winger Savinho avoided injury when he fell into the photographer's pit

The incident occurred after Savinho fought for the ball with Salford's Curtis Tilt.

The photographers had to quickly move out of the way so that Savinho would not collide with them.

Savinho, 20, has gained plenty of experience since joining City last summer.

The match against Salford was his 26th appearance for City in all competitions, while he scored one goal and provided eight assists.

Pep Guardiola's side will be determined to win back the FA Cup this season.

After beating rival Manchester United in the FA Cup final in 2023, City lost to the same opponents in last year's final.

Guardiola recently suggested that Savinho is “in better shape” than fellow City winger Grealish.

The City manager recently explained his decision to start Savinho instead of Grealish against West Ham.

“As much as (Grealish) looks at himself, he will see the competition,” Guardiola said. 'He has to compete with himself. Savinho is in better shape than Jack and that's why I played against Savinho.

'I want the Jack who won the Treble. But I try to be honest with myself about it. What happened to Savinho's delivery in the box? “He's taller than the other wingers in that position.”

Savinho did not respond kindly to Tilt's attempts to help him up, and the two collided.

The City winger, who arrived last summer, was making his first appearance in the FA Cup

Guardiola stated that Grealish will have to fight with Savinho for a regular starting place.

He said: 'And they have to fight. You can say, “Okay, that's unfair.” If you think that, then that's fine. But you have to show: “I'm going to fight with Savinho to deserve to play in that position.” And every day, every week and every month.