Man City lift Carabao Cup

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley on 22 March 2026, with Nico O’Reilly scoring in the 60th and 64th minutes to settle the Carabao Cup final. (mancity.com) The goals were both headers from O’Reilly, the Manchester City academy graduate, who struck twice within four second‑half minutes the day after his 21st birthday. (efl.com) Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga spilled Rayan Cherki’s cross for the opener and Matheus Nunes provided the second from a similar delivery, with both finishes described as coming from close‑range headers. (efl.com) The victory gave City their ninth League Cup title and marked Pep Guardiola’s 19th major honour as City manager, making him the first boss to win this competition five times. (mancity.com) City controlled much of the match statistically, registering roughly 61.9% possession and ten shot attempts apiece across the game, while Wembley’s attendance was recorded at 88,486. (espn.com.au) Arsenal began the final on the front foot and forced James Trafford into a remarkable triple save early on, but City’s second‑half pressure proved decisive; the match was also the first League Cup final contested by the country’s current top two sides. (mancity.com)