Man City survive huge scare to beat Brighton on penalties as unlikely hero emerges

Manchester City overcame Brighton on penalties to book their spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Brighton took the lead at the Etihad Stadium on the half hour mark through Malick Yalcouye before Mateo Kovacic equalised 10 minutes later.
Brighton retook the lead two minutes after half time when Georginio Rutter, but Vitor Reis brought City level again in the 72nd minute to take the game to penalties.
Both teams scored their first three spot-kicks, before Kovacic and Yasin Ayari both missed, with Geronimo Rulli saving the Brighton star’s penalty.
Rayan Cherki was able to find the net with City’s fifth penalty, while Rulli made a second save to deny Lewis Dunk as defending champions City progressed 4-3 on penalties.

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