#EFL Cup

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium to win the 2026 EFL Cup, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice in the second half as Pep Guardiola claimed a record fifth triumph in the competition.

A late Kai Havertz strike sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates, sending Arsenal through to the EFL Cup final with a 4-2 aggregate victory and keeping their multi-trophy dream alive.

Arsenal survived a late Chelsea surge to claim a dramatic 3-2 away win in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of next month’s return at the Emirates.

Manchester City produced a ruthless second-half display to beat Newcastle United 2-0 away from home, taking a strong advantage from the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.

Manchester City eased past Brentford at the Etihad while Newcastle United left it late to beat Fulham, as two contrasting EFL Cup quarter finals delivered goals, drama and confirmed the semi final picture.

Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City all advanced in the EFL Cup with impressive displays. Arsenal eased past Brighton 2-0 thanks to academy stars, Chelsea survived a late Wolves scare to win 4-3, and City overcame Swansea with a 3-1 victory. The second halves proved decisive as fresh talent and key substitutions shaped each contest.

Liverpool’s domestic crisis deepened with a fifth consecutive defeat, as a ruthless Crystal Palace side stormed to a 3-0 win at Anfield to reach the EFL Cup fifth round. A depleted Reds team, fielding several young players, were outclassed by a clinical Palace outfit led by Ismaila Sarr and Yeremy Pino.