A. Robertson has scored a goal for Hull City! Assist by A. Hernández.
The ex-Palermo forward flicks a ball around the corner for his Scottish teammate to chase into the box.
GOOOOOOOOAL! HULL PULL ONE BACK! Robertson holds his cool in the opposition penalty area, to steer home a curling finish! Hernandez set the Scotland international on his way, with the left-back making up for his previous error.
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We're into the first of three stoppage-time minutes.
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Only a few minutes remain at the Etihad, with the home side able to retain possession calmly. Ineanacho is the target of a searching through ball, but Maguire steps ahead of the Nigerian forward to defuse the dangerous situation.
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K. De Bruyne has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! DE BRUYNE CURLS HOME HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT! The Belgium international places a finish under the crossbar, but away from Jakupovic and a man on the line! Man City are definitely heading into the next round.
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Hayden gives away a free kick on the edge of the penalty area, for a fairly blatant hand ball. De Bruyne is the man to stand over the dead ball, with the Belgian midfielder looking intently at the top left-hand corner. Things could be getting embarrassing for the Championship outfit before long.
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Man City are home and dry with just over five minutes left to play, with Steve Bruce's men having to pull off an absolute cup miracle to see themselves even take this fixture to extra time. Hull haven't been able to work Caballero during this game, with the ex-Malaga goalkeeper having an easy evening of it.
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M. Demichelis enters the game and replaces David Silva.
A negative change from Pellegrini, as captain Silva is replaced by central defender Demichelis. Man City will be shutting up shop for the final few minutes here tonight.
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K. De Bruyne has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! MAN CITY ARE 3-0 AHEAD! Robertson sells Jakupovic short with a terrible headed backpass, with the Belgium international able to sprint into the penalty area and poke a low finish beyond the Hull goalkeeper! De Bruyne wraps up the game for the Citizens.
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K. Ịheanachọ has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by R. Sterling.
Substitute combines with substitute, as the England international drives a low cross towards the edge of the six-yard box!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! INEANACHO MAKES IT 2-0! The substitute manages to turn home a close-range finish, after a curling delivery in from the left-hand side! That looks to be that from the Etihad!
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Good defensive header from Clichy! The Frenchman is able to flick a dangerous back-post delivery away, after a dipping delivery from the left flashes over the heads of Otamendi and Mangala. That was a vital intervention from the ex-Arsenal man.
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Delph is fed possession on the edge of the penalty area, before spinning smartly and unleashing a close-range shot from just inside the box! Jakupovic is easily able to gather up the ball, with the home fans left wondering how the ex-Leeds midfielder didn't double their advantage!
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H. Maguire gets yellow.
Only a quarter of an hour remains at the Etihad, with Man City appearing to have this contest under control. Sterling breaks down the left-hand side at great pace, before squeezing his way beyond Odubajo to the byline! The ex-Liverpool winger cuts back a neat pass, but Ineanacho can't bring the ball under his spell!
The former Sheffield United defender picks up a caution for his trouble, with Ineanacho perhaps able to take advantage of that fact during the dying minutes.
73'
R. Snodgrass enters the game and replaces S. Aluko.
Silva breaks into the penalty area, before attempting to lift a chipped finish across the face of goal and inside the far upright! Unfortunately for the Spain international, he can only watch as the ball loops just beyond the back post! So nearly 2-0 to Man City!
Aluko is withdrawn for the away side, with Snodgrass thrown into the fray instead. The Scotland international has the right foot to make a difference here tonight.
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K. Ịheanachọ enters the game and replaces W. Bony.
Ineanacho is introduced for the hosts, with the young forward once again having faith put in him by Pellegrini. The Nigerian striker could grab another goal to aid his growing reputation.
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Time continues to tick down in Manchester, with the visitors running out of opportunites to pull themselves back level. A loose ball falls to Silva on the edge of the penalty area, but the ex-Valencia midfielder can only lash a long-range attempt horrendously over the crossbar!
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A. Hernández enters the game and replaces C. Akpom.
