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2018 EFL Cup Final
	Match programme cover
Event	2017–18 EFL Cup
Date	25 February 2018
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Man of the Match	Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
Referee	Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Attendance	85,671
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The 2018 EFL Cup Final (also known as the 2018 Carabao Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the final association football match of the 2017–18 EFL Cup that took place on 25 February 2018 at Wembley Stadium.^[3] It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of Carabao Energy Drink. It was contested between Manchester City and Arsenal, and won 3–0 by Manchester City. They would have entered the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, but instead qualified directly for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League by finishing first in the 2017–18 Premier League.^[4]

The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons^[5] – qualification for the final also marked the first time Pep Guardiola reached a final with Manchester City.^[6] For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition,^[7] and their third of Arsène Wenger's managerial reign.^[8]

Route to the final

The EFL Cup is a cup competition open to clubs in the Premier League and English Football League. It is played on a knockout basis, with the exception of the semi-finals, which are contested over a two-legged tie.

Manchester City

Round	Opposition	Score
3rd	West Bromwich Albion (A)	2–1
4th	Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)	0–0 (4–1 p.)
5th	Leicester City F.C. (A)	1–1 (4–3 p.)
Semi-final	Bristol City (H)	2–1
Semi-final	Bristol City (A)	3–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Manchester City, a Premier League club involved in the UEFA Champions League, started their League Cup campaign in the third round, where they had been drawn away to fellow divisional opponents West Bromwich Albion. At The Hawthorns, winger Leroy Sané scored twice to give City a 2–1 victory.^[9] In the fourth round they faced Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers at home. The visitors defended well and became the first team to keep a clean sheet against the Premier League leaders.^[10] Neither side scored after normal and extra time meaning the tie was decided by a penalty shoot-out. City progressed as 4–1 winners.^[10]

For the quarter-finals, Manchester City were drawn away to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Midfielder Bernardo Silva scored for the visitors, but deep into added time, striker Jamie Vardy equalised for Leicester from the penalty spot. The game finished 1–1 and much like the previous round City needed penalties to progress, winning the shoot-out 4–3.^[11] The semi-final pitted Manchester City against Championship side Bristol City. The first leg played at the Etihad Stadium saw the visitors take the lead towards the end of the first half, having been awarded a penalty that Bobby Reid converted. Kevin De Bruyne equalised for Manchester City and in injury time his teammate Sergio Agüero scored the winner to put the team firmly in control of the tie.^[12] Bristol City scored twice at Ashton Gate in the return leg, but Manchester City progressed to the final having won by three goals and recording a 5–3 aggregate score.^[13]

Arsenal

Round	Opposition	Score
3rd	Doncaster Rovers (H)	1–0
4th	Norwich City (H)	2–1 (a.e.t.)
5th	West Ham United (H)	1–0
Semi-final	Chelsea (A)	0–0
Semi-final	Chelsea (H)	2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Arsenal, like Manchester City were involved in Europe (UEFA Europa League) and entered the League Cup in the third round. They were drawn at home against Football League One side Doncaster Rovers. At the Emirates Stadium, Theo Walcott's goal in the 25th minute was enough to settle the outcome in favour of Arsenal.^[14] In the next round they faced Championship club Norwich City at home. Arsenal progressed with a 2–1 win after extra time after Eddie Nketiah was brought on as a substitute and scored his first two goals for the club.^[15]

Arsenal played against West Ham United in the quarter-finals, where at home they won 1–0 thanks to a goal from Danny Welbeck.^[16] The semi-finals pitted Arsenal against London rivals Chelsea. After a goalless first leg at Stamford Bridge,^[17] Arsenal progressed to the final after a 2–1 win at the Emirates Stadium due to an own goal from Chelsea's Antonio Rüdiger and a goal from Granit Xhaka.^[18] As a result, Arsenal reached the final without leaving London as four of their five games were at home,^[19] with the away leg of the semi-final being played in London.^[19] Their tally of six goals on their way to the final represented the lowest goal-tally of any side to reach a League Cup final.^[20]

