Manchester City secured their progression in the Carabao Cup after prevailing in a tense penalty shootout against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium. Following an eventful fourth-round clash that concluded 2-2 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the hosts held their composure from the spot to earn a 4-3 shootout victory and knock out their visitors.
The cup tie kicked off at 7:30pm, with Brighton and Hove Albion striking first to grab the initiative. M Yalcouyé opened the scoring on the 30-minute mark to put the visitors in front. Manchester City mounted a response before the half-time whistle, bringing the score level at 1-1 in the 40th minute when M Kovacic found the back of the net.
Brighton made an immediate impact early in the second period, regaining the upper hand just two minutes after the restart as G Rutter struck in the 47th minute. Manchester City continued to fight back, pressing for another equaliser and finally being rewarded in the 72nd minute through V Reis, whose goal made it 2-2 to send the contest toward extra time.
With the two sides remaining locked at 2-2 after extra time, the high-stakes encounter was decided from the penalty spot to determine who would advance in the competition. Manchester City ultimately held their nerve, edging the shootout 4-3 to confirm their fourth-round victory and bring Brighton's Carabao Cup campaign to a close.