Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City
League Cup · · Final
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City.
Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City at Wembley Stadium
Managers: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) · Guardiola (Manchester City)
This fixture is the Arsenal–Manchester City Rivalry — see the full head-to-head record.
Match facts
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
- Referee: P. Bankes
- Round: Final
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 60' N. O'Reilly for Manchester City
- 64' N. O'Reilly for Manchester City (assist M. Nunes)
Bookings
- 16' P. Hincapie — Yellow Card
- 32' A. Khusanov — Yellow Card
- 50' Kepa — Yellow Card
- 69' B. White — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Arsenal — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2 · W. Saliba (D)
- 4 · B. White (D)
- 5 · P. Hincapie (D)
- 6 · Gabriel Magalhães (D)
- 7 · B. Saka (M)
- 13 · Kepa (G)
- 14 · V. Gyökeres (F)
- 19 · L. Trossard (M)
- 29 · K. Havertz (M)
- 36 · M. Zubimendi (M)
- 41 · D. Rice (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · David Raya (G)
- 3 · C. Mosquera (D)
- 9 · Gabriel Jesus (F)
- 11 · Gabriel Martinelli (F)
- 16 · C. Norgaard (M)
- 20 · N. Madueke (F)
- 33 · R. Calafiori (D)
- 49 · M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
- 56 · M. Dowman (M)
Manchester City — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · James Trafford (G)
- 6 · N. Aké (D)
- 9 · E. Haaland (F)
- 10 · R. Cherki (M)
- 11 · J. Doku (M)
- 16 · Rodri (M)
- 20 · B. Silva (M)
- 27 · M. Nunes (D)
- 33 · N. O'Reilly (D)
- 42 · A. Semenyo (M)
- 45 · A. Khusanov (D)
Substitutes
- 4 · T. Reijnders (M)
- 5 · J. Stones (D)
- 7 · Omar Marmoush (F)
- 8 · M. Kovačić (M)
- 14 · Nico (M)
- 21 · R. Aït-Nouri (D)
- 25 · G. Donnarumma (G)
- 26 · Savinho (F)
- 47 · P. Foden (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Arsenal: WWDWW · 13 pts from 5 · 8-2
- Manchester City: LDLWD · 5 pts from 5 · 7-9
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Arsenal and Manchester City.
- Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City · Aug 16, 2026
- Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal · Apr 19, 2026
- Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City · Sep 21, 2025
- Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City · Feb 2, 2025
- Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal · Sep 22, 2024