Goal

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  • 93'
    Full-time and City have snatched a late winner. Bristol City and their fans deserve credit for a fine encounter at the Etihad, with the visitors taking the lead through Reid. De Bruyne and Aguero scored for the hosts to earn a slender advantage for the return fixture at Ashton Gate.
  • 92'
    Goal! Silva crosses in from the right and Aguero nods past Fielding to snatch a late winner for City. Bristol City players are heartbroken.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added on.
  • 88'
    The ball falls for Walsh inside the box and he slices it wide.
  • 86'
    De Bruyne comes close as he dances past a couple of players and his effort is deflected wide.
  • 84'
    City camped inside the final third, but they cannot test Fielding.
  • 82'
    Bristol have 11 men behind the ball as City look for a way through. Solid defending.
  • 79'
    Zinchenko makes way for Kyle Walker.
  • 78'
    The away fans have been superb and they are cheering on their team who are going to need a great deal of focus to get something out of the Etihad today.
  • 76'
    City are working the ball well in Bristol's half but they are struggling to create clear-cut chances now.
  • 73'
    Bristol make a change of their own. Magnusson replaced by new signing Liam Walsh.
  • 71'
    Aguero on for Toure. Pep going for the kill.
  • 70'
    Sane comes close with a low shot just wide of the post.
  • 69'
    De Bruyne plays a ball into the six-yad box and Sterling's finish is blocked by Fielding.
  • 65'
    City looking to break down the visitors in a second half that has been played almost exclusively in Bristol's half.
  • 61'
    Manchester City have grown since the equaliser, with Bristol looking shell-shocked. The visitors need to focus with the result still very much favourable for their interests.
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a Bristol City
  • 60'
    Bryan booked for a late challenge on De Bruyne.
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  • 56'
    Flint played the ball back for Fielding and then stood in the way as De Bruyne closed in on the ball. He's booked and City now have a dangerous free.kick 20 yards out.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 55'
  • 55'
    Goal! De Bruyne and Sterling exchange passes inside the box after a fine run from the Belgian, who fires past Fielding 12 yards out.
  • 51'
    City break and Sterling has De Bruyne but the winger goes alone and his effort is denied by Fielding.
  • 50'
    De Bruyne finds Sane and he drags his effort wide. City finding spaces.
  • 48'
    City on the front foot from the off. Will Bristol manage to keep the Premier League leaders at bay for another 45 minutes?
  • 46'
    City get the second half underway!
  • 45'
    Half-time and Bristol lead against all odds. A very entertaining half of football and Bobby Reid's penalty is proving the difference for now.
  • 45'
    Sterling lifts over Fierlding and Flints with a goalline clearance with his head. Great defending!
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
  • 45'
    A deserved goal for the visitors, who have been brilliant throughout the entire first half.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Bristol City en el 44'
  • 44'
    Goal! Reid, after winning the penalty, steps up to take. He hits it into the bottom right corner, with Bravo getting the slightest of touches.
  • 43'
    Penalty to the visitors! Stones brought down Reid with a rash challenge.
  • 38'
    The match is wide open now, with both sides in search of the goal that will give them the lead.
  • 35'
    Gundogan fires from 20 yards but his effort is deflected a yard or so wide.
  • 33'
    The cross falls to Pack on the edge of the area and his low effort is gathered by Bravo.
  • 31'
    Bristol City boss Lee Johnson will be pleased with what he has seen so far. Man City have had most of the ball, but they have been limited to very little action in the opposition box.
  • 30'
    End-to-end stuff at the Etihad, with Bristol getting into some good areas. Bot keepers standing strong for now.
  • 26'
    De Bruyne sends an effort looking for the top corner and Fielding beats it away.
  • 20'
    Bristol will be very happy with the opening 20 minutes. They are taking the game to the Premier League leaders and have even had a decent half-chance or two.
  • 16'
    Bristol straight up the other end now. Bravo lets fly and Bravo makes a diving save.
  • 15'
    Sane drifts inside and the ball is worked to Silva on the right, his effort is deflected wide.
  • 11'
    Paterson has a volley in the area but Stones blocks with his face.
  • 9'
    The hosts seeing most of the ball, but Bristol have managed to shake off some the pressure by breaking up the other end. Decent start to the game.
  • 5'
    The corner is played short for De Bruyne and his cross-shot is heading for the top corner before Fielding palms it away.
  • 2'
    Danger from ths hosts early on, Silva getting down the right and De Bruyne crossing low into the box, but it's cleared.
  • 1'
    Here we go! Bristol get the ball rolling.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Good atmosphere inside the stadium, with thousands of travelling fans making sure they are noticed.
  • PRVW
    Pre-match pleasantries underway between both teams, who are in their traditional colours.
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    Both teams emerge from the tunnel at the Etihad. Big night here in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
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    Guadiola is certainly taking Bristol City seriously as the visitors look to shock the almighty Citizens. They will seek inspiration from the four Premier League clubs they have beaten on the way to the semi-final (United, Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace).
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    Man City will want to avoid the mistakes made by United in a huge night for the visitors at the Etihad. Guardiola wants to lift trophies at the club and has named a strong side with Sergio Aguero surprisingly on the bench.
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    Bristol: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Magnusson, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Bryan, Paterson, Reid. Subs: Steele, Vyner, Kelly, Eliasson, Walsh, Engvall, Taylor
Info

Pre-match

09 January 2018, 20:45

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Man City: Bravo, Danilo, Stones, Mangala, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Toure, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling Subs: Ederson, Walker, Aguero, Delph, Abarabioyo, Fernandinho, Diaz