Manchester City eliminate Brighton on penalties in Carabao Cup

According to several media outlets, Manchester City qualified for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals by beating Brighton on penalties, after a 2-2 draw.

Brighton Community Stadium, à Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

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Manchester City eliminated Brighton on penalties and qualified for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, several media outlets report. The match ended 2-2 after regulation time, with City then winning 4-3 in the penalty shootout, according to Terra.

Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli made two decisive saves, The Independent reports. Vitor Reis scored his first goal for City, according to UOL Esporte and Placar, which mentions a Brazilian goal. Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland also secured their qualification, The Independent states.

Sources

  1. UOL EsporteCom 1º gol de Vitor Reis, City vence Brighton nos pênaltis na Copa da Liga (new window)uol.com.br
  2. The IndependentMan City pip Brighton on penalties to keep Carabao Cup defence on track as Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland progress (new window)independent.co.uk
  3. PlacarCom gol brasileiro, City vence o Brighton nos pênaltis e avança na Copa da Liga (new window)placar.com
  4. TerraCity vence Brighton nos pênaltis e avança na Copa da Liga Inglesa (new window)terra.com.br