Man City vs Liverpool

Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the Carabao Cup fourth round tie between Manchester City and Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool won ...

Liverpool show a lapse in defensive concentration and it is exposed by the sublime Kevin De Bruyne. However, when the ball comes in he volleys his effort well over the bar. A great pass from Gomez saw the striker clean through on the angle but he was unable to finish. December 22, 2022 at 9:32 PM UTC Liverpool need to find an equaliser but appear to have run out of steam. "Obviously, a little bit strange. "It's a good game, both sets of players were out on their feet, we always raise our games against each other. "We wanted to stay in this cup, we know how much joy it brought us last season. December 22, 2022 at 10:18 PM UTC We were not compact enough." "In the first 15 minutes we had problems. December 22, 2022 at 10:30 PM UTC

Liverpool's Carabao Cup defence was ended at the fourth round as they suffered defeat in an engrossing game at Manchester City.

1.5 hrs before kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Manchester City vs. It could have been 6-4 City on the balance of the chances. 1 hr 15 mins before kickoff: An early blow for Liverpool, who will be without Roberto Firmino tonight due to a calf problem. You'd have put your house on him hitting the target. the flag was up for offside. This game getting bitty with all these late subs, but still plenty of time for the visitors to get back into it. Feisty end to the game. If VAR had been in place tonight, the red card might have got an outing there. The Norwegian is in behind from a Gundogan through ball but completely miscues on his left foot to send the ball high and wide of the goal. Liverpool put a rare spell of possession together before Matip squeezes a lovely pass in to Milner in the box and the Englishman squares it to tee up Carvalho for a simple sidefooted finish. De Bruyne swings in another beauty of a cross from the left and Ake steals in at the back post to nod it home. 1

Manchester City returned from the 2022 World Cup break with a thrilling 3-2 victory over holders Liverpool in the League Cup round of 16 at Etihad Stadium.

Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Arthur Melo remain out with injuries, while Curtis Jones is almost fit and should feature over the festive period. While the likes of Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones have all returned to training the day before this game against Liverpool. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has given plenty of minutes to his youngsters over the midseason friendlies, but the likes of Mohamed Salah, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson and Roberto Firmino have been around the whole time so they should all be feeling fresh. Luckily, he doesn’t seem to worry about anything. After taking the short corner quickly, De Bruyne floated a brilliant cross to the back post where Ake was arriving after making the late run into the box. Mohamed Salah made it 2-2 just a minute later after Darwin Nunez got in behind 18-year-old right back Rico Lewis, who was otherwise stellar on the night, down the left side. Two minutes into the second half, Riyad Mahrez brought the ball down from the sky and whipped a left-footed curler inside the far post with two silky smooth touches in the blink of an eye. [December 22, 2022] De Bruyne wasn’t done, though, his best work still to come on assist no. De Bruyne picked out Haaland with a cross toward the penalty spot just as Haaland got wrong side of Joe Gomez and beat him to the ball. 26), away to Aston Villa ( [WATCH LIVE](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/22/aston-villa-vs-liverpool-how-to-watch-live-stream-link-tv-team-news/)). [WATCH LIVE](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/22/leeds-vs-manchester-city-how-to-watch-live-stream-link-team-news/)).

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp lock horns as Manchester City and Liverpool square off in the last 16 of the League Cup.

Manchester City and Liverpool meet in the League Cup in their first competitive match since the World Cup in Qatar. Follow all the latest updates.

1.5 hrs before kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Manchester City vs. It could have been 6-4 City on the balance of the chances. 1 hr 15 mins before kickoff: An early blow for Liverpool, who will be without Roberto Firmino tonight due to a calf problem. You'd have put your house on him hitting the target. the flag was up for offside. This game getting bitty with all these late subs, but still plenty of time for the visitors to get back into it. Feisty end to the game. If VAR had been in place tonight, the red card might have got an outing there. The Norwegian is in behind from a Gundogan through ball but completely miscues on his left foot to send the ball high and wide of the goal. Liverpool put a rare spell of possession together before Matip squeezes a lovely pass in to Milner in the box and the Englishman squares it to tee up Carvalho for a simple sidefooted finish. De Bruyne swings in another beauty of a cross from the left and Ake steals in at the back post to nod it home. 1

Who should start for Manchester City & Liverpool tonight? Have your say! Tonight, we have the jewel in the crown of the Carabao Cup fourth round ties - Manchester City vs Liverpool, which ...

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp lock horns as Manchester City and Liverpool square off in the last 16 of the League Cup, as their seasons restart.

There was a 3-0 thumping of Crystal Palace in mid-October that bought him some extra time, though back-to-back defeats to 13th-place Leicester and 14th-place Bournemouth would seem to indicate that Everton are indeed serious relegation candidates this season. QUESTIONABLE: Tom Davies (knee) The lack of goals, points and wins cost Bruno Lage the Wolves job after just eight games, eventually replaced by Julen Lopetegui following a lengthy managerial search. Five more defeats in their final seven games before the 2022 World Cup break didn’t help matters either. 26 – watch live, 10 am ET on Peacock Premium). QUESTIONABLE: Patrick Bamford (groin), Illan Meslier (illness), Junior Firpo (groin). How will City look after a lot of time away? Below is the full schedule, as you can watch all 380 games across our NBC platforms. Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Arthur Melo remain out with injuries, while Curtis Jones is almost fit and should feature over the festive period. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has given plenty of minutes to his youngsters over the midseason friendlies, but the likes of Mohamed Salah, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson and Roberto Firmino have been around the whole time so they should all be feeling fresh. With Julian Alvarez still celebrating Argentina’s World Cup victory in his homeland, there is even more pressure on Haaland to deliver the goods. They have dominated this competition in recent years but could be missing plenty of key players for this game at the Etihad Stadium.