Steve Bruce adds some international experience into the mix at the Etihad, with Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez put into the contest at the expense of Akpom. The ex-Palermo forward does have the eye for goal required to contribute here this evening.
Livermore manages to pick out El Mohamady on the right-hand side, but a cross from the Egyptian winger is gathered up easily by Caballero. The hosts will have to be careful, as Hull are committing a lot of numbers forward with their occasional forays upfield.
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Hull try to attack down the left-hand side, but Fernandinho make a cynical tackle to halt the vistors in their tracks. Steve Bruce might have to change things if the Tigers are to come back into this contest, with a place in the League Cup semi finals at stake.
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With less than half an hour on the clock, time is running out for Hull to stage a comeback. Another set piece is whipped in from the left-hand side by Silva, but once again the visitors clear their lines.
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R. Sterling enters the game and replaces Jesús Navas.
Navas has been struggling during the second half, after taking a knock, with the former Liverpool wide man introduced in his place. De Bruyne will be switched out to the right flank.
This contest has gone a little bit flat, with the atmosphere also taking a turn for the worst. De Bruyne lines up a shot from the best part of 25 yards, but the Belgium international sees his effort pushed aside by Jakupovic! The resulting corner is whipped in, but Hull clear their lines with ease. Hayden does his duties diligently.
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Only half an hour remains in this game, with Steve Bruce still patrolling his technical area with purpose. Man City are retaining possession calmly, but Hull will still have a chance of taking this fixture to its fullest length if they can grab a late equaliser. Navas is picked out at the edge of the box but the away outfit, but the Spaniard's shot whistles just beyond the top-left corner!
58'
M. Diamé enters the game and replaces R. Taylor.
Diame comes into the midfield for the away side, with Taylor taking a seat on the bench. The former West Ham midfielder will provide extra energy, but the departing player's set-piece expertise may be missed.
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Good effort from De Bruyne! The former Genk midfielder lines up a long-range drive, but can only send the ball careering straight towards Jakupovic! The Swiss goalkeeper makes another comfortable stop, with Bony unable to get near the rebound on this occasion! Man City are upping the pressure.
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Pellegrini's men continue to try and probe their way forward, but Bruce slides in to deny Silva just inside the visitors' penalty area. The game is continuing in the same vein as the first half, with Hull sat deep and coiled up ready to spring forward on the counter attack.
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Navas tries to drive to the right byline, but the Spaniard makes a timely block. Moments later, Sagna sees a cross deflected behind by the arm of Taylor, with De Bruyne's delivery getting flicked out of the danger zone. Man City are creeping back towards being the dominant force in this contest.
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Aluko and Akpom are looking to drift around and cause trouble in the final third, but Hull's service up to their forwards has been rather hit and miss. The opening five minutes haven't seen much in the way of chances, with possession instead being wasted in the midfield third.
48'
Mangala gives away a free kick for a push on Akpom, but the hosts defend the set piece easily. Hull are quick out of the blocks in the second period, but their offensive play is decidedly low on quality thus far. There is a short break in play, as the physios sprint onto the field in order to treat Navas. The ex-Sevilla man doesn't look to be too comfortable.
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We are back underway in the second half! The home side have a one-goal advantage, but Hull can turn this contest on its head with a reply! Anything can happen in a cup competition, after all.
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Akpom manages to muster up a strike from around 25 yards out, but the Arsenal loanee can only shoot straight at Caballero! Man City break, but Maguire is present yet again to deny Bony. There has been some end-to-end stuff this evening, but both defences are coming out on top at the moment.
42'
E. Mangala gets yellow.
Silva is picked out on the edge of the penalty area, but a stray touch from the Spain international is pounced upon by Bruce! Given the amount of orange and black shirts on the periphery of the box, it is proving tough for Man City to create clear-cut chances in a congested final third.
The referee brandished his first card of the evening, with Mangala picking up a caution. The Frenchman ends a potential Hull attack by cynically bodychecking Odubajo to the ground.
