Manchester City were knocked out of the English League Cup on Wednesday after losing 2-0 at home to Southampton, dropping out of the competition to the Premier League bottom side. The Saints started very badly in the league season, but they surprised the reigning English champions with a goal from Mara in the 23rd minute. With almost no response time, the home side made the break in the 28th minute through Djenepo.
Pep Guardiola made three half-time changes, but City failed to turn things around in the second half. Southampton now join Newcastle and Manchester United in the English League Cup semi-final.
In other news; Italian Cup: AC Milan eliminated after losing to Torino
AC Milan did not do as well as Inter. This Wednesday, the Rossoneri were eliminated from the Italian Cup by Torino at the stage of the sixteenth finals (0-1 ap).
The two teams could not decide between themselves at the end of the 90 minutes of regulation playing time. It was therefore necessary to wait for the extensions, to see the Torino find the fault through Michel Ndary Adopo.
A defeat for the Lombard club, which is already leaving the competition. A reaction is already expected on Saturday on the lawn of Lecce, on the occasion of the 18th day of Serie A.
