Man City wins penalty shootout to advance in English League Cup
- On Wednesday, Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
- Manager Enzo Maresca made nine changes to his lineup, resting key stars including Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Gianluigi Donnarumma after City's recent Premier League loss to Aston Villa.
- Backup goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli saved two consecutive spot-kicks from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk, securing City's progression and keeping the holders' title defense alive.
- City will face third-tier Bradford City in the quarter-finals, while Brighton exits the tournament following their continued winless streak at the Etihad.
- Both clubs return to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for a Premier League rematch, with Brighton remaining in Manchester to focus on recovery amid the physical demands of two matches in four days.
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Manchester City, who drew 2-2 with Brighton in the last 16 round of the English League Cup, advanced to the quarter-finals by giving their opponent a 4-3 advantage in penalty shootouts.
MANCHESTER Branitelj naslova Manchester City plasirao se u četvrtfinal engleskog Liga kupa nakon što je boljim izvođenjem jedanaesteraca pobijedio Brighton & Hove Albion s 4-3. Susret je zvršio 2-2 nakon što je Brighton vodio 1-0 i 2-1, ali […] Objava Mateo Kovačić zabio pogodak pa promašio jedanaesterac. City with plasirao u četvrtfinal pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Giorgi Mamardashvili Heroics Send Liverpool Past Chelsea on Penalties in ELF Cup 2026-27 | ⚽ LatestLY
Liverpool advanced in the Carabao Cup 2026-27, defeating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Anfield on October 28, 2026. Joe Gomez netted the decisive spot-kick following earlier heroics from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, sending the Reds into the Quarter-Finals. Read the full match wrap, including key stats and where to watch the competition. ⚽ Giorgi Mamardashvili Heroics Send Liverpool Past Chelsea on Penalties in ELF Cup 2026-27.
Liverpool knock Chelsea out on penalties as Alonso calls Carabao Cup least important
Liverpool knocked Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup after a 6-5 penalty shootout win at Anfield, with Wesley Fofana missing the decisive spot-kick. Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso called the competition his side's least important priority, insisting the Premier League remains the main focus.
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