Match

Summary

In the 18th minute of the match Sergio Agüero opened the scoring when he ran in on goal and lobbed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper David Ospina with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area after an initial clash with Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi who appealed for a foul.^[21]

Vincent Kompany got the second in the 58th minute. A corner from the right by Kevin De Bruyne found İlkay Gündoğan on the edge of the penalty area, and his low shot was diverted into the net by Kompany with his left leg from seven yards out. David Silva got the third in the 65th minute when he shot low across and past the goalkeeper with his left foot from inside the left of the penalty area from seven yards out.^[22]

Details

25 February 2018

16:30 GMT

Arsenal	0–3	Manchester City
	Bericht	Agüero 18' Kompany 58' D. Silva 65'

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 85,671

Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)

Arsenal

Manchester City


GK	13	David Ospina
CB	21	Calum Chambers	47'	65'
CB	20	Shkodran Mustafi
CB	6	Laurent Koscielny (c)
RM	24	Héctor Bellerín	24'
CM	10	Jack Wilshere	88'
CM	29	Granit Xhaka
LM	18	Nacho Monreal		26'
RW	11	Mesut Özil
LW	8	Aaron Ramsey	32'	73'
CF	14	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Substitutes:
GK	33	Petr Čech
DF	4	Per Mertesacker
DF	31	Sead Kolašinac		26'
MF	30	Ainsley Maitland-Niles
MF	35	Mohamed Elneny
FW	17	Alex Iwobi		73'
FW	23	Danny Welbeck		65'
Manager:
Arsène Wenger


GK	1	Claudio Bravo
RB	2	Kyle Walker
CB	4	Vincent Kompany (c)	80'
CB	30	Nicolás Otamendi
LB	3	Danilo
CM	8	İlkay Gündoğan
CM	25	Fernandinho	36'	52'
CM	21	David Silva
RW	17	Kevin De Bruyne
LW	19	Leroy Sané		77'
CF	10	Sergio Agüero		89'
Substitutes:
GK	31	Ederson
DF	5	John Stones
DF	14	Aymeric Laporte
MF	20	Bernardo Silva		52'
MF	35	Oleksandr Zinchenko
MF	47	Phil Foden		89'
FW	33	Gabriel Jesus		77'
Manager:
Pep Guardiola

Man of the Match:
Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)^[1]

Assistant referees:^[2]
Gary Beswick (Durham)
Adam Nunn (Wiltshire)
Fourth official:^[2]
Graham Scott (Berks & Bucks)
Reserve assistant referee:^[2]
Ian Hussin (Liverpool)
Video assistant referee:^[2]
Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)
Assistant video assistant referee:^[2]
Peter Kirkup (Northamptonshire)

Match rules^[23]

90 minutes
30 minutes of extra time if necessary
Penalty shoot-out (ABBA) if scores still level
Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used; a fourth substituted is allowed in extra time

References

^ ^a ^b "Review: Manchester City crowned 2018 Carabao Cup Champions". efl.com. English Football League. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Match Officials confirmed for Carabao Cup Final". EFL.com. English Football League. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^ "Key Dates". English Football League. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ "Preliminary Access List 2018/19". UEFA. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via Kassiesa.
^ "Bristol City 2–3 Manchester City (Agg 3–5): Pep Guardiola's side reach Carabao Cup final". Sky Sports. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Bristol City 2 Manchester City 3 (3–5 agg): Guardiola through to first English final". goal.com. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "FA Cup: Arsene Wenger's record in finals at Arsenal ahead of Wembley showdown with Chelsea". Eurosport. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Man City 0–0 Wolves (aet, 4–1 on pens)". BBC Sport. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 19 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Manchester City 2–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "FT: Bristol City 2–3 Man City — Guardiola reaches first final in England". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Arsenal 1–0 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ Gerry Cox, The Emirates (24 October 2017). "Arsenal 2 Norwich 1 (AET): Eddie Nketiah becomes instant hit with brace to spare blushes in cup comeback". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ O'Keeffe, Greg (19 December 2017). "Arsenal 1–0 West Ham United". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal". goal.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
^ Emons, Michael. "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea (2–1 agg)". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b Ryan Kelly. "When is the Carabao Cup final? Date, venue and everything you need to know". goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^ Peter Smith (24 January 2018). "Talking points as Gunners reach Carabao Cup final". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3: Pep Guardiola lifts League Cup as Arsene Wenger's side are swatted aside". The Telegraph. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ "Arsenal 0 Man City 3: as it happened". Guardian. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ "Regulations". EFL.com. English Football League. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[motm-1] "Review: Manchester City crowned 2018 Carabao Cup Champions". efl.com. English Football League. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

