Rayan Cherki's thunderbolt strike helps Manchester City overcome Brentford to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

With Haaland missing from the starting lineup, many Man City fans assume that the Norwegian striker suffered an injury, but the player is on the bench for the quarterfinal match in the EFL Cup against Brentford.

Manchester City progress to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup after beating Brentford 2-0 in Wednesday night’s quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium.

In the 67th minute, City struck decisively on the counter-attack. Tijjani Reijnders’ incisive pass released Savinho, who drove purposefully towards the Brentford area. With a slice of good fortune and a significant deflection, the Brazilian’s effort looped over Valdimarsson and into the net.

Manchester City, in top form, hosts Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. Get the full preview with team news, predicted lineups, and viewing details.

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