Brighton held on tightly to their chance to advance, but City kept their cool!
In a thrilling match at the Etihad, Maresca’s team, after a 2-2 draw in regulation, sent Hurzeler’s team packing in the penalty shootout, securing a spot in the League Cup quarterfinals. The visitors took the lead through Yalkuig, but in the 40th minute, Kovacic equalized to make it 1-1. In the 47th minute, Ritter put Brighton back in front, but a goal by Rice in the 72nd minute sent the match to a penalty shootout, where the “Citizens” advanced with a 6-5 victory.
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It was the same story in the “Anfield” derby, with Chelsea taking the lead against Liverpool in the 40th minute on a well-placed shot by Rodgers, but Hakpo, in the same fashion, tied the score at 1-1 three minutes later. The match then went into a nerve-wracking shootout, with the home team advancing 6–5 thanks to Fofana’s missed final kick.
A huge, dramatic victory for the incredible Bournemouth. The “Cherries” humiliated Aston Villa with a resounding 3-0 victory and advance to the quarterfinals thanks to goals by Adli in the 7th minute, Cook in the 51st minute, and Rodrigues in the 69th minute.
The final results
Manchester City–Brighton 2–2 (4–3 on penalties)
(40′ Kovačić, 72′ Vitor Reis – 30′ Yalkouig, 47′ Ritter)
Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa 3-0
(7′ Adley, 51′ Cook, 69′ Rodrigues)
Sunderland vs. Brentford 3-2
(26′ Taibi, 29′ Tuterov, 39′ Fofana – 42′ Wilson, 90’+4′ Thiago)
Fulham–Crystal Palace 0–1
(37′ Enketia)
Liverpool–Chelsea 1–1 (6–5 on penalties)
(43′ Hakpo–40′ Rodgers)
*Photo source: AP