[referees-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Match Officials confirmed for Carabao Cup Final". EFL.com. English Football League. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[EFLSchedule-3] "Key Dates". English Football League. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[4] "Preliminary Access List 2018/19". UEFA. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via Kassiesa.

[5] "Bristol City 2–3 Manchester City (Agg 3–5): Pep Guardiola's side reach Carabao Cup final". Sky Sports. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[6] "Bristol City 2 Manchester City 3 (3–5 agg): Guardiola through to first English final". goal.com. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[7] "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[8] "FA Cup: Arsene Wenger's record in finals at Arsenal ahead of Wembley showdown with Chelsea". Eurosport. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[9] "West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[BBC_Sport-10] "Man City 0–0 Wolves (aet, 4–1 on pens)". BBC Sport. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[11] "Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 19 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[12] "Manchester City 2–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[13] "FT: Bristol City 2–3 Man City — Guardiola reaches first final in England". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[14] "Arsenal 1–0 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[n-15] Gerry Cox, The Emirates (24 October 2017). "Arsenal 2 Norwich 1 (AET): Eddie Nketiah becomes instant hit with brace to spare blushes in cup comeback". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[16] O'Keeffe, Greg (19 December 2017). "Arsenal 1–0 West Ham United". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[c-17] "Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal". goal.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.

[18] Emons, Michael. "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea (2–1 agg)". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[rg-19] Ryan Kelly. "When is the Carabao Cup final? Date, venue and everything you need to know". goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

[20] Peter Smith (24 January 2018). "Talking points as Gunners reach Carabao Cup final". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[21] "Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3: Pep Guardiola lifts League Cup as Arsene Wenger's side are swatted aside". The Telegraph. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

[22] "Arsenal 0 Man City 3: as it happened". Guardian. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

[23] "Regulations". EFL.com. English Football League. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

