OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 New manager Stephen Robinson celebrated his first Oldham Athletic victory at the seventh attempt. Latics finally got their season up and running with a win against Wigan Athletic in the first round of the EFL Cup. After six straight defeats in friendlies and their opening league game, Latics pulled […]
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Manchester City win dramatic penalty shootout against Liverpool to lift Capital One Cup
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN CITY 1(after extra time, City won 3-1 on pens) Willy Caballero was an unlikely hero for Manchester City as they lifted the Capital One Cup at Wembley. Goalkeeper Joe Hart’s Argentinian understudy came out from the shadows as the final against Liverpool was decided by a penalty shootout. The former Malaga stopper, […]
Manchester City are Wembley bound after defeating Everton in Capital One Cup semi final
MAN CITY 3, EVERTON 1 (City won 4-3 on aggregate) Manchester City won through to their fourth cup final in six seasons, but didn’t do it the easy way en route to victory against Everton. When Everton took an early lead on the night to establish a 3-1 aggregate advantage, City’s prospects of reaching the […]
City will ring the changes for cup games against Everton and Aston Villa; Vincent Kompany will be back in two weeks
Willy Cabellero will play in both cup games this week Vincent Kompany will return in 2 weeks Willy Cabellero is expected to be just one of the changes that Manuel Pellegrini will make ahead of the Capital One Cup semi final second leg tie against Everton at the Etihad tomorrow night. Cabellero is also expected […]
Toffees take first leg lead in semi-final of Capital One Cup over Man City after disputed goal
EVERTON 2, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Disputed Ramiro Funes Mori opener cancelled out by Jesus Navas in the second half Everton lead quickly restored by Romelu Lukaku Navas penalty claim turned down Eliaqium Mangala substituted after “problem with his hamstring” Everton will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi […]