Manchester City knock out Brighton on penalties

In the League Cup last 16, Manchester City faced Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. The match ended 2-2, and the winner of the tie was decided by penalties.

Brighton started well and went ahead in the 30th minute through Malick Yalcouye's goal. City equalised in the 40th minute with a goal from Mateo Kovacic, and the first half ended 1-1.

Right at the start of the second half, in the 47th minute, Georginio Rutter's goal put Brighton back in front. The home side levelled the score again in the 72nd minute through Vitor Reis's goal. No further goals came in the remaining minutes.

Manchester City won the penalty shootout 4-3 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Brighton, meanwhile, were eliminated in the last 16 with this result.