Swansea 1-3 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Swansea 1-3 Manchester City in the EFL Cup (Round 4) on Wed, 29 Oct 2025 at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea. Swansea goals: Goncalo Franco 12'. Manchester City goals: Jérémy Doku 39', Omar Marmoush 77', Rayan Cherki 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.13-1.43. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (9).
Match report
Manchester City beat Swansea 3-1
Manchester City came from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 away from home at Swansea.com Stadium on Wednesday 29 October in EFL Cup.
Goncalo Franco put Swansea ahead on 12' (1-0), Jérémy Doku levelled for Manchester City on 39' (1-1), Omar Marmoush restored Manchester City's lead on 77' (1-2) and Rayan Cherki made it 1-3 on 90+3'.
Swansea had 24% of the ball, shots were 2-24 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.13-1.43. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 20,490. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Swansea | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.13 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 2 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 2 | 57 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (75%) | 720 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 2 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 0 | 16 |
Lineups
Swansea (5-4-1): Andrew Fisher, Kaelan Casey, Cameron Burgess, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Josh Key, Josh Tymon, Melker Widell, Goncalo Franco, Ethan Galbraith, Zeidane Inoussa, Adam Idah
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): James Trafford, Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Aké, Rayan Ait Nouri, Nico González, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Omar Marmoush
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Goncalo Franco (Swansea)
- 17' · Yellow card · Rayan Ait Nouri (Manchester City)
- 22' · Yellow card · Adam Idah (Swansea)
- 39' · Goal · Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 59' · Substitution · Zan Vipotnik for Adam Idah (Swansea)
- 60' · Substitution · Ronald Pereira for Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea)
- 63' · Substitution · Josko Gvardiol for Rayan Ait Nouri (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Divine Mukasa (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · John Stones for Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jay Fulton for Goncalo Franco (Swansea)
- 69' · Substitution · Manuel Benson for Melker Widell (Swansea)
- 77' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Liam Cullen for Ishe Samuels-Smith (Swansea)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2011: Swansea 1, draws 2, Manchester City 11.
Questions
Who won Swansea vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 29 Oct 2025.
When and where is Swansea vs Manchester City?
Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 19:45 UTC at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Manchester City?
In 14 league meetings since 2011: Swansea 1 wins, 2 draws, Manchester City 11 wins (goals 10-34).