Man City beat Brighton on penalties to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Summarised from 7 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 22:40 · Archive

Manchester City progressed past Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Carabao Cup.

Manchester City's back-up goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli delivered two crucial penalty saves as the Carabao Cup holders beat Brighton 4-3 on penalties to edge into the quarter-finals. The match at the Etihad Stadium ended 2-2 after a compelling encounter between two much-changed sides.

Brighton took the lead after 30 minutes when Malick Yalcouye struck, completing a slick move. There was initial surprise that the linesman's flag stayed down given his position, as VAR was not in operation. Manchester City responded before the break when Mateo Kovacic guided his shot inside the post to equalise.

Just 90 seconds into the second half, Brighton went back in front. Georginio Rutter finished from close range after Jaouen Hadjam's pull-back, a lead their performance deserved. Rutter also hit the bar as Brighton dominated large periods of the match. City eventually took the contest to penalties after Vitor Reis diverted in a Rayan Cherki free-kick.

Rulli was decisive in the shootout, saving from both Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk. Jason Steele, Brighton's goalkeeper, kept out Mateo Kovacic's penalty for the visitors. Rayan Cherki struck the winning penalty for City.

Enzo Maresca had made nine changes to the City side beaten at Aston Villa, with Erling Haaland, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson and Josko Gvardiol not involved at all after being given brief holidays. Brighton made seven changes for the first of two visits to the Etihad in four days. The Guardian noted that both teams were coming off rare losses, with City's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa marking their first Premier League loss and Brighton suffering their second loss of the season after a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.

Maresca called Brighton's team 'fantastic', noting they are third in the league, only five points behind City. The two sides will meet again in the Premier League on Saturday, with City able to recall their full-strength squad for that fixture.

In the quarter-final draw, Manchester City will face Bradford City. Elsewhere, Bournemouth impressed by thumping Aston Villa 3-0, Crystal Palace progressed, and Sunderland advanced to set up quarter-final matchups.

How it is being reported

• Fleetwood handed another Premier League home tie after Arsenal giant-killing as Liverpool welcome Bournemouth and Man City face Bradford: CARABAO CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAWFleetwood Town will host another Premier League side in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. The clash will see the League Two side host another top-flight side at Highbury Stadium on Lancashire's west coast.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 22:48
• Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full: Liverpool to face Bournemouth as Man City get dream tieFleetwood’s reward for beating Arsenal on penalties is another home tieEvening Standard · 28 Oct, 22:39
• Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full as Liverpool and Man City discover opponentsManchester City will take on Bradford City in the last eight of the Carabao Cup whilst Arsenal's conquerers Fleetwood Town will face either Everton or Newcastle.Mirror Sport · 28 Oct, 22:34
• Carabao Cup quarter-final draw as Man City and Liverpool discover fateEight teams remain in the Carabao Cup (Picture: Getty) Holders Manchester City will face Bradford City in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton . Carabao Cup quarter-final draw Fleetwood Town vs Everton/Newcastle United Manchester City vs Bradford City…Metro · 28 Oct, 22:33
• Rulli’s shootout heroics earn Manchester City Carabao Cup win against BrightonAfter Jérémy Doku’s second-half substitute appearance transformed Manchester City into a high-octane proposition, the smart money was on the momentum continuing and the penalty shootout going their way. So it proved as Enzo Maresca’s men triumphed 4-3, Gerónimo Rulli’s save from Lewis Dunk’s fifth spot-kick decisive, the Argentinean also having repelled Yasin Ayari’s fourth penalty. Continue reading...The Guardian · 28 Oct, 21:58
• Man City 2-2 Brighton (4-3 on penalties): Geronimo Rulli the hero as holders progress via shootoutEnzo Maresca’s decision to rotate his goalkeepers pays off in Carabao Cup tieEvening Standard · 28 Oct, 21:56
• Man City pip Brighton on penalties to keep Carabao Cup defence on track as Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland progressGeronimo Rulli made two fine saves in the shootout to take the holders through, while Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland also progressedIndependent Sport · 28 Oct, 21:53
• Holders Man City keep Carabao Cup defence on track after Geronimo Rulli penalty heroics against Brighton - as breathless tie between second strings sets up mouth-watering Premier League clashJACK GAUGHAN: A breathless tie, breathless teams. Both managers hopped and jumped, right on the edge, right on the cusp of glory and disaster in equal measure.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 21:52
• Man City dump Brighton out of Carabao Cup after shoot-out victoryCarabao Cup holders Manchester City needed penalties to progress past Brighton and into the quarter-finals after battling from behind to draw the game 2-2 at the Etihad.Sky Sports · 28 Oct, 21:19

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