Manchester City wins shoot-out against Brighton in League Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Manchester City advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion in a penalty shoot-out on October 28, 2026. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, with City recovering from a deficit twice. Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli made two crucial saves in the shoot-out, while Mateo Kovacic missed for City. Manager Enzo Maresca noted the team did not practice penalties prior to this match. City will next host Bradford City for a place in the semi-finals.
- •Match finished 2-2 before penalties.
- •City won 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out.
- •Rulli saved penalties from Ayari and Dunk.
- •City will host Bradford City next.
- •Maresca has not practiced penalties this season.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out win
"Enzo Maresca admitted Manchester City did not practice penalties at all this season before beating Brighton & Hove Albion in a League Cup fourth round shoot-out on Wednesday.Maresca had opted against asking his players to practice penalties in training since his close-season arrival to replace Pep Guardiola.
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