Manchester City win on penalties; Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa
City advanced 4:3 on penalties after a 2:2 draw with Brighton; Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3:0.
Manchester City survived a dramatic League Cup tie with Brighton on October 28, 2026, advancing after a penalty shootout while Bournemouth delivered a convincing 3:0 win over Aston Villa to also move on.
The showdown between Manchester City and Brighton finished 2:2 after 90 minutes, forcing the tie to be decided from the penalty spot. The shootout ended 4:3 in City's favour after goalkeeper Rulli saved Brighton captain Lewis Dunk's attempt.
Brighton took the lead in the 30th minute through Malik Jalkuje, only for Mateo Kovacic to level ten minutes later. Early in the second half, in the 47th minute, Georginjo Ruter restored Brighton's advantage. City responded when Vitor Reis equalised in the 72nd minute and the match went to penalties.
Other result
Bournemouth booked their place in the next round with a comprehensive 3:0 victory over Aston Villa, adding to the evening's cup drama.
The matches were part of the English League Cup programme on October 28, 2026; Manchester City will now prepare for a quarter-final date while Bournemouth celebrate a clear win over Villa.
Photo: press material from the event
