Manchester City won the League Cup for a record-equalling fourth time in succession with a deserved 1-nil victory over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley.
City defender Aymeric Laporte, arguably fortunate to be on the pitch after escaping a yellow card in the first half before being cautioned after the break, rose above Spurs substitute Moussa Sissoko to head home Kevin de Bruyne’s free-kick eight minutes from time.
City’s victory equalled Liverpool’s achievement in the early 1980s of winning the competition four years in a row, as well as matching the Reds’ overall tally of eight triumphs, and manager Pep Guardiola said his players are motivated by such milestones.
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Hear from SIX-TIME WINNER of the League Cup @fernandinho after our latest triumph at Wembley ?
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 25, 2021
The best of the action from another wonderful day at Wembley! ?
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