Manchester City Reach English League Cup Quarterfinals After Shootout Win
Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup by defeating Brighton 4-3 in a penalty shootout.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 28, 2026 —
Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup after defeating Brighton 4-3 in a penalty shootout, according to the information provided about the match.
The result sends City into the competition’s last eight. The summary does not provide the score before the shootout or describe how the match reached penalties. It also does not include details about the shootout itself, such as the sequence of kicks or the players who scored.
No match date, venue, season, attendance or team lineups were provided. The information also does not identify the goalscorers or describe significant moments during the game. As a result, the circumstances of the contest beyond the shootout outcome remain unclear.
Brighton’s elimination is implied by City’s advancement, but no further information about the club’s response or its next fixtures was included. The draw for the quarterfinals, including City’s potential opponent and the date of its next League Cup match, was not specified.
The reported outcome is therefore limited to the competition result: Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-3 on penalties to secure a quarterfinal place. Additional match details were not available in the supplied summary.
Story summarized from the original created by STEVE DOUGLAS, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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