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-The '''2018 EFL Cup Final''', or '''2018 Carabao Cup Final''', was the final [[association football]] match of the [[2017–18 EFL Cup]] that took place on 25 February 2018 at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="EFLSchedule">{{cite web |title=Key Dates |url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/key-dates/ |publisher=[[English Football League]] |accessdate=22 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002184017/https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/key-dates/ |archivedate=2 October 2017 }}</ref> It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of [[Carabao Energy Drink]]. It was contested between [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and won, 3–0 by Manchester City who would have entered the Second Qualifying Round of the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League]], but they qualified  directly for the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League]] by finishing first in the [[2017–18 Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/AccessList2018.html |title=Preliminary Access List 2018/19 |publisher=[[UEFA]] |via=Kassiesa |date=26 August 2016 |accessdate=23 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222120724/https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/AccessList2018.html |archivedate=22 December 2017 }}</ref>
+The '''2018 EFL Cup Final''' (also known as the '''2018 Carabao Cup Final''' for sponsorship reasons) was the final [[association football]] match of the [[2017–18 EFL Cup]] that took place on 25 February 2018 at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="EFLSchedule">{{cite web |title=Key Dates |url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/key-dates/ |publisher=[[English Football League]] |access-date=22 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002184017/https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/key-dates/ |archive-date=2 October 2017 }}</ref> It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of [[Carabao Energy Drink]]. It was contested between [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], and won 3–0 by Manchester City. They would have entered the second qualifying round of the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League]], but instead qualified  directly for the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League]] by finishing first in the [[2017–18 Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/AccessList2018.html |title=Preliminary Access List 2018/19 |publisher=[[UEFA]] |via=Kassiesa |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=23 January 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222120724/https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/AccessList2018.html |archive-date=22 December 2017 }}</ref>
-The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-man-city/report/386991 |title=Bristol City 2–3 Manchester City (Agg 3–5): Pep Guardiola's side reach Carabao Cup final |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=23 January 2018 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124014758/http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-man-city/report/386991 |archivedate=24 January 2018 }}</ref> – qualification for the final also marked the first time [[Pep Guardiola]] reached a final with Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4349/main/2018/01/23/41981682/bristol-city-2-manchester-city-3-3-5-agg-guardiola-through |title=Bristol City 2 Manchester City 3 (3–5 agg): Guardiola through to first English final |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |date=23 January 2018 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070626/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4349/main/2018/01/23/41981682/bristol-city-2-manchester-city-3-3-5-agg-guardiola-through |archivedate=26 January 2018 }}</ref> For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=24 January 2018 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124233821/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |archivedate=24 January 2018 }}</ref> and their third of [[Arsène Wenger]]'s managerial reign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/fa-cup/2016-2017/arsene-wengers-record-in-finals-with-arsenal-ahead-of-fa-cup-showdown-with-chelsea_sto6179356/story.shtml |title=FA Cup: Arsene Wenger’s record in finals at Arsenal ahead of Wembley showdown with Chelsea |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |date=25 May 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701112357/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/fa-cup/2016-2017/arsene-wengers-record-in-finals-with-arsenal-ahead-of-fa-cup-showdown-with-chelsea_sto6179356/story.shtml |archivedate=1 July 2017 }}</ref>
+The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-man-city/report/386991 |title=Bristol City 2–3 Manchester City (Agg 3–5): Pep Guardiola's side reach Carabao Cup final |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=23 January 2018 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124014758/http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-man-city/report/386991 |archive-date=24 January 2018 }}</ref> – qualification for the final also marked the first time [[Pep Guardiola]] reached a final with Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4349/main/2018/01/23/41981682/bristol-city-2-manchester-city-3-3-5-agg-guardiola-through |title=Bristol City 2 Manchester City 3 (3–5 agg): Guardiola through to first English final |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |date=23 January 2018 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070626/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4349/main/2018/01/23/41981682/bristol-city-2-manchester-city-3-3-5-agg-guardiola-through |archive-date=26 January 2018 }}</ref> For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124233821/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |archive-date=24 January 2018 }}</ref> and their third of [[Arsène Wenger]]'s managerial reign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/fa-cup/2016-2017/arsene-wengers-record-in-finals-with-arsenal-ahead-of-fa-cup-showdown-with-chelsea_sto6179356/story.shtml |title=FA Cup: Arsene Wenger’s record in finals at Arsenal ahead of Wembley showdown with Chelsea |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701112357/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/fa-cup/2016-2017/arsene-wengers-record-in-finals-with-arsenal-ahead-of-fa-cup-showdown-with-chelsea_sto6179356/story.shtml |archive-date=1 July 2017 }}</ref>
