Manchester City vs Brighton 2-2
Manchester — Manchester City survived a major scare at the Etihad Stadium, defeating Brighton 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout after a thrilling 2-2 draw in regular time to advance in the EFL Cup.
EFL Cup
Brighton produced a resilient performance on the road, taking the lead twice before Manchester City fought back to force penalties.
First-Half Action: Malick Yalcouyé stunned the home crowd by opening the scoring for Brighton in the 30th minute. Mateo Kovacic equalized for Manchester City shortly before halftime with a fine strike.
Second-Half Drama: Georginio Rutter restored Brighton's lead early in the second half, but defender Vitor Reis brought Manchester City back level in the 71st minute.
Penalty Shootout: After a 2-2 deadlock at full-time, Rayan Cherki scored the decisive kick while goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli saved Lewis Dunk's penalty to secure a 4-3 shootout victory for Manchester City.
"It was a tough game against a strong Brighton side, but the team showed incredible spirit to push through in the shootout," — Manchester City.
Erling Haaland
Although key forward Erling Haaland was rested for the midweek cup fixture, Manchester City's attack delivered under pressure to book their spot in the next round. Both teams are set to meet again at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday in the Premier League.
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