Manchester City Beat Brighton on Penalties to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals
Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after overcoming Brighton in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
The holders had to fight back twice during an entertaining encounter before eventually winning 4-3 on penalties to keep their defence of the trophy alive.
Brighton took the lead in the 30th minute through Malick Yalcouyé, who finished to put the visitors ahead.
City responded before half-time, with Mateo Kovačić finding the net in the 40th minute to bring the hosts level.
Brighton regained the advantage shortly after the restart when Georginio Rutter scored in the 47th minute, leaving City with another challenge to overcome.
Vitor Reis eventually restored parity in the 72nd minute, turning in a Rayan Cherki delivery to make it 2-2.
Neither side could find a winner during the remaining minutes, sending the contest to penalties.
City held their nerve in the shootout, winning 4-3 as goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli made crucial saves to deny Brighton’s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk.
Rayan Cherki scored the decisive penalty to send City through to the quarter-finals, where they will face Bradford City.
