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Why was Abdukodir Khusanov not sent off for Man City against Brentford?
In the 16th minute, he came on quickly and cleared forward Kevin Schade after the German had cleared, but the referee decided to show only a yellow.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 at 22:00
Ryan Cherky shines as Man City beats Brentford to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals
Cherky produced a rare moment of quality in the game when he fired a shot into the top corner in the 32nd minute, and a deflected Savinho strike ended the contest midway through the second half as City reached the last four for the first time since they last won the competition in 2021.
It was Cherky’s fourth goal in a City shirt. The 22-year-old Frenchman had an injury-hit start to life at the club after his £30million summer transfer from Lyon, but he is now starting to blossom and was the best player on the field until his return in the 66th minute.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 21:50
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City’s next game will be against West Ham this weekend, at the Etihad on Saturday, December 20 at 3pm.
Brentford next face bottom-of-the-table Wolves, with the Bees traveling north at the same time on Saturday, December 20.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 at 23:00
City played a draw with Newcastle in the semi-finals
City will face Newcastle United in a two-legged semi-final!
The Magpies will be at home in the first leg and away in the second leg.
The first phase matches will be played in the week starting from January 12.
The second phase matches will take place in the week starting February 2.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 22:54
Semifinal draw soon
The draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals was moved up to 10.45pm, so City should find out their opponents soon.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 22:45
Manchester City suffered a huge blow due to injury to starlet winger in Carabao Cup
Bob, 22, who faced tough luck with injuries after fracturing his foot at the start of the 2024/25 season, had enjoyed a breakout year at the Etihad before the campaign.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 22:35
Andrews: ‘Officials made a mistake’
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews believes City defender Abdukodir Khusanov should have been sent off for his tackle in the 16th minute.
He told Sky: “I think it’s red. I think the officers have made a mistake. I look forward to supporting the officers because they have a very difficult job.
“The explanation we were given was that the referee’s assistant gave it from away that he thought the touch was too big or going away from goal.
“I don’t see it at all, I didn’t see it at the time, I didn’t see it when I saw the replays. He’s going straight towards the goal. It’s a crazy tackle, he takes him out. I don’t see it any other way than it being a red card,” he said.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 22:25
Guardiola reacts
Pep Guardiola says he is “happy” to reach the semi-finals, adding that “Brentford is always tough”.
“Especially in the first half, but I’m really happy to get to the game and get to the semis.”
Of Cherky he says: “What a goal, and after that, he didn’t play very well, but before the goal and with the goal he was fantastic.
“Even a blind person can realize that it was a special goal, you don’t have to be a manager.
He added, “Foden scored some of those, it just has to be said that we’re lucky to have players like that.”
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 22:10
When is the semi-final draw?
The draw for the semi-finals will take place after the conclusion of Newcastle’s match with Fulham, which is currently around 70 minutes in.
Chris Wilson17 December 2025 21:42
‘Comfortable for the city’
Here’s Richard Jolly’s full-time reaction at the Etihad:
“Comfortable for City, excellent from Cherky. They got the job done and, unlike Bayer Leverkusen, Guardiola managed to rest some players and still win.”
Richard Jolly at Etihad17 December 2025 21:37