Joao Cancelo’s first goal for the English champions opened the scoring midway through the first half, but City were momentarily stunned when Matty Taylor levelled a minute into the second half. Guardiola introduced Gabriel Jesus from the bench in a bid to kill the tie off and it was from the Brazilian’s cross that Sterling tapped home his second 20 minutes from time. Leicester travel to City in the Premier League on Saturday, four points ahead of the champions in second place. James Maddison and Jonny Evans struck in five first half minutes to give the visitors a 2-0 half-time lead. Ben Davies gave Everton hope 20 minutes from time and a sensational long-range strike from Leighton Baines sent the game to penalties.

Source: Punch December 18, 2019 21:56 UTC