Arsenal 0-2 Man City LIVE: Nico O'Reilly double secures Carabao Cup Final 2026 for Man City
· TechRadarArsenal 0-2 Man City LIVE: Nico O'Reilly double secures Carabao Cup Final 2026 for Man City
Nico O'Reilly double secures Man City a ninth EFL Cup
News By Jacob Jones last updated 22 March 2026
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Welcome to TechRadar’s coverage of the 2026 Carabao Cup Final, as Man City defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley.
Nico O'Reilly netted two goals in the space of four minutes to give them a ninth EFL Cup.
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Refresh Get notified of updates 2026-03-22T18:25:57.903Z
Man CIty are Carabao Cup Champions once again!
2026-03-22T18:21:01.606Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Jeremy Doku fires it just wide after finding himself in miles of space in midfield. Four minutes of added time for the Gunners to give themselves a glimmer of hope.
2026-03-22T18:19:09.163Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Gabriel Jesus hits the bar! A looping header evades Trafford but it comes back off the bar and Gyokeres can't turn in the rebound.
2026-03-22T18:16:25.255Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
The Arsenal fans are beginning to leave, Man City are closing in on a ninth Carabao Cup and a fifth for Pep Guardiola.
2026-03-22T18:08:50.626Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Calafiori hits the post. A sweetly timed volley from the Italian, but he can't quite find the back of the net.
2026-03-22T18:05:52.472Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Arsenal have created next to nothing since that early triple save from James Trafford.
The belief is sapping out of this Arsenal side as it appears they will fall short once again.
2026-03-22T18:02:58.938Z
Nico O'Reilly nods Man City in front — what a moment for the 21-year-old.
2026-03-22T17:59:36.169Z
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke come on for Kai Havertz and Piero Hincapie. Mikel Arteta needs a goal as soon as possible.
2026-03-22T17:55:30.575Z
Goalllll — Nico O'Reilly at it again!
Another goal from Nico O'Reilly! Rodri feeds Nunes, who delivers a cross, and O'Reilly nods it into the back of the net to make it 2-0.
Arsenal are crumbling as City rise, thanks to their 21-year-old star!
2026-03-22T17:52:07.438Z
Arsenal 0-1 Man City
More on the goal — Silva plays it to Cherki, who delivers a cross. Kepa goes for an easy claim, but it somehow slips through his hands, and Nico O'Reilly is on hand to nod the simplest of headers in.
What are you doing, Kepa!
2026-03-22T17:50:01.292Z
Goallllll — Nico O'Reilly
I's 1-0 Man City as Kepa makes a dreadful mistake!
2026-03-22T17:47:25.775Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
Man City are upping the ante now as Arsenal fall deeper and deeper. Can they make the pressure count?
2026-03-22T17:41:50.952Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
Kepa rushes off his line, but Doku gets there first. The Spaniard then brings him down, preventing a clear chance on goal.
The decision: a yellow card for Kepa and a free kick in a dangerous position for City. Interesting call that one, could the referee allowed advantage a bit longer?
2026-03-22T17:34:46.248Z
Underway in the second-half
Bernardo Silva gives it back to Rodri and we continue in the second-half.
2026-03-22T17:19:48.248Z
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2026-03-22T17:17:36.298Z
HT — Arsenal 0-0 Man City
Nothing to separate the sides at the break. We go in at 0-0.
2026-03-22T17:16:30.822Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
A decent cross from Antoine Semenyo and Haaland gets up but Ben White does enough to put him off his header.
2026-03-22T17:11:16.875Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
Man City still yet to have a shot in this game. Mikel Arteta will be delighted with his side's defence so far.
2026-03-22T17:06:38.083Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
It's settled into a familiar pattern at Wembley, not much between the two sides.
2026-03-22T16:59:58.480Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
City are just beginning to grow into the game after a bright start by Arsenal.
73% possession in the last 10 minutes for the Manchester side.
2026-03-22T16:52:20.756Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
City show their first signs of attacking threat as a delightful cross from Semenyo is almost turned home by Haaland. Saliba doing just enough.
2026-03-22T16:48:49.754Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
First yellow card of the day goes to Piero Hincapie as his late challenge arrives on Matheu Nunes.
2026-03-22T16:41:32.140Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
A good start from Arsenal with Man City's makeshift defence struggling to deal with them so far.
2026-03-22T16:39:08.330Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City - Triple save from James Trafford!
Zubimendi slips Havertz in and Trafford saves from the German before denying Saka twice on the follow-ups.
