Man City wins penalty shootout to advance in English League Cup
Reserve goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli saved two penalties as City survived a 2-2 draw and kept their title defense alive.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties at the Etihad Stadium following a 2-2 draw.
- Manager Enzo Maresca implemented nine lineup changes, resting key players including Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias after Saturday's defeat to Aston Villa, with reserve goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli starting in place of Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- Rayan Cherki's 72nd-minute free-kick deflected in off Vitor Reis to force the 2-2 draw, and Rulli saved decisive spot-kicks from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to secure City's shootout victory.
- Manchester City advanced to the quarter-finals while Brighton exited; manager Fabian Hürzeler said his squad would focus on "recovering, adjusting, adapting" while remaining in Manchester for Saturday's Premier League rematch.
- The two clubs return to the Etihad this Saturday for a Premier League rematch, marking the second meeting in four days and testing both sides' physical resilience amid a congested fixture schedule.
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