EFL Cup

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League Cup | Quarter-Finals

Dec 1, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Man City Manchester City
4-1
Hull City

Bony (12'), Iheanacho (80'), de Bruyne (83', 88')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Robertson (92')

Half-Time Report: Wilfried Bony edges Manchester City ahead

By Kristian Johnson, Reporter

Published: December 1 2015 | 20:32

Last updated: December 3 2015 | 09:37

Manchester City lead Hull City 1-0 in their League Cup quarter-final thanks to Wilfried Bony's early goal.

Wilfried Bony's early strike has given Manchester City a 1-0 lead over Hull City at half time in their League Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium this evening.

Manchester City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English League Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Hull City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England on December 1, 2015 © Getty Images

The hosts appealed for a free kick in the fifth minute when Eldin Jakupovic appeared to handle the ball outside his area, but the goalkeeper was not penalised.

However, they only had to wait until the 12th minute to take the lead as Bony reacted fastest to sweep home from close range after Kevin De Bruyne's shot cannoned back off the post.

Hull gave a reminder of their threat as Isaac Hayden drove a shot at Willy Caballero, while Fabian Delph fired narrowly wide after being released by David Silva.

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (C) runs with the ball tracked by Hull City's English defender Isaac Hayden (R) during the English League Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Hull City at the Etihad Stadium in © Getty Images

Bony then pounced on a poor pass by Jake Livermore before advancing towards goal, but the Ivorian sent a weak effort into the hands of Jakupovic from outside the area.

Hull's best opportunity fell to Chuba Akpom in the 44th minute, but the Arsenal loannee scuffed his effort, leaving Caballero to make a comfortable save.