O'Reilly the hero as Man City defeat Arsenal to claim Carabao Cup glory
Nico O'Reilly clinched a 2-0 win over Arsenal to end their hopes of a quadruple. O'Reilly's double secured the Carabao Cup for Manchester City.
The goals, both headers, came in the space of four second-half minutes. Kepa Arrizabalaga was at fault for the opener as he allowed Rayan Cherki's right-wing cross to squirm through his hands. O'Reilly then headed home another cross, this time from Matheus Nunes. Arsenal hit the woodwork twice, through substitutes Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Jesus. Manchester City saw out the closing stages to leave their opponents' quadruple hopes in tatters. James Trafford denied Kai Havertz before blocking two Bukayo Saka follow-up efforts. Pep Guardiola clinched a record fifth League Cup success. Arsenal's first cup final appearance since their 2020 FA Cup triumph went from bad to worse.
The Gunners are nine points clear of their rivals at the top of the table but Manchester City have a game in hand welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium.
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Manchester City and Arsenal clashed in the Carabao Cup final, with both teams hungry for silverware- the match was poised to be a thrilling encounter. The game's significance hinted at potential shifts in momentum, leaving fans on edge.
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