40'
Only five minutes are left on the clock at the Etihad in the first half, with Hull unable to line up a reply. Akpom tries to sprint down the left, but is promptly halted by Otamendi. The hosts then counter, but Maguire is on hand to deny Navas. Man City keep the pressure on, but a lovely bit of link-up play from De Bruyne and Silva is defused by Hayden.
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After a minute or so of limping gingerly, Clichy is able to get back into the fray after El Mohamady's challenge. Odubajo tries to thread a through ball into Akpom from his own half, but the former Brentford defender gets his angles entirely wrong! The pass skids straight through to Caballero without a touch off anyone.
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Man City aren't in any rush at the moment, with Pellegrini's men moving through this game at a very comfortable pace. Even while sauntering through the midfield third, the hosts just appear to be able to outclass their opponents at will. El Mohamady attempts to break beyond Clichy and get down the right flank, but the Egyptian winger is penalised for a trip on his man.
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Hull just aren't able to piece together many dangerous passages of play, with the likes of Taylor and Hayden not getting involved enough in the midfield battle. Livermore has been neat and tidy, but otherwise the visitors are looking low on ideas. Silva releases Navas down the right, but the Spaniard's eventual cross in is blocked by Maguire!
32'
Aluko goes down heavily, after being winded by a clearance from Otamendi, but the Hull forward is okay to continue. The opening half an hour have resulted in a host of half chances, with the majority falling to Pellegrini's outfit. Bony is forever lurking dangerously in and around the visitors' penalty area! There looks to be more goals in this contest for the ex-Swansea striker.
30'
Bruce is very animated in his technical area, with Hull still in with a chance as long as the deficit stays at merely one goal. Bony has a chance, after Fernandinho managed to make a brilliant interception in the centre of the park! The Ivory Coast international lets fly from the edge of the box, but angles his drive straight at Jakupovic!
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Livermore tries to play a one-two with Akpom, but a loose touch from the latter lets down the Tigers' attack. Man City look to counter, but must instead be content with a slow, patient spell of possession. Navas drives inside from the right and is followed attentively by Robertson, but the Scotland international ends up fouling the ex-Sevilla winger.
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Clichy is found making an overlapping run down the left flank, but the ex-Arsenal left-back's attempted cross can only hurtle into the side netting at the near post! Man City are creating all of the early chances, with Bruce's men struggling to have any staying power in the final third. Aluko is fed down the right flank, before delivering a dangerous ball into the box, but Sagna heads away under little pressure!
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Silva is picked out in space in the box, before being Bruce with a lovely turn! The former Valencia man then tries to scoop a flicked pass into Bony, but the Ivorian is under close attention and misses out. Man City are continuing to dominate possession and call all of the shots on home soil.
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Sagna tries to overlap down the right flank, but Robertson covers across well to deny the Frenchman. Livermore tries to lift a through ball over the top for Akpom to chase, but Mangala matches his man stride for stride! The former Porto defender lashes a clearance into touch, with the France international and Otamendi appearing to have the beating of their opponents.
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Delph breaks into the penalty area, after making a forward run, with the former Leeds midfielder picked out by Silva! The England international shoots from the tighest of angles, but can only send a rocketing effort into the stands! Very ambitious from the ex-Villa man.
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Akpom and Aluko look to lead a break for the visitors, before Hayden is fed possession in a pocket of space! The Englishman is able to drive to the edge of the penalty box, before sending a rasping drive straight down the throat of the goalkeeper! Wasted opportunity for the Tigers.
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The opening quarter of an hour has been dominated by the home side, with the Championship outfit struggling to retain possession. Navas combines with Sagna, with the France international curling in a cross from the right byline, but Maguire stands firm at the near post to clear.
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Aluko tries to break down the right-hand side, before chopping inside and into the penalty area! Otamendi is on hand to deny the Nigerian forward, as the Tigers continue to labour while attempting to create opportunities for themselves. Caballero has definitely been an isolated spectator so far.
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W. Bony has scored a goal for Manchester City!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! MAN CITY TAKE THE LEAD THROUGH BONY! De Bruyne sees a 20-yard effort crack off the inside of the post, with Bony the quickest to react! The Ivory Coast international beats Odubajo to the rebound, before steering a first-time finish into the back of a fairly unguarded net! First blood to Pellegrini's men!
