Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Brighton and a 4-3 penalty shootout win at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Brighton led twice in the match and City came back to level the score twice.
How the match unfolded
Malick Yalcouye put Brighton ahead on 30 minutes. Mateo Kovacic equalised for City before half-time. GOAL says Georginio Rutter restored Brighton's lead on 47 minutes. Vitor Reis then deflected in Rayan Cherki's free-kick to make it 2-2 for City.
Shootout details
The shootout ended 4-3 to Manchester City. Kovacic missed his penalty in the shootout. Geronimo Rulli saved penalties from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk in the shootout.
Team selection
Hayters says Erling Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Gianluigi Donnarumma were absent from the squad after being given extra days off by the Italian coach. AFP via Flashscore says Enzo Maresca made nine changes after Saturday's loss at Aston Villa. AFP via Flashscore says Haaland, Dias, Anderson and Donnarumma were among the City players rested.
What comes next
GOAL says the two sides return to the same stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. SI says Maresca and Fabian Hurzeler opted for widespread changes ahead of their Premier League tussle on the same field in three days. AFP via Flashscore says the sides meet again in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday. AFP via Flashscore says Manchester City will welcome Bradford in the quarter-finals.