Man City beat Swansea to win League Cup quarter-finals ticket

(NLDO) – Replacing more than half of the team compared to the loss to Aston Villa last weekend, Man City, despite some struggles, still defeated host Swansea in the League Cup.

Not wanting to repeat the early defeat like last season but also unable to use all of his strongest players to compete with a First Division team like Swansea, coach Pep Guardiola "put" a series of Man City's key players on the bench, many of whom were not even registered to play.

Confused at the "crossroads", Man City really had difficulty against lower-ranked opponents, but their fighting spirit was impeccable.

Gonçalo Franco (17, center) is excited after scoring against Man City

Playing at home, Swansea entered the game with great enthusiasm and surprised with their high-speed pressing style. In the 12th minute, Gonçalo Franco unleashed a thunderous long-range shot from outside the box, sending the ball straight into the net of goalkeeper James Trafford, opening the score for the Welsh team.

This goal stunned Man City, while nearly 20,000 spectators present at Swansea.com stadium burst into joy.

Jeremy Doku equalized for the visiting team Man City

However, the visitors' class soon showed. In the 39th minute, Jeremy Doku received the ball from the left wing, skillfully dribbled past two defenders before firing a precise diagonal shot, equalizing 1-1 for Man City. The goal helped Guardiola's team relieve pressure and regain control of the game.

Omar Marmoush increases the gap for Man City...

In the second half, Swansea continued to defend disciplined, keeping Man City deadlocked for most of the time. Pep Guardiola immediately brought Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones onto the field to strengthen both the attack and defense.

In the 77th minute, Omar Marmoush broke the deadlock with a cross-angle shot after a delicate pass from Rayan Cherki. The goal helped Man City lead 2-1 and opened the door to the next round.

... before Rayan Cherki sealed a 3-1 win in injury time

The home team pressed forward in a desperate search for an equalizer, and that was when they paid the price. In the 90+2 minute, Rayan Cherki ended his brilliant night with a decisive finish in a quick counter-attack, sealing a 3-1 victory for the away team.

With this result, Man City won the right to enter the quarter-finals of the English League Cup, waiting to meet Brentford, the Premier League representative who had just overwhelmed the Fourth Division team Grimsby Town with a score of 5-0 the day before.

League Cup quarter-final draw results:

Arsenal – Crystal Palace

Cardiff City – Chelsea

Man City – Brentford

Newcastle – Fulham

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nguoc-dong-danh-bai-swansea-man-city-gianh-ve-tu-ket-league-cup-196251030063530435.htm