City Wins EFL Cup
Manchester City beat Arsenal 2–0 at Wembley to lift the EFL Cup — fresh silverware and a 2–0 final scoreline that capped the match (x.com). The result adds momentum as City chases more trophies this season. (x.com)
Nico O’Reilly scored twice in the second half — both headers struck in the 60th and 64th minutes, separated by four minutes — with the goals coming the day after his 21st birthday. (efl.com) The opener came after Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga spilled a cross into O’Reilly’s path, and the second arrived from a looping Matheus Nunes cross that O’Reilly met on the run. (efl.com) O’Reilly, a Manchester City academy graduate, was named the match’s standout player and picked up the Alan Hardaker Trophy man‑of‑the‑match recognition. (11v11.com) The result handed Pep Guardiola his fifth League/Carabao Cup as manager — a competition record — and has been reported as the 40th trophy of his managerial career. (efl.com) (msn.com) The club extended its League Cup collection to nine overall, moving it level with the competition’s modern leaders in historic tallies, according to Manchester City’s club history records. (mancity.com) Wembley’s official attendance was 88,486 for the final played on 22 March 2026 with a 4:30pm kick‑off local time. (skysports.com) The outcome also ended Arsenal’s bid for a season-long quadruple, halting their simultaneous runs in domestic and European competitions, according to match coverage and post‑game analysis. (espn.com)
