Arsenal v Manchester City (EFL Cup 2017-18)

Arsenal v Manchester City was a match which took place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 24 October 2017. It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of Carabao Energy Drink. It was contested between Manchester City and Arsenal. The winner will enter the Second Qualifying Round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons – qualification for the final also marked the first time Pep Guardiola reached a final with Manchester City. For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition, and their third of Arsène Wenger's managerial reign.

Preview
Two players who were definitely ruled out for Arsenal are Alexandre Lacazette, who recently underwent surgery on a knee injury and Santi Cazorla, who has been troubled by an ankle complaint. There had been concerns over whether Aaron Ramsey would be available, but the Wales international looked likely to be involved in some capacity.

Pep Guardiola had a number of injury concerns to deal with such as Raheem Sterling, who suffered a strain in the Champions League and could be unavailable. Gabriel Jesus could potentially return to the matchday squad having resumed training, but Fabian Delph was suspended and Benjamin Mendy remained out with an injury.

Summary
In the 18th minute of the match Sergio Agüero opened the scoring when he ran in on goal and lobbed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper David Ospina with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area after an initial clash with Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi who appealed for a foul.

Vincent Kompany got the second in the 58th minute. A corner from the right by Kevin De Bruyne found İlkay Gündoğan on the edge of the penalty area, and his low shot was diverted into the net by Kompany with his left leg from seven yards out. David Silva got the third in the 65th minute when he shot low across and past the goalkeeper with his left foot from inside the left of the penalty area from seven yards out.