Everton have lost the timidity of the first half hour and are really pressing Manchester City now. Romelu Lukaku is making life very uncomfortable for that reshuffled defence of Martin Demichelis and Nicolas Otamendi.
It's been a slow burner but Goodison Park is right into this now.
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Don't forget a clean sheet could be very, very precious for Everton.
With away goals counting double after extra time in the second leg, the hosts know how big a Manchester City goal could be.
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'Everton playing better'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"What is vital is that Everton do keep their concentration and do keep a clean sheet because away goals do count after extra-time. Everton are playing much better football than Manchester City at the moment. Up until now at least, Everton have put in a really good performance."
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Everton are rampant.
Gerard Deulofeu crosses to the far post and it almost catches goalkeeper Willy Cabellero out.
The stopper is back-pedalling and turns the ball away. He got himself into a right mess.
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Everton are just stronger than Manchester City at the moment.
Seamus Coleman shrugs Kevin de Bruyne off the ball deep inside Everton's half.
The hosts break and Ross Barkley drives into the box but is just stopped by goalkeeper Willy Cabellero, who pushes the ball against the England man for a goal kick.
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SUBSTITUTION
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester City's stars have yet to come to Party.
Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, where are you?
Fabian Delph replaced by Jesus Navas. The Spaniard will play on the right and Yaya will drop deeper in midfield.
It looks like it could be a 4-4-2.
'Intelligent play'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"That was a really intelligent ball from Ross Barkley, he tried to roll it across the face of the goal towards the far post and, again, Romelu Lukaku is just half a yard offside."
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
What a lovely player Gerard Deulofeu is,
He is at the heart of everything good. This time he finds Gareth Barry, who in turn slips the ball to Ross Barkley on the left.
Barkley drills in a low cross across the face of goal - it is so inviting - but Romelu Lukaku is a stud away from touching home.
Remember Gazza in Euro 96 against Germany? This was closer.
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Romelu Lukaku is a danger.
Gerard Deulofeu shows his vision again with a nicely curled cross but the striker can only prod over.
He is offside anyway.
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Stephen Foster:#bbcfootball think City need a half time Pep talk.
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'Everton have a good balance'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"I think Everton have had good balance to their side and denied Manchester City any great opportunities. If I was their manager, I'd be very happy with their performance so far."
KICK-OFF
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
A couple of subs at the break. Eliaquim Mangala replaced by Martin Demichelis at the back for City.
While Leon Osman replaces Tom Cleverley in midfield for the hosts.
We are under way.
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The history boys
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
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Tonight's teams don't feature in the list of clubs who have won the League Cup the most times.
Everton have never won it, while Manchester City have won it three times.
Everton's goal capped the best spell of the half for Roberto Martinez's side, who had struggled to impose themselves on Manchester City early on.
City are seeing plenty of the ball but lack pace and penetration - could be set up for Raheem Sterling after the break.
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MUFC2014: under the current interpretation, Lukaku was offside. There should have been better communication between the officials.
Andy Knowles: Bright start. But toothless and Everton by far the biggest threat. Toffees deserve the lead
Lewis Keefe: Everton and Stoke are proof it isn't about the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog. Respect due to both
Adrian Smith: Everton are good value for that - MCFC are clearly just waiting to get it back to the Etihad.
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester City have shaded possession and had eight shots to Everton's two.
It seems strange to say but the stats don't tell the whole story.
Everton have been the better side - bar a very slow start from them.
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'Probably offside'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"The ball goes very close to Lukaku. Lukaku moves his body out of the way. Does that mean that Caballero doesn't quite see it as soon as he should? I don't think Caballero would have held it either way.
"It's a contentious one. Offside is supposed to be in line of sight as well. Was Lukaku in an offside position? Probably."
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Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Sergio Aguero should score.
Jesus Navas's cross is blocked but the loose ball is brilliantly collected with a drag by the striker.
Just yards out though he miscues his strike and the shot is well wide.
