Manchester City vs Brentford, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Quarterfinals

Cherki channels Haaland in leading Man City to Carabao Cup semifinals

Rayan Cherki recreated teammate Erling Haaland's goal celebrations after scoring a stunning goal to help Man City reach the Carabao Cup semifinals.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard is caught offside.
• 3': Offside, Brentford. Rico Henry is caught offside.
• 7': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
• 7': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Savinho (Manchester City).
• 9': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
• 12': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
• 13': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 14': Attempt saved. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford). Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
• 16': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
• 16': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 16': Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 16': Delay in match because of an injury Oscar Bobb (Manchester City).
• 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 19': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Oscar Bobb because of an injury.
• 20': Attempt saved. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Manchester City).
• 22': Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 23': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
• 24': Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford). Assisted by Nico González.
• 24': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.
• 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 26': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
• 28': Attempt blocked. Divine Mukasa (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 32': Goal! Manchester City 1, Brentford 0. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
• 34': Delay in match because of an injury Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
• 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 39': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
• 42': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Rico Lewis.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.
• 46': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
• 49': Attempt saved. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford). Assisted by Nico González.
• 52': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
• 52': Savinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 54': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
• 54': Attempt saved. Michael Kayode (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
• 57': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
• 57': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Divine Mukasa (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
• 60': Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 62': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
• 62': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 64': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford).
• 65': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
• 65': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Substitution, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol replaces Nico O'Reilly.
• 66': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Nico González.
• 66': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Rayan Cherki.
• 67': Goal! Manchester City 2, Brentford 0. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders following a fast break.
• 69': Attempt missed. Divine Mukasa (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savinho.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
• 73': Attempt saved. Savinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hákon Valdimarsson (Brentford). Assisted by Nathan Aké.
• 75': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 75': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
• 76': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Rico Henry.
• 76': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
• 76': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Aké following a corner.
• 77': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 77': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
• 81': Offside, Brentford. Nathan Collins is caught offside.
• 81': Substitution, Brentford. Romelle Donovan replaces Mathias Jensen.
• 82': Substitution, Manchester City. Charlie Gray replaces Phil Foden.
• 84': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Brentford).
• 84': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
• 86': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 86': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 88': Substitution, Brentford. Yunus Konak replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
• 88': Substitution, Brentford. Gustavo Nunes replaces Kevin Schade.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Brentford 0.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, Brentford 0.