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Man City beat Brighton on penalties after dramatic League Cup comeback

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Manchester City advanced to the League Cup quarterfinals by defeating Brighton 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at home. The match saw City come back from behind twice, but Brighton initially led through Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter before Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis equalized for Manchester City. Backup goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli was the hero for City by saving crucial penalties in the shootout to secure their victory and progression to face third-tier Bradford City in the next round.
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Geronimo Rulli's heroic performance in saving two crucial penalties during Manchester City’s 4-3 victory over Brighton in a penalty shootout has kept questions about Gianluigi Donnarumma's position as the team's starting goalkeeper at bay. The match, part of the Carabao Cup (also known as the English League Cup), ended 2-2 after normal time, with Rulli making a critical fingertip save against Brighton’s Georginio Rutter in the second half to force the shootout. Despite his impressive display, 34-year-old Rulli will remain on the bench for Manchester City's upcoming Premier League game against Brighton due to Maresca’s unwavering support for Donnarumma. Manager Enzo Maresca stated that Rulli understands his role as a backup and poses no threat to Donnarumma's starting position, despite Rulli’s return from Marseille in the summer for £1.7m.

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- list 2 of 4Spanish football postpones 24 Copa del Rey games after train crash - list 3 of 4FIFA politics around Infantino re-election push Japanese official to resign - list 4 of 4China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment Backup goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved Brighton’s last two spot kicks — from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk — to rescue City, which had fallen behind in the shootout when Mateo Kovacic had the team’s fourth penalty saved.
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🔮 City will meet third-tier Bradford for a place in the semifinals.
2026-10-30 · Al Jazeera
Man City beat Brighton on penalties after dramatic League Cup comeback · assertive framing

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Manchester City have avoided the fate that befell Arsenal by winning a penalty shootout against Brighton to advance to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup. asserted
that → avoid → Cup
City stayed on course to retain the title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton at home, then triumph 4-3 in the shootout. asserted
City → stay → shootout
- list 2 of 4Spanish football postpones 24 Copa del Rey games after train crash - list 3 of 4FIFA politics around Infantino re-election push Japanese official to resign - list 4 of 4China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment Backup goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved Brighton’s last two spot kicks — from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk — to rescue City, which had fallen behind in the shootout when Mateo Kovacic had the team’s fourth penalty saved. asserted
penalty → postpone → shootout
City boss Enzo Maresca made nine changes after Saturday’s loss at Aston Villa — which ended the leaders’ 100 percent start to the Premier League campaign. asserted
which → make → campaign
Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson and Gianluigi Donnarumma were among the City stars rested. asserted
Haaland → rest → stars
Rulli shines for Man City Brighton went in front after 30 minutes when Malick Yalcouye steered Georginio Rutter’s shot past Rulli from five yards. asserted
Yalcouye → shin → yards
Kovacic hauled City level 20 minutes later with a fine finish that curled into the far corner from 25 yards. asserted
that → haul → yards
Rutter restored Brighton’s lead two minutes after half-time, slotting home from Jaouen Hadjam’s cut-back. asserted
Rutter → restore → back
Vitor Reis deflected in Rayan Cherki’s 72nd-minute free kick to equalise for City. asserted
Reis → deflect → City
Kovacic’s penalty was saved by Jason Steele in the shootout, but Rulli denied Brighton’s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to send City into the last eight. The sides meet again in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday. asserted
sides → save → Saturday
City will meet third-tier Bradford for a place in the semifinals. asserted
City → meet → semifinals
Bournemouth beat Aston Villa as run continues Bournemouth extended their blistering run with a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium. asserted
Bournemouth → beat → Stadium
The Cherries beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League last week and followed that up with a 3-0 win at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. asserted
Cherries → beat → Sunday
Crystal Palace eased the pressure on under-fire boss Pierre Sage with a 1-0 win at Fulham. asserted
Palace → ease → Fulham
In the quarterfinals, Palace host Sunderland, who enjoyed a welcome respite from their Premier League struggles with a 3-2 victory against Brentford at the Stadium of Light. asserted
who → host → Light
Fourth-tier Fleetwood reached the quarterfinals with a stunning penalty shootout victory over Premier League champions Arsenal on Tuesday. asserted
Fleetwood → reach → Tuesday
The “Cod Army” will face the winners of Thursday’s clash between Everton and Newcastle. asserted
Army → face → Everton
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