Manchester City Advances Past Brighton on Penalties in Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

The match took place in a noticeably empty Etihad Stadium.

Both clubs fielded line‑ups that mixed junior and senior players.

Brighton opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Malick Yalcouye redirected a Georginio Rutter shot into the right‑hand side of the net.

Manchester City equalised nine minutes later through Mateo Kovacic after a loose ball in a dangerous area allowed him to shoot from outside the box past Jason Steele.

After extra time the tie remained level and proceeded to a penalty shoot‑out, which City won 4‑3 to progress to the quarter‑finals.

The victory moves the Carabao Cup holders into the next round, while Brighton’s record in fourth‑round ties remains five defeats in six attempts.

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