Manchester City beat Arsenal to lift the League Cup for the ninth time | OneFootball

Manchester City are the champions of the English League Cup! This Sunday, Pep Guardiola’s team defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley and lifted the tournament trophy. O’Reilly was the standout of the final, scoring both goals.

With this victory, Manchester City claims their ninth English League Cup title, just one behind Liverpool, the tournament’s most successful club. Meanwhile, Arsenal holds the record for most runner-up finishes, with seven defeats in finals. The club remains with two trophies.

📋 Match Summary

🔴ARSENAL 0 x 2 MANCHESTER CITY 🔵

🏆 Competition: English League Cup (final) 🏟️ Venue: Wembley, London (ENG) 📅 Date: March 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 1:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Manchester City opened the scoring at the 59th minute of the second half. After a cross into the box, goalkeeper Kepa failed to clear and left the ball loose in the six-yard box. O’Reilly took advantage of the mistake and headed it into the back of the net.

Four minutes later, the second goal came. Matheus Nunes found O’Reilly with a precise pass inside the area, and the midfielder tapped it in to extend the lead.

Arsenal’s next match

City’s next match

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