Shortly after the restart, Ilkay Gundogan spurned a glorious opportunity, steering wide of the far corner after being played through by Cole Palmer, before Arthur Masuaku stung the palms of Zack Steffen from a tight angle.Īreola was then called into action three times in the space of two minutes as he saved from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne and then produced a superb stop to repel John Stones’ header from close range as City sprung to life.
The first half was a low-key affair, with Nathan Ake heading the best chance wide just before the break as City struggled to create chances against a stubborn West Ham side. Phil Foden missed what turned out to be the decisive spot-kick as holders Manchester City were knocked out of the EFL Cup for the first time in five years on penalties following a 0-0 draw in normal time.Īlphonse Areola made a number of crucial saves as the Hammers frustrated City at the London Stadium across 90 minutes, forcing a penalty shootout to settle the tie.įoden was the only player to miss from the spot, with West Ham scoring each of their five penalties – Mark Noble netting the first and Said Benrahma scoring the last.ĭavid Moyes’ side are now through to the quarter-finals, while City’s remarkable run of progressing from their last 21 League Cup ties comes to an end.ĬOME ON YOU IRONS! #WHUMCI /xOKjN5uW6q West Ham United October 27, 2021 Get breaking news & transfers, expert betting tips, weekly odds and promos.