Geronimo Rulli na the man wey carry Manchester City pass Brighton and Hove Albion for the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, as e save two penalties for the shootout wey City win 4-3 after the match end 2-2. The victory push Manchester City enter the quarter-final of the competition.
Brighton no wan make am easy at all. Malick Yalcouye give the visitors the lead for the 30th minute with one fine volley from inside the penalty area, after Georginio Rutter set am up. Before that goal, Rutter don already force Rulli into one fine save for the 20th minute as Brighton show say dem come out to attack.
City respond for the 40th minute. Mateo Kovacic collect pass from Phil Foden and fire one powerful shot from outside the box. The ball strike the post before e cross the line to level the score.
But Brighton take back their advantage just two minutes after the restart. Rutter capitalise on one pass from Jaouen Hadjam after scramble inside the City penalty area, then calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner to make am 2-1.
The visitors threaten to extend the lead, but Rulli produce another outstanding save to deny Rutter for the 59th minute. Brighton still come agonisingly close to winning am for the 88th minute when Mats Wieffer strike the crossbar following a corner. Both sides continue to search for winner before the tie enta penalties, where Rulli take over and save two kicks to send City through.
P.M. News report the match, with Kazeem Ugbodaga writing the account of the encounter.
Before the game, Manchester City FC release squad update ahead of the Brighton Carabao Cup clash, with Maresca giving news about the team. The False 9 also report for the team news say Haaland collect three days off while Rulli start the match.
The goalkeeper no be stranger to the club setup. TalkSPORT report for August say Manchester City set to sign Rulli from Marseille following James Trafford exit, and say Trafford become Leeds United highest-paid player after e complete the move.
