Manchester City defeats Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup 2025/26

(Football result) - Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley, capitalizing on their opponent's mistakes to claim the Carabao Cup 2025/26 title after a composed and efficient performance.

Early morning on March 23 (Vietnam time), Manchester City faced Arsenal at Wembley in the Carabao Cup 2025/26 final, where composure and mistakes determined the outcome.

From the opening minutes, Arsenal was the more proactive team. The Gunners created a series of clear chances, particularly consecutive shots by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, but goalkeeper James Trafford made excellent saves. Meanwhile, Manchester City played patiently, mainly controlling possession and waiting for counter-attacking opportunities.

The first half unfolded with a balanced game, but Arsenal was the side creating more dangerous situations. However, a lack of sharpness in finishing prevented them from capitalizing on their advantage. Piero Hincapie's headers and set-piece situations did not yield a goal.

The turning point of the match arrived in the second half. In the 60th minute, Kepa Arrizabalaga's disastrous mistake allowed Nico O'Reilly to easily open the scoring for Manchester City. Just four minutes later, O'Reilly completed his brace with a close-range header following Matheus Nunes's precise cross, raising the score to 2-0.

Trailing by two goals, Arsenal had to push their formation forward to attack. Manager Mikel Arteta deployed a series of players like Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Martinelli onto the pitch in search of a comeback. The Gunners continuously applied pressure with dangerous shots, notably Gabriel Jesus's header that hit the crossbar and Riccardo Calafiori's shot that struck the post.

Nevertheless, the excellence of Manchester City's defense and the stable performance of goalkeeper Trafford helped them hold firm. In the final minutes, Arsenal threw all their effort forward but could not breach the opponent's net.

Ultimately, Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory, thereby claiming the Carabao Cup 2025/26 title. A match where the composure and coolness of Pep Guardiola's team made the difference, while Arsenal paid the price for their mistakes and wasted opportunities.

Watch Live Arsenal vs Man City where?

- Time: 23:30 on March 22.

- Venue: Wembley Stadium.

- Competition: Carabao Cup Final.

- Live broadcast: SCTV15.

Team News Arsenal vs Man City

• Arsenal:Jurriën Timber, Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Merino injured.
• Manchester City:Josko Gvardiol injured.

Expected Lineup Arsenal vs Man City

• Arsenal:Raya (GK), Hincapie, Gabriel, Saliba, White, Rice, Zubimendi, Trossard, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres.
• Manchester City:Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Nouri, Silva, Rodri, Cherki, Reijnders, Doku, Haaland.

Form & Head-to-head History

• Arsenal's Form:In their last 5 matches, Arsenal won 4, drew 1. Scored 8 goals, conceded 2 goals.
• Manchester City's Form:In their last 5 matches, Manchester City won 1, drew 2, lost 2. Scored 7 goals, conceded 9 goals.
• Head-to-head History:In their last 5 matches, Arsenal won 2, drew 3. Meanwhile, Manchester City drew 3, lost 2.