Manchester City made history in their FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal on Sunday after bringing on a fourth substitute.
Kelechi Iheanacho the man who was introduced by Pep Guardiola after his side were losing 2-1 to Arsenal.
New rules brought in for the 2016-17 campaign mean managers are allowed to make one more change in extra-time if they have already made three previous substitutions.
The law came into effect from the quarter-final stage of this season’s FA Cup, but it was not put into practice until a last-four encounter at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola had already replaced David Silva in normal time after he was forced off early through injury.
Guardiola subbed Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho for Fabian Delph and Fernando.
Manchester City went down after Alexis Sanchez effort in the extra time.
Guardiola opted to introduce Nigeria international striker Iheanacho in the hope of finding a late leveller.
Manchester City changes couldn't rescue a draw as Arsenal advanced to the final.
Ayr United had previously become the first side in Britain to make such a change, in a Scottish Cup clash with Queen's Park in January.
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