Rulli’s two penalty saves send Man City past Brighton in Carabao Cup
Manchester City beat Brighton and Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday night after a 2-2 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, PM News reports.
City twice came from behind in the round-of-16 tie. Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter put Brighton ahead, while Mateo Kovacic, who struck the post and saw it cross the line, and Vitor Reis levelled for City. Brighton’s Mats Wieffer hit the crossbar in the 88th minute.
In the shootout, goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk. Phil Foden, Enzo Fernandez, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scored for City, while Kovacic’s penalty was saved.
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