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Even after the World Cup, the enthusiasm for football doesn’t stop. The pitch woke up again with the fight between Manchester City and Liverpool in the English League Cup. City progressed to the quarter-finals of the League Cup by beating current champions Liverpool 3-2. Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah, who could not play in the World Cup, met in the League Cup. Salah has scored for Holland City and Liverpool. Jayam stood with the city.
Haaland’s Norway and Salah’s Egypt did not qualify for the World Cup. After the break, both returned to the field and shone. Belgian Kevin de Bruyne, knocked out in the first round, played a brilliant game for City. Despite him being behind twice, Liverpool fell in front of Nathan Ake’s goal.
Holland City took the lead 10 minutes into the game. De Bruyne created the opportunity. It was Haaland’s 24th goal of the season.
Liverpool reacted immediately. Fabio Carvalho brought them together. Riyad Mahrez put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead in the early stages after the break. Liverpool didn’t give up. Reply in seconds. Salah scored. The game is tight. However, after 10 minutes, De Bruyne created a fine chance and Ake scored for City to win.
They have won the City League Cup five times in the last seven years. Guardiola became City manager in 2016. The Spaniard has given City nine major titles: on 9 January, City will play the quarter-finals against Southampton. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur clubs are out.
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