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-Manchester City, a Premier League club involved in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]], started their League Cup campaign in the third round, where they had been drawn away to fellow divisional opponents [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. At [[The Hawthorns]], winger [[Leroy Sané]] scored twice to give City a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249726|title=West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Manchester City|date=20 September 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926081420/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249726|archivedate=26 September 2017}}</ref> In the fourth round they faced [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] at home. The visitors defended well and became the first team to keep a cleansheet against the Premier League leaders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|title=Man City 0–0 Wolves (aet, 4–1 on pens)|date=24 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217014839/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|archivedate=17 February 2018}}</ref> Neither side scored after normal and extra time meaning the tie was decided by a [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]. City progressed as 4–1 winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|title=Man City 0–0 Wolves (aet, 4–1 on pens)|date=24 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217014839/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|archivedate=17 February 2018}}</ref>
+Manchester City, a Premier League club involved in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]], started their League Cup campaign in the third round, where they had been drawn away to fellow divisional opponents [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. At [[The Hawthorns]], winger [[Leroy Sané]] scored twice to give City a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249726|title=West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Manchester City|date=20 September 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926081420/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249726|archive-date=26 September 2017}}</ref> In the fourth round they faced [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] at home. The visitors defended well and became the first team to keep a clean sheet against the Premier League leaders.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|title=Man City 0–0 Wolves (aet, 4–1 on pens)|date=24 October 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217014839/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41647096|archive-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> Neither side scored after normal and extra time meaning the tie was decided by a [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]. City progressed as 4–1 winners.<ref name="BBC Sport"/>
-For the quarter-finals, Manchester City were drawn away to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at the [[King Power Stadium]]. Midfielder [[Bernardo Silva]] scored for the visitors, but deep into added time, striker [[Jamie Vardy]] equalised for Leicester from the penalty spot. The game finished 1–1 and much like the previous round City needed penalties to progress, winning the shoot-out 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318865|title=Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 pens)|date=19 December 2017|accessdate=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222180418/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318865|archivedate=22 December 2017}}</ref> The semi-final pitted Manchester City against Championship side [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]. The first leg played at the [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] saw the visitors take the lead towards the end of the first half, having been awarded a penalty that [[Bobby Reid (footballer, born 1993)|Bobby Reid]] converted. [[Kevin De Bruyne]] equalised for Manchester City and in injury time his teammate [[Sergio Agüero]] scored the winner to put the team firmly in control of the tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537815|title=Manchester City 2–1 Bristol City|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112205142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537815|archivedate=12 January 2018}}</ref> Bristol City scored twice at [[Ashton Gate Stadium|Ashton Gate]] in the return leg, but Manchester City progressed to the final having won by three goals and recording a 5–3 aggregate score.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42709985|title=FT: Bristol City 2–3 Man City&nbsp;— Guardiola reaches first final in England|date=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125020206/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42709985|archivedate=25 January 2018}}</ref>
