English Carabao Cup

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2020-21 English Carabao Cup, Final

· English Carabao Cup
  • 82': Aymeric Laporte
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Man City beat Tottenham in Carabao Cup final with late Laporte goal

Manchester City dominated Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup final but just managed to sneak a 1-0 win to take the title at Wembley on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 2': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
  • 4': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 10': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 11': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
  • 13': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
  • 16': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 16': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 17': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
  • 21': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
  • 21': Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 22': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City).
  • 25': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
  • 27': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 27': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 28': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Fernandinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 30': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 30': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Fernandinho with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 31': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
  • 33': Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Fernandinho.
  • 39': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 45': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City).
  • 45': Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
  • 47': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
  • 48': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 48': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
  • 54': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 58': Foul by Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 58': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
  • 59': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Fernandinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 63': Foul by Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 63': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Gareth Bale replaces Lucas Moura.
  • 67': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Moussa Sissoko replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 69': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 70': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Eric Dier.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Fernandinho (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 73': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 77': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
  • 77': Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 81': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Goal! Manchester City 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodrigo replaces Fernandinho.
  • 84': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dele Alli replaces Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Serge Aurier.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Steven Bergwijn replaces Serge Aurier.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 90'+2': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Manchester City. João Cancelo tries a through ball, but Phil Foden is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 1
37.9 Possession 62.1
2 SHOTS 21
1 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 7
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 7,773

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Zack Steffen (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte Yellow Card
3 Rúben Dias
27 João Cancelo
2 Kyle Walker
17 Kevin De Bruyne
8 Ilkay Gündogan
25 Fernandinho Yellow Card
47 Phil Foden
7 Raheem Sterling
26 Riyad Mahrez

TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
15 Eric Dier
4 Toby Alderweireld
3 Sergio Reguilón Yellow Card
24 Sèrge Aurier
5 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
18 Giovani Lo Celso
8 Harry Winks
10 Harry Kane
7 Son Heung-Min
27 Lucas Moura

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