O’Reilly fires Man City to Carabao Cup glory against Arsenal

Manchester City claimed their ninth Carabao Cup title with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with 21-year-old Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in the second half.

The young fullback broke the deadlock in the 60th minute after a cross from Bernardo Silva slipped through the hands of Kepa Arrizabalaga. O’Reilly struck again just four minutes later, calmly finishing from a delivery by Matheus Nunes to seal the victory.

City dominated much of the contest, although Arsenal created early chances. Goalkeeper James Trafford produced a crucial triple save to keep the scores level, while a volley from Riccardo Calafiori hit the base of the post.

The win ended City’s three-game winless run and handed Pep Guardiola his fifth Carabao Cup title, making him the first manager to reach that mark. It is also City’s first triumph in the competition since 2021.

For Arsenal, the defeat ends hopes of a quadruple this season, leaving their pursuit of four trophies short.

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