Report and highglights as Man City knock out holders Liverpool from the Carabao Cup in a thrilling return to club football; Liverpool twice came from behind ...

A lot of people played the World Cup and there was a lot of emotion in that. We are out of the cup, which is disappointing and you want to go for every trophy available to you. I'm sure it was a good game for the neutral but for us it's disappointing to lose and go out of the cup. The short corner and the first two. The first 15 minutes, we really struggled and that kills the confidence and the conviction. "The goals were unnecessary, the rest was a difficult game for both teams. Overall, we were very good today and deserved to win. Then we had to change after the last session. We played a formation we are not used to playing. Hopefully, the club can take him, the game he played was exceptional." The way he played with and without the ball, we are lucky to have this player for the next decade. "We've just watched the World Cup final which will go down as one of the best games a lot of us have ever seen.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Will Unwin for updates as the two heavyweights return to action in a fourth-round tie at the Etihad.

A Carabao Cup tie might be the calming influence everyone needs to avoid a bit of aggro. Palmer drives into the box and pulls the ball back from the byline but Gomez is in the right place to block the cross. “Bajetic and Milner, well the latter is forever young.” “FC Santa Claus is a football club from Rovaniemi, Finland that currently plays in the Vitonen, the sixth tier of the Finnish football league system. There is a jazzy light show at the Etihad. A classic of the genre. 12 minutes: Haaland just knows where the ball is going to end up when De Bruyne is in possession. I am 35 and I face an uphill battle to be at Milner’s level in 12 months. 16 mins: Elliott gets into space on the right, allowing him to cross for Nunez to sweep at shot at goal. The tickets are quite expense at a time when people cannot afford extras. They do not look recharged by the break, that’s for sure. 34 mins: Colin Stevens emails: “Surprised that City still have tickets available for sale for the Chelsea game in two weeks.

Get a report of the Manchester City vs. Liverpool 2022-23 English Carabao Cup, Fourth Round football match.

The technology is here, why shouldn't we use it?," Klopp asked. "We have VAR, the referees are used to VAR. [Nathan Ake](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159248/Nathan-Aké) peeled off around the back to head the ball past goalkeeper [Caoimhin Kelleher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/275599/Caoimhin-Kelleher). [Fabio Carvalho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231049/Fabio-Carvalho) equalised in the 20th minute, slotting home a pass from [James Milner](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/26843/James-Milner) past City goalkeeper [Stefan Ortega](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/151855/Stefan-Ortega). [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez) that found the bottom corner of the goal. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) continued where he left off before the World Cup break as he connected with [Kevin De Bruyne](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134947/Kevin-De-Bruyne)'s cross to volley it into the net and give his side an early lead just 10 minutes into the match.

The clubs issued a joint statement condemning the violence, which they called “hugely disappointing”. City won the match 3-2 to progress to the quarter finals.

The clubs said such incidents were wholly unacceptable. “We are aware of a number of objects, including coins and a smoke bomb, that were thrown during (Thursday’s) match,” GMP’s match commander, Superintendent Gareth Parkin, said. The clubs issued a joint statement condemning the violence, which they called “hugely disappointing”.

Manchester City and Liverpool have condemned supporters after a large number of objects were thrown from the away section into home areas.

He was treated at the scene and required hospital treatment." "GMP's match commander, Superintendent Gareth Parkin, said: 'We are aware of a number of objects, including coins and a smoke bomb, that were thrown during the match. GMP confirmed there were three arrests at the game, while another man was assaulted at the junction of Ashton New Road and Alan Turing Way, requiring hospital treatment. All three will be interviewed at a later date. Greater Manchester Police say coins and a smoke bomb were also thrown. They have no place in football."

Manchester City and Liverpool have released a joint statement condemning the violence that occurred during Thursday night's Carabao Cup match.

Thanks to the paramedics, police and stewards that helped after the event. Both City and Liverpool have promised to ban fans where necessary. The Hillsborough disaster claimed 97 lives. “It is however hugely disappointing that there were a number of incidents during last night’s match that are wholly unacceptable. “The 15-year-old was my daughter,” he added. A group of Liverpool’s disabled supporters were allegedly racially abused.

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a number of incidents at Etihad Stadium.

They have no place in football." The clubs added: "These incidents will be fully investigated, reported to the police and the individuals who are found to be responsible will be subject to the sanction process of their respective club. In a joint statement, Manchester City and Liverpool said the incidents were "wholly unacceptable" and "hugely disappointing".

A 15-year-old girl was treated for head injuries at the match at Etihad Stadium.

All three will be interviewed at a later date, police said. Advertisement He was treated at the scene but also needed hospital treatment.

One fan was hit in the head by a projectile and another was ejected for alleged racist abuse in the Carabao Cup clash between Man City and Liverpool.

“A 15-year-old girl was treated for head injuries and we will be investigating," a statement read. They have no place in football," the statement read. "It is however hugely disappointing that there were a number of incidents during last night’s match that are wholly unacceptable.

Manchester City host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup as the Premier League giants return to action following the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

City have won this trophy in six of the last nine seasons, including each of the four seasons before Liverpool edged out Chelsea on penalties in the most recent final in February. Man City vs. "We had a good time out in Dubai so we’re well prepared and all raring to go.," he said.