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EFL Cup | Semi-Finals
Jan 9, 2018 at 7.45pm UK
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2-1
Reaction
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Lee Johnson: 'Bristol City still alive in EFL Cup tie against Manchester City'
Lee Johnson is adamant that Bristol City's EFL Cup semi-final tie with Manchester City is "not over" despite falling to a 2-1 first-leg defeat at the Etihad Stadium.Jan 9, 22:54
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Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City job not finished yet'
Pep Guardiola insists that Manchester City still have a lot of work to do if they are to overcome Bristol City in the EFL Cup semi-finals and reach the final.Jan 9, 22:23
The Match
Match Report
Sergio Aguero scores a 92nd-minute winner to fire Manchester City into a 2-1 first-leg lead over Bristol City in the EFL Cup semi-finals.
Live Commentary
Relive Manchester City's EFL Cup semi-final first leg win over Bristol City as the hosts leave it late to take the advantage into the halfway stage of the tie.
Team News
Sergio Aguero is left out of Manchester City's starting lineup to face Bristol City, as Pep Guardiola makes four changes for the EFL Cup semi-final first leg.
Build-up
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Bristol City boss Lee Johnson: 'Current Manchester City side one of best ever'
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson says that the current Manchester City side is one of the best to ever play in English football.Jan 8, 15:11
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: 'Leroy Sane must improve'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says that he wants to see Leroy Sane make improvements to his game in the coming years.Jan 8, 13:04
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David Silva to return to Spain
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirms that David Silva will return to Spain to be with his premature son, making him a doubt for the EFL Cup semi-final.Jan 6, 21:58
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