Goals: Marmoush (7e et 29e) et Reijnders (32e) for the Cityzens // Elanga (62e) for the Magpies
We are going to be treated to a hell of a League Cup final! This Wednesday, Manchester City validated their qualification during the semi-final second leg against Newcastlewinning 3-1 after a 0-2 success in the first leg. The Mancuniens therefore join Arsenal, winners of Chelsea in the other poster, which promises us a tactical confrontation not stung by cockchafers between Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola. The student versus the master, the Premier League leader versus the runner-up, all at Wembley: book your March 22 well.
Faced with MagpiesTHE Cityzens – without Rayan Cherki at the kick-off, who only came into play during the last 20 minutes – life was not complicated: two goals from Omar Marmoush in 30 minutes, each time on serves from Tijani Reijnders (1-0, 7e ; 2-0, 29e). The Dutchman even transformed into a scorer a few minutes later, taking advantage of a ball blocked by Dan Burn to definitively bury Newcastle (3-0, 32e). In the second half, Anthony Elanga scored a goal that was as beautiful as it was completely useless after being played solo by three Mancunian defenders (3-1, 62e).
It’s over!
City win at the Etihad and join Arsenal in the final @Carabao_Cup 🏆
Arsenal in pursuit of the League Cup for over 30 years
Manchester City returns to the League Cup final for the first time since 2021, when the Skyblues won 1-0 against Tottenham. As for Arsenal, we have to go back to 2018 to find traces of their last appearance in the final, with a 3-0 defeat… against City precisely. For success in the final, we have to go back even further, to 1993, when the Gunners had beaten Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.
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Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.
