Manchester City Knock Out Holders Liverpool In League Cup Thriller

Nathan Ake bagged the winning goal for Manchester City as they knock Liverpool out of the league cup in a 3-2 win at the Etihad stadium on Thursday.

This last-16 clash marked the return to competitive action of two of English football’s heavyweights following the World Cup break with City’s Kevin De Bruyne the outstanding player in a high-class field.

Premier League champions led through Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez, only for Liverpool to equalize thanks to goals from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah.

But after Ake made it 3-2 shortly before the hour mark, the visitors were unable to fashion a third equaliser.

“After the World Cup and a long time of not playing, both teams were incredible with high level and intensity,” City manager Pep Guardiola made this known in an interview.

“Liverpool are so difficult, when they play good they destroy you.”