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The Carabao Cup Final between Aston Villa and Manchester City! What a thrilling match-up! Here's a recap of the game, as reported by Football365:
Match Report: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City
Aston Villa's remarkable Carabao Cup run came to an end as Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory in the final at Wembley Stadium.
The Villains, who were appearing in their first major final since 2015, took the lead through John McGinn's stunning 41st-minute strike. However, City's quality told in the second half, as they turned the game around with goals from Fernandinho and Ilkay Gündogan.
Fernandinho's 2-1 goal came in the 41st minute, and Gündogan sealed the win with a 68th-minute strike. Villa's Ollie Watkins had a late chance to level the scores, but his shot was saved by City goalkeeper Ederson.
Key Moments:
- McGinn's opener: The Villa midfielder unleashed a powerful shot from 25 yards that flew into the top corner, giving City goalkeeper Ederson no chance.
- Fernandinho's equalizer: The City midfielder scored his first goal of the season with a low, driven shot from the edge of the box.
- Gündogan's winner: The German midfielder scored his second goal in as many games, finishing off a well-worked City move with a clinical finish.
Player Ratings:
- Aston Villa: Heaton (6), Guilbert (6), Konsa (6), Mings (6), Targett (6), McGinn (7), Nakamba (6), Luiz (6), Grealish (6), El Ghazi (6), Watkins (6)
- Manchester City: Ederson (7), Walker (7), Stones (7), Laporte (7), Mendy (7), Fernandinho (8), Rodri (7), Gündogan (8), De Bruyne (7), Mahrez (7), Jesus (6)
Post-Match Reaction:
- Aston Villa manager Dean Smith: "I'm incredibly proud of the players. We gave it a good go, but City are a top-class team. We'll learn from this and come back stronger."
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "We played well, especially in the second half. We created chances and took them. It's an important win for us."
What a match! Manchester City's quality ultimately told, but Aston Villa can hold their heads high after a remarkable cup run.