Manchester City beats Norwich thanks to Bouaddi and Cherki

On the turf of the Etihad, the Skyblues turned Thursday night into a fiery spectacle, chaining together attacks as the Norwich Canaries struggled to contain Manchester City's offensive wave. The supporters, hanging on every move, saw their hopes grow with each decisive pass.

In the English League Cup, the Skyblues scored five goals against the Canaries. Floyd Samba opened the scoring in the 29th minute, doubled it in the 54th, before Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a decisive pass to Rayan Cherki, who found the net in the 32nd. Allan Elias added in the 48th and Ryan McAidoo sealed the result in the 90th.

Next step in the quarter‑finals

After this display of force, Manchester City will face Brighton, the Seagulls, in the round of 16. The English club hopes to contain the ambitions of second‑tier European teams that are simultaneously competing in the Europa League.

Enzo Maresca, Italian coach, fielded his B team, except for Rayan Cherki, who was present from the kickoff. Ayyoub Bouaddi, also in the starting lineup, had not featured in the derby against the Red Devils on Sunday.

The 17‑year‑old German, Floyd Samba, opened the scoring before doubling it in the second half, showing his efficiency. Allan Elias, who arrived from Palmeiras this summer for €37.5 million, also found the net. Ryan McAidoo increased the tally at the very end, confirming the Skyblues’ domination.

Geronimo Rulli, former goalkeeper of OM, played his first minutes with the Skyblues, providing an extra presence in defence. This victory puts the Skyblues into the quarter‑finals, where they will have to cage the Seagulls once again.