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Sagna and De Bruyne combine down the right-hand side, with Silva eventually being dispossessed by Akpom. When they do get the ball, Hull are being forced to immediately look long. Clichy manages to rob El Mohamady of possession high on the left flank, but Odubajo covers across brilliantly to deny the former Arsenal defender.
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Hull are sitting very deep when out of possession, with plenty of orange and black shirts deployed at least five yards inside their own half. Akpom is furthest forward, but even the Arsenal-owned striker is sitting in a fairly conservative position. Bruce clearly doesn't want the visitors to go behind and fight an uphill battle at the Etihad.
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The home outfit work their way down the left-hand side, with De Bruyne able to win a throw in high upfield. Clichy tries to swing a delivery in from a deep area, but the Frenchman's ball forward skips straight out of play for a goal kick. Chances are at a premium early on.
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Jakupovic races off his line quickly to punch a through ball away from De Bruyne. Man City retain possession, with the Belgian whipping a cross into the penalty area from the right, which Silva challenges for with El Mohamady. The Egypt international isn't happy with the physical approach of the hosts' captain, however, with the two childishly pushing one another.
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A place in the semi finals of this competition awaits the winner here tonight, with Man City taking control of the contest with some early possession. Sagna sends a looping pass forward in search of Navas, but Robertson steps ahead of the Spaniard to head clear. As predicted, Hull are sitting very deep early on, with a central three defenders.
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We are underway in the first half! Man City are wearing their customary sky blue, with Hull donning their home strip of orange and black.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Hull's visit to the Etihad in some of this evening's League Cup action! Man City are playing host, with Manuel Pellegrini's men looking to keep their silverware hopes alive while also battling it out for the Premier League title. Steve Bruce's side is full of top-flight experience, but whether the Tigers can put in a giant-killing performance is another matter altogether.
The hosts have won merely two of their last five games, with the Citizens struggling to piece together the form that made them so formidable in the early stages of the campaign. Hull, meanwhile, have picked up merely one point from recent outings against Bristol City and Derby County. Their recent dip in form has seen them drop to fourth in the Championship table.
TEAM NEWS: Vincent Kompany is struggling due to injury, with Pablo Zabaleta also sidelined. Gael Clichy starts ahead of Aleksandar Kolarov, with Eliaquim Mangala superseding Martin Demichelis at the heart of the back four. Fabian Delph is deployed alongside Fernandinho in midfield, with Jesus Navas out on the right flank. Wilfried Bony is a lone striker, with David Silva hoping to get some first-team minutes after an injury layoff.
Man City starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy; Fernandinho, Delph; Navas, Silva, De Bruyne; Bony.
TEAM NEWS: Bruce has opted for a defensive side at the Etihad, with Ryan Taylor and Moses Odubajo deployed at full-back. Ahmed El Mohamady and Andrew Robertson will bolster the wide areas, with Arsenal loanee Isaac Hayden partnering Jake Livermore in the centre of the park. Tom Huddlestone, meanwhile, takes a seat on the bench, with Allan McGregor dropped for Eldin Jakupovic. Chuba Akpom and Sone Aluko will look to makes things happen up top.
Man City substitutes: Kolarov, Sterling, Humphreys, Ineanacho, Wright, Garcia, Demichelis.
HALF TIME! The home side go in with a 1-0 lead at the break, with Bony grabbing the breakthrough for the Citizens! Man City have had the majority of the good chances, but Hull aren't out of this contest yet. Akpom and Aluko have caused some issues on the break, but Pellegrini's side have had far more of the ball this evening.
FULL TIME! Man City make their way into the next round of the League Cup with a 4-1 victory, after goals from Bony, Ineanacho and De Bruyne secure a good result for the Citizens! Robertson mustered up a stoppage-time consolation goal, but Hull crash out heavily after a poor last 10 minutes at the Etihad. That's all that we have time for from the action tonight, we hope to see you again next time!
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