Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City
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Manchester City won: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City in the EFL Cup (Round final) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London. Manchester City goals: Nico O'Reilly 60', Nico O'Reilly 64'. Expected goals: 0.89-1.54. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Nico O'Reilly (9.1).
Match report
Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0
Manchester City got the better of Arsenal 2-0 away from home at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 22 March in EFL Cup.
Nico O'Reilly put Manchester City ahead on 60' (0-1) and added another on 64' (0-2).
Arsenal had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-1.54.
Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 88,486. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 1.54 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (78%) | 476 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Aké, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)
- 32' · Yellow card · Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 51' · Yellow card · Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal)
- 60' · Goal · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 64' · Goal · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Riccardo Calafiori for Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)
- 65' · Yellow card · Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 69' · Yellow card · Ben White (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 90' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 23, draws 13, Manchester City 20.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 16:30 UTC at Wembley Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Manchester City?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 23 wins, 13 draws, Manchester City 20 wins (goals 81-77).