+For the quarter-finals, Manchester City were drawn away to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at the [[King Power Stadium]]. Midfielder [[Bernardo Silva]] scored for the visitors, but deep into added time, striker [[Jamie Vardy]] equalised for Leicester from the penalty spot. The game finished 1–1 and much like the previous round City needed penalties to progress, winning the shoot-out 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318865|title=Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 pens)|date=19 December 2017|access-date=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222180418/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318865|archive-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> The semi-final pitted Manchester City against Championship side [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]. The first leg played at the [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] saw the visitors take the lead towards the end of the first half, having been awarded a penalty that [[Bobby Reid (footballer, born 1993)|Bobby Reid]] converted. [[Kevin De Bruyne]] equalised for Manchester City and in injury time his teammate [[Sergio Agüero]] scored the winner to put the team firmly in control of the tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537815|title=Manchester City 2–1 Bristol City|date=25 January 2018|access-date=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112205142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537815|archive-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> Bristol City scored twice at [[Ashton Gate Stadium|Ashton Gate]] in the return leg, but Manchester City progressed to the final having won by three goals and recording a 5–3 aggregate score.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42709985|title=FT: Bristol City 2–3 Man City&nbsp;— Guardiola reaches first final in England|date=25 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125020206/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42709985|archive-date=25 January 2018}}</ref>
 ===Arsenal===
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-!scope=row style="text-align:center"|4rd
+!scope=row style="text-align:center"|4th
 | [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] (H)
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-Arsenal, like Manchester City were involved in Europe ([[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] and entered the League Cup in the third round. They were drawn at home against [[Football League One]] side [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. At the [[Emirates Stadium]], [[Theo Walcott]]'s goal in the 25th minute was enough to settle the outcome in favour of Arsenal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249728 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Doncaster Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921161905/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249728 |archivedate=21 September 2017 }}</ref> In the next round they faced Championship club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] at home. Arsenal progressed with a 2–1 win after extra time after [[Eddie Nketiah]] was brought on as a substitute and scored his first two goals for the club.<ref name=n>{{cite web |author=Gerry Cox, The Emirates |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/24/arsenal-2-norwich-1-eddie-nketiah-becomes-instant-hit-brace/ |title=Arsenal 2 Norwich 1 (AET): Eddie Nketiah becomes instant hit with brace to spare blushes in cup comeback |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=24 October 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012903/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/24/arsenal-2-norwich-1-eddie-nketiah-becomes-instant-hit-brace/ |archivedate=26 January 2018 }}</ref>
+Arsenal, like Manchester City were involved in Europe ([[2017–18 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]) and entered the League Cup in the third round. They were drawn at home against [[Football League One]] side [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. At the [[Emirates Stadium]], [[Theo Walcott]]'s goal in the 25th minute was enough to settle the outcome in favour of Arsenal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249728 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Doncaster Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2017 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921161905/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41249728 |archive-date=21 September 2017 }}</ref> In the next round they faced Championship club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] at home. Arsenal progressed with a 2–1 win after extra time after [[Eddie Nketiah]] was brought on as a substitute and scored his first two goals for the club.<ref name=n>{{cite web |author=Gerry Cox, The Emirates |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/24/arsenal-2-norwich-1-eddie-nketiah-becomes-instant-hit-brace/ |title=Arsenal 2 Norwich 1 (AET): Eddie Nketiah becomes instant hit with brace to spare blushes in cup comeback |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012903/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/24/arsenal-2-norwich-1-eddie-nketiah-becomes-instant-hit-brace/ |archive-date=26 January 2018 }}</ref>
-Arsenal played against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in the quarter-finals, where at home they won 1–0 thanks to a goal from [[Danny Welbeck]].<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Keeffe |first=Greg |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318861 |title=Arsenal 1–0 West Ham United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207110540/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318861 |archivedate=7 February 2018 }}</ref> The semi-finals pitted Arsenal against [[Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry|London rivals]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. After a goalless first leg at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]],<ref name=c>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2018/01/10/41648562/chelsea-0-arsenal-0-stamford-bridge-stalemate-leaves-efl-cup |title=Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |accessdate=26 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127083815/http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2018/01/10/41648562/chelsea-0-arsenal-0-stamford-bridge-stalemate-leaves-efl-cup |archivedate=27 January 2018 }}</ref> Arsenal progressed to the final after a 2–1 win at the Emirates Stadium due to an [[own goal]] from Chelsea's [[Antonio Rüdiger]] and a goal from [[Granit Xhaka]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Emons |first=Michael |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea (2–1 agg) |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124233821/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |archivedate=24 January 2018 }}</ref> As a result, Arsenal reached the final without leaving London as four of their five games were at home,<ref name=rg /> with the away leg of the semi final being played in London.