Manchester City knock out Brighton on penalties

The reigning Carabao Cup champions, Manchester City, drew 2-2 with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium and won 4-3 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals. Their quarter-final opponents in December will be Bradford City, a League One side.

Enzo Maresca's team did not take the lead even once during the match. Brighton went ahead twice. Malick Yalcouye scored the first goal, and Georginio Rutter made it 2-1 early in the second half. City's equaliser came from Mateo Kovacic. Before the match, Maresca rested five important players, and this slowed the home side's play.

For most of the match, Brighton played the better football. Even so, City equalised late on with a free kick from Rayan Cherki. The ball deflected off Vitor Reis and beat Jason Steele.

In the penalty shootout, Geronimo Rulli saved the kicks from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk. The winning goal was scored by Cherki. Brighton fans may see the result as unfair.

Arsenal were knocked out on Tuesday by fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town. Brighton and City will meet again in the Premier League on Saturday. Hurzeler will have the chance to take revenge in that match.