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Arsenal vs Manchester City – EFL Cup final at Wembley LIVE!

Follow all the action from the first final of the season

Jack Watson
Sunday 25 February 2018 16:34 GMT
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Sergio Aguero celebrates his opening goal
Sergio Aguero celebrates his opening goal (Getty)

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The season’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs at Wembley Stadium today, as Premier League table toppers Manchester City take on FA Cup holders Arsenal in an eagerly anticipated EFL Cup final.

Both sides have named their strongest possible sides as they look to enter the business end of the season with a cup win – although David Ospina does start in goal for Arsenal ahead of their usual number one, Petr Cech.

You can be sure both Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger will be desperate to win at Wembley today, especially as neither has won the League Cup before. Guardiola is still waiting on his first trophy as City boss, while Wenger has won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields – but no League Cup.

Follow all of the live action below.


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Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City

47: So close. The corner isn't cleared by Arsenal and Danilo recycles possession back into the box. The ball falls to Vincent Kompany who takes a swipe at it and his shot trickles agonisingly wide. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:38

Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City

50: Fernandinho kicks the ball out so he can receive treatment for what looks like a muscle injury in his leg. Bernardo Silva is coming on and the Brazilian's game is over. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:41

Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City

52: Ilkay Gundogan slots into the holding role which Fernandinho was covering. Bernardo Silva takes up a position on the right side of midfield and Kevin De Bruyne plays in the middle.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:43

Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City

53: What is Claudio Bravo doing! He comes to meet Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is racing with Kyle Walker to a bouncing ball behind the defence. Bravo rushes out and misses the ball! Aubameyang gets past the goalkeeper who quickly recovers and then draws a foul from the Arsenal forward. Risky stuff there from the goalkeeper.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:45

Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

56: Shkodran Mustafi pushes Leroy Sane on the edge of the box and concedes a free kick on left just outside the area.

Kevin De Bruyne takes the free kick and his strike hits Nicolas Otamendi and fall to Vincent Kompany on the right wing. He wins a corner which is played low to Ilkay Gundogan on the egde of the area, he fires a first time shot low into the box and Kompany gets a touch to send the ball into the net.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:48

VAR 

We're going to VAR! Leroy Sane was standing by David Ospina, was he offside? No! Goal given. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:49

Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

59: The Manchester City fans rise to their feet and in unison sing praise of Vincent Kompany who did well to win the corner which resulted in his goal. Arsenal have offered nothing since half time and City have well and truly taken advantage of that. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:50

Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:53

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City

David Silva

Jack Wilshere loses the ball to Danilo who feeds David Silva. Silva turns in the area and from the left side of the box, fires a powerful low drive into the far bottom corner. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:54

Arsenal 0-3 Manchester 

65: Danny Welbeck is on for Callum Chambers.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 17:56

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