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Manchester City v Watford - as it happened

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Man City v Watford, third round, Carabao Cup 2024/25, 24/09/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Man City v Watford, third round, Carabao Cup 2024/25, 24/09/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round fixture between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. The Sky Blues will be hoping to give their fans a home win after their 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Jérémy Doku
5'
1 - 0
Matheus Nunes
38'
2 - 0
2 - 1
86'
Tom Ince
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT (2-1): Manchester City comfortably beat Watford 2-1 in the third round of the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 92'
    Watford have been activated by Ince's goal and will try to score an equaliser in added time. Perhaps this reaction is too late to change Watford's fortunes.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!
  • 88'
    Stefan Ortega and the City defence are aware that they can't make mistakes in these last few minutes!
  • 85'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR WATFORD! Ince scores for the visitors with a superb effort from the edge of the box, sending the ball into the far corner for his team's first goal of the match.
  • 82'
    Watford sub: Louza goes off and Dwomoh comes on.
  • 80'
    Only ten minutes left in the match, with clear winners at the moment. Will the visitors be able to turn their situations around?
  • 78'
    The Sky Blues keep threatening Watford's box intensely, wanting to extend their lead at all costs!
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 76'
    Man City sub: Braithwaite goes off and Gvardiol comes on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 75'
    Watford double sub: Ebosele and Baah OUT. Vata and Pollock IN.
  • 72'
    Man City sub: O'Reilly makes way and Ian Wright takes his place.
  • 70'
    Foden tries his luck from outside the box but his effort is perfectly saved by the Bond goalkeeper.
  • 68'
    Manchester City continue to press high at the moment in the face of weak resistance from their rivals.
  • 66'
    Savinho sends a great effort over the Watford goal! What a great chance!
  • 64'
    Bond denies a superb effort from Nunes on the goal line! What a save!
  • 62'
    Corner-kick for Watford! The ball goes wide. What a pity!
  • 60'
    Watford double sub: Larouci and Bayo OUT. Chakvetadze and Dele-Bashiru IN.
  • 57'
    The Sky Blues are constantly creating problems for Watford, leaving their opponents penned in their own half.
  • 55'
    Watford are looking for weaknesses in City's defence but their attacks are not enough.
  • 52'
    Corner-kick for the hosts! Phil Foden takes a short throw from the corner to pass to Savinho. But nothing comes of it.
  • 50'
    Watford seem to be a bit more awake in the second half but they still have to keep improving to restart the game.
  • 48'
    Foden continues to be decisive in the opening minutes of the second half, creating damage near the Watford box.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 46'
    Man City sub: Jeremy Doku goes off and Savinho comes on.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaarts! Just one change.
  • 45'
    45+1: HT (2-0): Watford were totally dominated by the Sky Blues in the first 45 minutes, having only one chance in stoppage time, while City went into the break leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Doku and Nunes. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 43'
    Grealish tries to find Nunes with space but the two players don't seem to be on the same wavelength.
  • 40'
    Manchester City have had eight shots in the first half so far while Watford have had none.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 38'
  • 38'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! Nunes tries his luck from the edge of the box and makes it two for the Sky Blues with a lovely finish!
  • 36'
    The visitors definitely need a boost to their team for the second half. They are being totally dominated by City at the moment.
  • 34'
    Watford are losing more and more possession, without seemingly battling much with the Sky Blues for the ball.
  • 32'
    The Sky Blues are pressing high so faaaaaaaaaar! Guardiola looks calm on the touchline.
  • 30'
    The Watford players are still trying to get forward with the ball but the Man City defence is keeping them at bay!
  • 27'
    Grealish is being, along with Phil Foden, one of the most remarkable men of the first 45 minutes.
  • 25'
    Another corner-kick for Man City! Foden takes it once again but nothing comes of it.
  • 23'
    Guardiola's men are controlling the game at the moment but have only managed to score one goal despite their threats.
  • 20'
    Ortega can be quite relaxed today as he has not had to be tense throughout the match so far.
  • 18'
    Watford are penned in their own half while City keep threatening the Bond box time and time again.
  • 16'
    Foden is creating a lot of problems for the Watford defence! The English winger is on fire.
  • 14'
    Corner-kick for Man City! Phil Foden takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 12'
    City players easily steal the ball from their opponents, leaving them with no opportunities to cause them danger.
  • 10'
    Watford are trying to get forward down the flanks to find the spaces left by the Sky Blues and counterattack.
  • 7'
    Pep Guardiola's men are playing comfortably over the visitors, being the big favourites to win this match.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 5'
  • 5'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! Doku breaks the deadlock from close range after a lovely pass from Grealish.
  • 1'
    Man City get us going in sky blue from left to right while Watford are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Watford starting XI: Bond (GK); Morris, Porteous, Ogbonna; Louza, Ince; Ken Sema, Larouci; Ebosele, Bayo and Baah.
  • PRVW
    Manchester City starting XI: Ortega Moreno (GK); Walker, Stones, Braithwaite; Lewis, O’Reilly, Nunes, McAtee; Doku, Grealish and Foden.
  • PRVW
    David Webb will referee the match. The games in this round of the Carabao Cup do not have VAR.
  • PRVW
    Tuesday's encounter at the Etihad Stadium will be Manchester City’s second match in just 51 hours after facing fierce rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
  • PRVW
    Watford possible lineup: Bond (GK); Morris, Pollock, Porteous; Ebosele, Dele-Bashiru, Sissoko, Sema; Chakvetadze, Baah; Bayo.
  • PRVW
    Manchester City possible lineup: Ortega (GK); Lewis, Stones, Simpson-Pusey, Wilson-Esbrand; Nunes, Wright; O'Reilly, McAtee, Grealish; Foden.
  • PRVW
    The Sky Blues will be hoping to give their fans a home win after their 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Info

Pre-match

24 September 2024, 20:45

Referee: D. Webb

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Carabao Cup third-round fixture between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England!