Manchester City Stun Liverpool to Lift Carabao Cup TrophyManchester City Stun Liverpool to Lift Carabao Cup Trophy In a thrilling Carabao Cup final at Wembley, Manchester City emerged victorious over Liverpool, securing their first major trophy of the season. The match began at a frantic pace, with both sides pushing forward in search of an early goal. Liverpool dominated the opening exchanges, but it was Manchester City who broke the deadlock against the run of play. In the 22nd minute, Erling Haaland latched onto a through ball from Riyad Mahrez and slotted the ball past Alisson Becker. Liverpool responded well to the setback and continued to press forward. Mohamed Salah hit the post with a curling effort, and Fabio Carvalho forced a fine save from Ederson. However, Manchester City held firm at the back and doubled their lead just before half-time. Phil Foden drove into the Liverpool penalty area and fired a low shot into the far corner. The second half was a more even affair, with both sides trading blows. Liverpool pulled one back in the 76th minute when Salah converted a penalty after Ruben Dias was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. However, Manchester City refused to be denied. Just minutes later, Bernardo Silva restored their two-goal advantage after a fine team move. Liverpool threw everything forward in search of an equaliser, but it was too little too late. The final whistle blew, and Manchester City erupted in celebration. They had claimed their first Carabao Cup trophy since 2019 and their ninth major trophy under Pep Guardiola. For Liverpool, the defeat was a bitter blow. They had been in excellent form coming into the match, but they were unable to overcome a resilient Manchester City side. The result leaves their hopes of a quadruple this season hanging in the balance. Manchester City’s victory was a testament to their quality and determination. They have now won six of their last seven matches against Liverpool and are the undisputed leaders of English football at the moment. Guardiola’s team will now turn their attention to the Premier League and Champions League, where they will be hoping to add to their trophy haul this season.
