Summary

  • EFL Cup quarter-finals: Leicester 1-1 Man City - City win 3-1 on penalties

  • Superb Albrighton finish cancels out long-range De Bruyne effort

  • Result: Middlesbrough 0-1 Burton - League One side into semis

  • Hesketh goal knocks out Championship Boro

  1. 'Infectious' Albrightonpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Leicester 1-1 Man City

    Stephen Warnock
    Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    We talked about Leicester needing to turn the Manchester City defence.

    Wilfred Ndidi played a lovely ball over the top, Oleksandr Zincheko switches off and Marc Albrighton drifts in behind to fire into the top corner, the goalkeeper did not move.

    What an impact the substitute has had, he has been putting tackles in and got the crowd on their feet. He is infectious, you saw it straight away when he came on and started closing people down.

    Marc AlbrightonImage source, Reuters
  2. goal

    GOAL - Leicester 1-1 Man Citypublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Marc Albrighton (73 mins)

    Oh yes! What a strike that is! Wilfred Ndidi plays a flighted, quarterback style pass over the top, sub Marc Albrighton reads it and gets in behind a snoozing Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Leicester man has plenty to do but does it with aplomb, taking the ball out of the sky on his instep and then battering a shot across the keeper and in.

    Claude Puel celebrates wildly, hands outstretched to the rain like a free Andy Dufresne...

    Marc Albrighton scoresImage source, Reuters
  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Kevin de Bruyne's comeback has continued with a superb goal tonight, and he's coming off after 70 minutes. Ilkay Gundogan is on in his place.

  4. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Leicester take a quick free-kick, James Maddison finds the run of Kelechi Iheanacho and he's caught the City defence out - but can't get a shot away.

  5. Postpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Burton

    Is Tony Pulis bothered about the League Cup? He's 20 minutes away from losing in the quarter final...

    Tony PulisImage source, Getty Images
  6. CLOSE!published at 67 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Lovely play! Raheem Sterling finds Phil Foden, who tees up Riyad Mahrez on the right of the area, the Algerian whips a first-time curler toward the top corner and it's only about six inches wide of the net as well...

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Brahim Diaz was superb in the opening half an hour or so for Manchester City but has faded out a bit. He comes off for Raheem Sterling, who scored with his first touch off the bench at the weekend.

  8. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    I've missed watching Kevin de Bruyne, what a player! His eye for a pass is so good as he slots in Brahim Diaz down the left of the area, his cross is heading for Sergio Aguero but it's well cut out by a sliding Caglar Soyuncu.

    Raheem Sterling is going to come on now.

    Kevin de BruyneImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Burton

    No sign of a Boro fightback yet. Burton are a handy looking outfit on the counter too. Can they find their way though to the last four?

    Lucas AkinsImage source, PA
  10. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Half an hour left. Leicester are going to bring on Marc Albrighton too. Load the box up!

  11. Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live reporter at King Power Stadium

    The Leicester fans I spoke to during half-time were still chuntering about Claude Puel’s team selection. They were calling for the early introduction of James Maddison in the second-half. They have their wish.

  12. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    A bit of a rise in tempo from Leicester since James Maddison came on but it's Phli Foden who is next to have an effort on goal. Miscued into the turf though. Is there a second goal to come in this game?

    Phil FodenImage source, Getty Images
  13. One to watchpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Stephen Warnock
    Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    James Maddison is superb talent. Some of his vision, assists and goals this season show he will be a top player to come in future seasons.

  14. FA Cup latestpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Blackpool 2-2 Solihull Moors

    Hello, hello! What a comeback from the non-league side!

    The winners play Arsenal in the third round. Could be life-changing. Follow that game here.

  15. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    The first signs of disgruntlement from the Leicester fans. Their side have been too negative. Here comes James Maddison though. Can he spark them into life?

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 50 min

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Phil Foden is in the book. He lost the ball high up the pitch but reacts by sprinting back to put in a tackle and is booked. Just how far can this kid go? He reminds me of Jack Wilshere when he first broke through at Arsenal. Let's hope he has more luck with injuries.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Middlesbrough 0-1 Burtonpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Jake Hesketh (48 mins)

    The League One side lead! A rebound comes back to Jake Hesketh off the post and the on-loan midfielder slots home from the edge of the area.

    Shock = On.

    Jake Hesketh scoresImage source, Getty Images
  18. CLOSE!published at 47 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    What a chance! Leicester lose the ball in a terrible position, Riyad Mahrez slots in Sergio Aguero behind the defence and you're just waiting for the net to bulge. He takes the shot early though, very early, and Danny Ward makes a decent save low to his right.

    Good save, but Aguero would normally net that...

    Sergio Aguero chanceImage source, Getty Images
  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    And away we go again.

  20. Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Leicester 0-1 Man City

    Here come the players...