EFL Cup: Manchester United turn it around after sacking manager City can forget about trophy | Sports.sk

English football champions Manchester City have already been eliminated in the round of 16 of the domestic League Cup. In Wednesday’s EFL Cup match, he lost 1:2 at Tottenham Hotspur.

The home team led 2-0 after goals from Tim Werner and Pape Sarro in the 25th minute, “Citizens” could only reduce the lead at the break thanks to Matheus Nunes.

Manchester United succeeded in the first game after the dismissal of coach Erik ten Hag, when he did not give Leicester a chance at home. Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes added to the 5:2 victory with two minutes. Man United was led from the role of temporary head coach by former “Red Devils” gunner Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Newcastle United progressed to the semi-finals, beating London’s Chelsea 2:0. Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka watched the duel from the substitutes’ home bench.

FC Liverpool also succeeded in the round of 16, the defending champion won 3:2 at Brighton. Cody Gakpo scored two goals for the visitors.

Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals after an emphatic 3-0 win at Preston.

Aston Villa says goodbye to the competition, which was not enough for Crystal Palace (1:2).