Match Summary · Manchester City · Carabao Cup · Football · England · EFL Cup · Man City · Norwich
Man City's five-goal margin made the basic goal stats decisive: five for the winners and none for Norwich. The score gave the third-round tie a clear finish and confirmed City's progress into the next round. It was an emphatic cup result, with the home side finding the net five times.
The individual highlights were led by Samba's dream debut. His double was the central moment of the summary, while Allan made an immediate impact by scoring during his first appearance. Cherki also got on the scoresheet, adding another named highlight to the match summary.
The final score was the complete story: a 5-0 EFL Cup win, a debut double for Samba and first-appearance goalscoring milestones for Allan. Norwich ended the tie without a goal, while City secured its fourth-round place.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.13
Pre-match pick: Man City are expected to win, but the 1.13 price offers little value.