Manchester City advances past Brighton in penalty shootout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 6:30 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Manchester City faced Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup Fourth Round on October 28. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, leading to a penalty shootout where City prevailed 4-3. Brighton opened the scoring through Malick Yalcouye, but City equalized with a goal from Mateo Kovacic. Georginio Rutter gave Brighton the lead again before Rayan Cherki's equalizer. The penalty shootout featured strong performances, from City goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, who saved two penalties. This win advances Manchester City to the quarter-final stage of the competition.
- •Match tied 2-2 after 90 minutes and penalties decided the winner.
- •Brighton led twice through Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter.
- •Mateo Kovacic and Rayan Cherki scored for City during regulation.
- •Geronimo Rulli emerged as the penalty shootout hero for City.
- •City moves on to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Five Things Learned: Manchester City 2-2 (4-3 pens) Brighton & Hove Albion (Carabao Cup Fourth Round)
"Man City's penalty shoot-out hero: Geronimo Rulli!Manchester City took down Fabian Hurzeler's high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties to advance into the quarter-final stage of the 2026/27 Car...
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