Manchester City Knock Out Brighton on Penalties to Reach Quarter-Finals

Manchester City hosted Brighton in the last 16 of the English League Cup. The match at the Etihad Stadium finished 2-2, and the outcome of the tie was decided by a penalty shootout.

Brighton started the match well. Malick Yalcouye scored in the 30th minute to give the home side's opponents the lead. City equalised in the 40th minute through Mateo Kovacic's goal, and the first half ended level.

At the start of the second half, Georginio Rutter put Brighton back in front in the 47th minute. Manchester City drew level again in the 72nd minute through Vitor Reis's goal. No further goals were scored in the remaining minutes.

Manchester City were more successful from the penalty spot, winning the shootout 4-3 and advancing to the quarter-finals. Brighton were eliminated and have been knocked out of the tournament.