Carabao Cup holders Manchester City needed penalties to progress past Brighton and into the quarter-finals after battling from behind to draw the game 2-2 at the Etihad.
Manchester City advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after defeating Brighton and Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter put Brighton ahead twice, but City answered with goals from Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis via a deflected Rayan Cherki free-kick. Cherki later converted the decisive penalty in the shoot-out.
City goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli proved crucial during the shoot-out, saving spot-kicks from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk. With the victory, Enzo Maresca's side advanced to set up a December last-eight tie against League One club Bradford City, while Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler prepares for a rematch in the Premier League on Saturday.
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