Manchester City leads Norwich City while Floyd Samba scores on debut

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Manchester City leads Norwich City while Floyd Samba scores on debut
Summary

Manchester City is in control against Norwich City in the EFL Cup third round at the Etihad, leading 2-0 at halftime. Floyd Samba, making his full senior debut, scored the opening goal with a header in the 29th minute. Rayan Cherki doubled City’s lead shortly after, contributing to the team's dominance. Manchester City aims to progress to the fourth round as they display strong performances from their academy products.

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  • •Manchester City leads Norwich City 2-0 at halftime.
  • •Floyd Samba scores on his full senior debut.
  • •Rayan Cherki adds a second goal for City.
  • •Match is part of the EFL Cup third round.
  • •City looks to advance to the next round.
Latest Updates
  • 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Another attacking option revealed itself for Manchester City against Norwich City
  • 11:07 AMYahoo Sports — 'Hopefully we can give him more chances' - Maresca impressed by Samba
  • 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Floyd Samba makes history with brace on City debut
  • 11:55 PMESPN Soccer — Man City's Samba, 17: Debut brace 'mind-blowing'
  • 10:00 PMBBC News — 'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show - BBC
  • 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Floyd Samba makes career prediction after ‘mind-blowing’ Man City debut
  • 9:26 PMESPN Soccer — Samba, 17, nets twice in winning Man City debut
  • 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Man City teenager Floyd Samba scores 2 goals in 5-0 win over Norwich in League Cup
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Teenager Floyd Samba scored twice in his first-team debut to help Manchester City beat second-division Norwich 5-0 in the English League Cup on Thursday. Allan, a 22-year-old Brazilian forward, also marked his first City game with a goal, netting early in the second half as Enzo Maresca's team advanced to a fourth-round matchup against Brighton. Rayan Cherki, the only City player who retained his place in the starting lineup from Sunday’s Manchester derby against United, also scored.

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Floyd Samba's scintillating first-team debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium on Thursday. The youngster joined Manchester City's academy at under-nine level and he really started to make a name for himself last term. Samba scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in an eye-catching first full season with the under-18s, including curling home a stunning free-kick to help City win the FA Youth Cup final against rivals Manchester United in May.

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Floyd Samba lit up this tie up with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while as it featured a superb goal in each half that ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. Samba has an older brother by a year, Tyrone, who is also in the academy, their father being Christopher, the former Blackburn and Queens Park Rangers defender. Continue reading...

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