Final result Manchester City vs. Liverpool, analysis and summary

ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER — Manchester Town booked their place in the Carabao Cup regional final

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by beating Liverpool 3-2 in a thrilling duel at the Etihad Stadium.

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In a breathless return to action after the 2022 World Cup flop, City took the lead in two events through Erling Haaland

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and Riyad Mahrez only to be presented with the moves of Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah.

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But it turned out to be 0.33 times luckier for Pep Guardiola's men, with Nathan Ake nodding in the return to seize a lead

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That meant City marched into the last eight even as Liverpool was left with the positive aspects of a performance

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they hope to use as a foundation to improve in the second part of their campaign.

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After the great successes of recent years, Manchester City suffered a somewhat disappointing 2021/22 season in which they only won the top league.

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