Goals were scored by Riyad Mahrez (53rd minute) and Julian Alvarez (58th).
Manchester City’s opponent in the ⅛ final will be determined later.
In the ⅛ final, as well as Manchester City, Liverpool, Leicester, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Southampton, Brighton, Gillingham, Lincoln, Charlton, Milton Keynes, Bournemouth, Blackburn, Burnley. The last participant in the ⅛ final will be determined on Friday night in the match between Manchester United and Aston Villa.
The English League Cup has been held since 1960. The clubs of the four top leagues of the English league participate. The winner will qualify for next season’s Conference League. The winner of the record is the current Liverpool cup holder, who has won the tournament nine times.