<ref name=rg>{{cite web |author=Ryan Kelly |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/when-is-the-carabao-cup-final-date-venue-and-everything-you-need-/7b1we1sbinfb1aojbscfn9dze |title=When is the Carabao Cup final? Date, venue and everything you need to know |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |accessdate=4 February 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000739/http://www.goal.com/en/news/when-is-the-carabao-cup-final-date-venue-and-everything-you-need-/7b1we1sbinfb1aojbscfn9dze |archivedate=5 February 2018 }}</ref> Their tally of six goals on their way to the final represented the lowest goal-tally of any side to reach a League Cup final.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Smith |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11221547/arsenal-2-1-chelsea-talking-points-as-gunners-reach-carabao-cup-final |title=Talking points as Gunners reach Carabao Cup final |publisher=Sky Sports |date=24 January 2018 |accessdate=19 February 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033433/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11221547/arsenal-2-1-chelsea-talking-points-as-gunners-reach-carabao-cup-final |archivedate=20 February 2018 }}</ref>
+Arsenal played against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in the quarter-finals, where at home they won 1–0 thanks to a goal from [[Danny Welbeck]].<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Keeffe |first=Greg |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318861 |title=Arsenal 1–0 West Ham United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2017 |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207110540/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42318861 |archive-date=7 February 2018 }}</ref> The semi-finals pitted Arsenal against [[Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry|London rivals]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. After a goalless first leg at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]],<ref name=c>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2018/01/10/41648562/chelsea-0-arsenal-0-stamford-bridge-stalemate-leaves-efl-cup |title=Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |access-date=26 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127083815/http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2018/01/10/41648562/chelsea-0-arsenal-0-stamford-bridge-stalemate-leaves-efl-cup |archive-date=27 January 2018 }}</ref> Arsenal progressed to the final after a 2–1 win at the Emirates Stadium due to an [[own goal]] from Chelsea's [[Antonio Rüdiger]] and a goal from [[Granit Xhaka]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Emons |first=Michael |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea (2–1 agg) |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=25 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124233821/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713408 |archive-date=24 January 2018 }}</ref> As a result, Arsenal reached the final without leaving London as four of their five games were at home,<ref name=rg /> with the away leg of the semi-final being played in London.<ref name=rg>{{cite web |author=Ryan Kelly |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/when-is-the-carabao-cup-final-date-venue-and-everything-you-need-/7b1we1sbinfb1aojbscfn9dze |title=When is the Carabao Cup final? Date, venue and everything you need to know |work=[[Goal (website)|goal.com]] |access-date=4 February 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000739/http://www.goal.com/en/news/when-is-the-carabao-cup-final-date-venue-and-everything-you-need-/7b1we1sbinfb1aojbscfn9dze |archive-date=5 February 2018 }}</ref> Their tally of six goals on their way to the final represented the lowest goal-tally of any side to reach a League Cup final.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Smith |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11221547/arsenal-2-1-chelsea-talking-points-as-gunners-reach-carabao-cup-final |title=Talking points as Gunners reach Carabao Cup final |publisher=Sky Sports |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=19 February 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033433/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11221547/arsenal-2-1-chelsea-talking-points-as-gunners-reach-carabao-cup-final |archive-date=20 February 2018 }}</ref>
 ==Match==
 ===Summary===
-In the 18th minute of the match [[Sergio Agüero]] opened the scoring when he ran in on goal and lobbed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper [[David Ospina]] with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area after an initial clash with Arsenal defender [[Shkodran Mustafi]] who appealed for a foul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/25/arsenal-vs-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-live-score-updates/|title=Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3: Pep Guardiola lifts League Cup as Arsene Wenger's side are swatted aside|date=25 February 2018|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref>
+In the 18th minute of the match [[Sergio Agüero]] opened the scoring when he ran in on goal and lobbed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper [[David Ospina]] with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area after an initial clash with Arsenal defender [[Shkodran Mustafi]] who appealed for a foul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/25/arsenal-vs-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-live-score-updates/|title=Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3: Pep Guardiola lifts League Cup as Arsene Wenger's side are swatted aside|date=25 February 2018|work=The Telegraph|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>
-[[Vincent Kompany]] got the second in the 58th minute. A corner from the right by [[Kevin De Bruyne]] found [[İlkay Gündoğan]] on the edge of the penalty area, and his low shot was diverted into the net by Kompany with his left leg from seven yards out. [[David Silva]] got the third in the 65th minute when he shot low across and past the goalkeeper with his left foot from inside the left of the penalty area from seven yards out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/feb/25/arsenal-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-live|title=Arsenal 0 Man City 3: as it happened|date=25 February 2018|work=Guardian|accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref>
