The EFL Cup final is the first ever Manchester City Cup final! Manchester United and Brighton played 120 minutes of scoreless football at Wembley Stadium in the last four of the EFL Cup on Sunday (23rd), but in the end, they exchanged 12-yard shots until the sudden-death stage, and United won 7-6, hoping to realize their dream of a double in the local cup after winning the EFL Cup. United will face Manchester City in the final, which is the first time in history that two teams from the same city play together in a Cup final.
Although Brighton took the initiative, their counter-attacks were also very efficient, with 15 (Brighton) to 14 (United) attacks on goal. Had it not been for the outstanding performances of the Spanish goalkeepers of the two teams, Roberto Sanzis and D'Aguilar, the two teams would not have exchanged a draw. Both teams scored in the first 6 rounds of the 12-yard shootout, but Brighton's Sulimanji scored in the 7th round, and United scored the winning goal by Victor Dilov to make it to the final.
This is Manchester United's 21st time to reach the EFL Cup final, tying the record held by Arsenal for the most number of times to reach the final. The Red Devils will compete with Manchester City for the title on June 3, which is also the first time that these two rivals in the city are competing in the final of the Cup in the history of the competition, which will make the battle of the kings even more interesting. Manchester United wants to be the double champion of the EFL Cup and the EFL Cup, while Manchester City is also striving to be the triple champion of the Premier League, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa League, so a fierce battle is inevitable.
