Arsenal v Man City

2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Final

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Nico O'Reilly - 60', 64'

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Updated: Mar 22, 2026, 02:48 pm

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Nico O'Reilly scored twice in five stunning second-half minutes to fire Manchester City to victory in the Carabao Cup final 2-0 and derail Arsenal's quadruple bid.

Stand-in Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga gifted City their first when he fumbled Rayan Cherki's cross on the hour mark, with O'Reilly on hand to head home from close range.

A rampant City then doubled their advantage just four minutes later after O'Reilly converted Matheus Nunes' cross to send Pep Guardiola dancing along the touchline.

Nico O'Reilly was Manchester City's hero in the 2026 Carabao Cup final.Getty

Riccardo Calafiori hit a post and Gabriel Jesus struck the crossbar as Arsenal went in search of a response, but City saw out the victory as Guardiola landed the 19th trophy of his remarkable 10-season City tenure.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal headed into Sunday's final hoping to finish the season with an unprecedented four trophies, as well as ending their six-year wait for silverware.

But Sunday's damaging defeat at Wembley will do little to ease their tag as the "nearly men" and also raise significant questions over the remainder of their campaign.

City are nine points behind Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title, but they have a game in hand on Arteta's side, who also have to travel to the Etihad Stadium next month.

Wembley Stadium

12:30 PM, March 22, 2026Coverage: Paramount+

London, England

Attendance: 88,486

- Referees:

- Peter Bankes

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