Man City, Liverpool and Sunderland into Carabao Cup quarter-finals after dramatic night
Manchester City and Liverpool both survived penalty shoot-outs to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on a dramatic night that pushed the holders and the Reds to the limit. City twice came from behind against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium before eventually prevailing 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw. Malick Yalcouye put Brighton ahead after 30 minutes, but Mateo Kovacic levelled with a…
Manchester City and Liverpool secured their spots in the League Cup quarter-finals after overcoming Brighton and Chelsea through penalty shoot-outs, respectively. Manchester City came from behind twice against Brighton, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Brighton took the lead after 30 minutes, but Mateo Kovacic equalized with a long-range strike before halftime.
Georginio Rutter restored City's lead shortly after the restart, but Vitor Reis scored a late winner for Brighton. City's stand-in goalkeeper, Geronimo Rulli, made crucial saves in the shootout to secure the win. Liverpool edged Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, ending Xabi Alonso's return to his former club. Chelsea took the lead in the 40th minute, but Cody Gakpo and Morgan Rogers equalized before the break.
Both teams missed crucial chances in the shootout, with Joe Gomez missing a decisive penalty for Chelsea. Liverpool will face Bournemouth in the quarter-finals at home. Sunderland also advanced after defeating Brentford 3-2, with three goals in the first 13 minutes. Malick Fofana scored all three goals for Sunderland, sending them to a quarter-final clash with Crystal Palace.
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