+[[Vincent Kompany]] got the second in the 58th minute. A corner from the right by [[Kevin De Bruyne]] found [[İlkay Gündoğan]] on the edge of the penalty area, and his low shot was diverted into the net by Kompany with his left leg from seven yards out. [[David Silva]] got the third in the 65th minute when he shot low across and past the goalkeeper with his left foot from inside the left of the penalty area from seven yards out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/feb/25/arsenal-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-live|title=Arsenal 0 Man City 3: as it happened|date=25 February 2018|work=Guardian|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>
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 |CM ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|GER}} [[İlkay Gündoğan]]
 |-
-|CM ||'''25'''||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Fernandinho (footballer)|Fernandinho]] || {{yel|36}} || {{suboff|52}}
+|CM ||'''25'''||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)|Fernandinho]] || {{yel|36}} || {{suboff|52}}
 |-
 |CM ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ESP}} [[David Silva]]
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 |colspan=3|'''Substitutes:'''
 |-
-|GK ||'''31'''||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ederson Moraes|Ederson]]
+|GK ||'''31'''||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Ederson (footballer, born 1993)|Ederson]]
 |-
 |DF ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Stones]]
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 '''Man of the Match:'''
-<br>[[Vincent Kompany]] (Manchester City)<ref name="motm" />
+<br />[[Vincent Kompany]] (Manchester City)<ref name="motm" />
 '''[[Assistant referee (association football)|Assistant referees]]:'''<ref name="referees">{{cite news |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/match-officials-confirmed-for-carabao-cup-final/ |title=Match Officials confirmed for Carabao Cup Final |website=EFL.com |publisher=English Football League |date=13 February 2018 |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>
-<br>Gary Beswick ([[Durham County Football Association|Durham]])
+<br />Gary Beswick ([[Durham County Football Association|Durham]])
-<br>Adam Nunn ([[Wiltshire Football Association|Wiltshire]])
+<br />Adam Nunn ([[Wiltshire Football Association|Wiltshire]])
-<br>'''[[Assistant referee (association football)#Fourth official|Fourth official]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
+<br />'''[[Assistant referee (association football)#Fourth official|Fourth official]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
-<br>[[Graham Scott (referee)|Graham Scott]] ([[Berks & Bucks Football Association|Berks & Bucks]])
+<br />[[Graham Scott (referee)|Graham Scott]] ([[Berks & Bucks Football Association|Berks & Bucks]])
-<br>'''[[Assistant referee (association football)#Fifth official|Fifth official]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
+<br />'''[[Assistant referee (association football)#Reserve assistant referee|Reserve assistant referee]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
-<br>Ian Hussin ([[Liverpool County Football Association|Liverpool]])
+<br />Ian Hussin ([[Liverpool County Football Association|Liverpool]])
-<br>'''[[Video assistant referee]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
+<br />'''[[Video assistant referee]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
-<br>[[Neil Swarbrick]] ([[Lancashire County Football Association|Lancashire]])
+<br />[[Neil Swarbrick]] ([[Lancashire County Football Association|Lancashire]])
-<br>'''[[Video assistant referee#Assistant video assistant referee|Assistant video assistant referee]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
+<br />'''[[Video assistant referee#Assistant video assistant referee|Assistant video assistant referee]]:'''<ref name="referees" />
-<br>Peter Kirkup ([[Northamptonshire County Football Association|Northamptonshire]])
+<br />Peter Kirkup ([[Northamptonshire Football Association|Northamptonshire]])
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 '''Match rules'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/carabao-cup-rules--regulations/ |title=Regulations |website=EFL.com |publisher=English Football League |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref>
-*90 minutes.
+*90 minutes
-*30 minutes of [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]] if necessary.
+*30 minutes of [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]] if necessary
-*[[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|Penalty shoot-out]] (ABBA) if scores still level.
+*[[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|Penalty shoot-out]] (ABBA) if scores still level
-*Seven named substitutes.
+*Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used; a fourth substituted is allowed in extra time
-*Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.
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-{{Football League Cup seasons}}
+{{EFL Cup seasons}}
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 {{Manchester City F.C. matches}}
 {{Arsenal F.C. matches}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Football League Cup Final 2018}}
+[[Category:EFL Cup finals|2018]]
-[[Category:EFL Cup Finals|2018]]
 [[Category:2017–18 in English football|League Cup Final]]
 [[Category:2017–18 English Football League|Cup Final]]
 [[Category:2018 sports events in London]]
-[[Category:Events at Wembley Stadium]]
+[[Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium]]
 [[Category:February 2018 sports events in the United Kingdom|EFL Cup]]
 [[Category:Manchester City F.C. matches|League Cup Final 2018]]
 [[Category:Arsenal F.C. matches|League Cup Final 2018]]
-[[Category:2010s in Birmingham, West Midlands]]

v t e EFL Cup
Seasons	1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
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Finals Alan Hardaker Trophy Records