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City beats Chelsea on penalties to retain Carabao Cup
Last updated: 24/02/19 21:27
Manchester City won the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout
Manchester City won its first major trophy of the season, but this triumph was prized …
Manchester City was not at its best at Wembley, but it was still enough to beat Chelsea on penalties and lift the Carabao Cup for a second consecutive season. The first part of the quad is over, but injuries to Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho could complicate Pep Guardiola's plans with the list of matches in his most loaded state.
City won the 4-3 penalty shootout after being beaten 6-0 by the Chelsea team, beaten 6-0 in the Premier League earlier this month. Leroy Sane saw his efforts saved but Ilkay Gundogan, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and finally Raheem Sterling were all converted. City did the work. "They managed to do it," said club legend Pablo Zabaleta. Sky sports.
"In the way that City has played recently, you expect them to score three or four goals in every game, play against a tough team, and create opportunities." Normally, they create five or six net chances in every game, but today it was very difficult because Chelsea was fantastic, but in the end, the penalty shoot-outs went well. "
6:36 Highlights of the Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City
Earlier in the day, Liverpool had been held in check by Manchester United. The goal was enough to bring the Reds to the top of the Premier League standings, but with 11 games to play, their lead is just one point. As a result, City is now 1/2 favorite with Sky Bet to retain his Premier League trophy as he did for the Carabao Cup.
City being also the favorite to win the Champions League and the chance to win the England Cup for the first time under Guardiola, there will be no question of speaking of an unprecedented quad. "It's still possible," Zabaleta said. "Let's be positive, they just have to play match-by-game now, every question is quadruple now, they have so many qualities in this team that they have to win every trophy, but it will be difficult."
Aymeric Laporte will be a big defeat for Manchester City in defense
If there is a problem, it is the injuries that have been suffered in Wembley. This trophy had a price. Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho have both had to face layoffs for injury. "The two players who are injured are so important to them," said Jamie Redknapp. Sky sports.
Laporte has only missed one Premier League match all season after establishing himself as a central defender of choice. He also replaced on the left back with Benjamin Mendy unavailable. Guardiola is also seen depriving this option. John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi and Vincent Kompany have alternatives in the center, but it's not ideal.
Fernandinho was forced to leave with an injury that could keep him for weeks.
The loss of Fernandinho could again be even more problematic. The Brazilian missed two Premier League matches on either side of Christmas – at home against Crystal Palace and away from Leicester – and City was surprised to lose them both. The stones being potentially necessary in defense, it will be up to Gundogan to face Fernandinho's absence.
The list of meetings is not too cruel but it is cluttered. The West Ham host city at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night before heading to Bournemouth on Saturday. He then remains a rare mid-week free before playing Watford at home the following Saturday. These are all matches that City will be waiting to win, but this only highlights the need to avoid any slippage.
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