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Everton right on top
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Goodison Park
Everton have lost the timidity of the first half hour and are really pressing Manchester City now. Romelu Lukaku is making life very uncomfortable for that reshuffled defence of Martin Demichelis and Nicolas Otamendi.
It's been a slow burner but Goodison Park is right into this now.
Post update
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Don't forget a clean sheet could be very, very precious for Everton.
With away goals counting double after extra time in the second leg, the hosts know how big a Manchester City goal could be.
'Everton playing better'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"What is vital is that Everton do keep their concentration and do keep a clean sheet because away goals do count after extra-time. Everton are playing much better football than Manchester City at the moment. Up until now at least, Everton have put in a really good performance."
CLOSE!
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Everton are rampant.
Gerard Deulofeu crosses to the far post and it almost catches goalkeeper Willy Cabellero out.
The stopper is back-pedalling and turns the ball away. He got himself into a right mess.
Post update
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Everton are just stronger than Manchester City at the moment.
Seamus Coleman shrugs Kevin de Bruyne off the ball deep inside Everton's half.
The hosts break and Ross Barkley drives into the box but is just stopped by goalkeeper Willy Cabellero, who pushes the ball against the England man for a goal kick.
SUBSTITUTION
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester City's stars have yet to come to Party.
Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, where are you?
Fabian Delph replaced by Jesus Navas. The Spaniard will play on the right and Yaya will drop deeper in midfield.
It looks like it could be a 4-4-2.
'Intelligent play'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"That was a really intelligent ball from Ross Barkley, he tried to roll it across the face of the goal towards the far post and, again, Romelu Lukaku is just half a yard offside."
Post update
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
What a lovely player Gerard Deulofeu is,
He is at the heart of everything good. This time he finds Gareth Barry, who in turn slips the ball to Ross Barkley on the left.
Barkley drills in a low cross across the face of goal - it is so inviting - but Romelu Lukaku is a stud away from touching home.
Remember Gazza in Euro 96 against Germany? This was closer.
Post update
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Romelu Lukaku is a danger.
Gerard Deulofeu shows his vision again with a nicely curled cross but the striker can only prod over.
He is offside anyway.
Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Stephen Foster:#bbcfootball think City need a half time Pep talk.
I doff my cap to you Stephen...
'Everton have a good balance'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"I think Everton have had good balance to their side and denied Manchester City any great opportunities. If I was their manager, I'd be very happy with their performance so far."
KICK-OFF
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
A couple of subs at the break. Eliaquim Mangala replaced by Martin Demichelis at the back for City.
While Leon Osman replaces Tom Cleverley in midfield for the hosts.
We are under way.
The history boys
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Tonight's teams don't feature in the list of clubs who have won the League Cup the most times.
Everton have never won it, while Manchester City have won it three times.
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Everton grab the lead
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Goodison Park
Everton's goal capped the best spell of the half for Roberto Martinez's side, who had struggled to impose themselves on Manchester City early on.
City are seeing plenty of the ball but lack pace and penetration - could be set up for Raheem Sterling after the break.
Get involved #bbcfootball
MUFC2014: under the current interpretation, Lukaku was offside. There should have been better communication between the officials.
Andy Knowles: Bright start. But toothless and Everton by far the biggest threat. Toffees deserve the lead
Lewis Keefe: Everton and Stoke are proof it isn't about the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog. Respect due to both
Adrian Smith: Everton are good value for that - MCFC are clearly just waiting to get it back to the Etihad.
Post update
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester City have shaded possession and had eight shots to Everton's two.
It seems strange to say but the stats don't tell the whole story.
Everton have been the better side - bar a very slow start from them.
'Probably offside'
Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park
"The ball goes very close to Lukaku. Lukaku moves his body out of the way. Does that mean that Caballero doesn't quite see it as soon as he should? I don't think Caballero would have held it either way.
"It's a contentious one. Offside is supposed to be in line of sight as well. Was Lukaku in an offside position? Probably."