2026-03-22T16:36:46.155Z
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
A first chance for Viktor Gyokeres to get his legs moving as he rushes to the byline before his pull back is cleared by Khusanov.
2026-03-22T16:31:26.974Z
Kick-off — we're underway!
We're underway at Wembley. Here is how you can stream in the UK, US, Australia and Canada:
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2026-03-22T16:24:44.056Z
Here come the teams
Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola embrace in the tunnel and here come the teams.
2026-03-22T16:22:44.651Z
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2026-03-22T16:18:32.466Z
Battle of the two keepers...
It feels like most of the talk today is around the selection of both reserve keepers with James Trafford playing for Man City and Kepa for Arsenal.
First-choice Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City) and David Raya (Arsenal) have both been in excellent form in 2025/26.
2026-03-22T16:08:54.594Z
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2026-03-22T16:00:52.186Z
30 minutes till kick-off — get your stream ready
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2026-03-22T15:57:13.240Z
What effect could the League Cup final have on the title race?
While this game will mathematically have no effect on the title race, the psychological impact of a win for either side could be fascinating.
Manchester City could exploit Arsenal’s seemingly soft underbelly if they clinch the cup today, while a victory for the Gunners would surely give them a huge boost as they look to hold on to their nine-point lead in the league.
2026-03-22T15:50:44.757Z
Tony Adams with a delightful suit on as he prepares to watch his Arsenal take on Man City.
The former defender captained the Gunners to their last League Cup victory in 1993 against Sheffield Wednesday.
2026-03-22T15:41:37.653Z
What does the writer have to say...
Well being a Shrewsbury Town fan, winning at Wembley isn’t something I’ve experienced.
However, I think the first goal could be pivotal today. If Arsenal get it, that will suit them — they can drop into a low block and frustrate Man City. But if Guardiola's side score first, it could really open up the game and we could be in for a cracker.
I’m hoping for the latter, so I’ll go for Arsenal 1–3 Man City, with Phil Foden to grab a couple off the bench.
2026-03-22T15:36:22.751Z
Kepa has something to prove
Kepa has played in two League Cup finals and lost both with Chelsea, most infamously in 2019 when he refused to be substituted by Maurizio Sarri.
Mikel Arteta has opted to go with the Spaniard today, so he will no doubt be desperate to put things right and lift the first trophy of the season.
2026-03-22T15:30:58.782Z
How to stream Arsenal vs Man City
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2026-03-22T15:26:17.784Z
Heating up on Wembley Way...
So, just over an hour till it all kicks off in the capital, and both Arsenal and Man City fans are making their way down the iconic Wembley Way.
If you can't make it to the game today. Then fear not, ITVX will be streaming the full game for free with pre and post match analysis.
2026-03-22T15:18:01.983Z
Arsenal XI - Kepa starts for Arteta
Arsenal XI: Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard; Gyökeres.
2026-03-22T15:16:55.370Z
Man City XI - No Dias in the squad
Man City XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland.
2026-03-22T15:13:06.571Z
Eberechi Eze potentially out of Carabao Cup final
Despite his success at Wembley last year for Crystal Palace, it appears Eberechi Eze may miss this final through injury.
Jurrien Timber also looks as if he may miss out.
Team News soon...
2026-03-22T14:48:10.225Z
When can I start watching free coverage of the Carabao Cup final?
ITVX's free coverage of the Carabao Cup final will begin at 3:30pm GMT with a full hour build-up to the game kicking off at 4:30pm.
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2026-03-22T14:33:49.213Z
Ruben Dias out
Some big news coming out of Wembley with Sam Lee of The Athletic reporting that the Man City defender is out with a hamstring injury.
That means we won't see Dias or Marc Guehi for Pep Guardiola, who is ineligible to play after featuring for Crystal Palace earlier in the competition.
2026-03-22T14:15:56.515Z
Tony Adams backing Arsenal to get revenge for 2018
"Get revenge for 2018" | Tony Adams previews the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Man City - YouTube
Watch On 2026-03-22T13:58:54.422Z
Arsenal vs Man City: Key Streams
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2026-03-22T13:40:06.021Z
Do Arsenal have the edge over Man City?
Albeit Arsenal have at times been criticised for their defensive performances, their recent record against Man City is very strong.
The Gunners haven't lost against Pep Guardiola's side in their last six matches dating back to 2023. You feel a stoic performance today may see them over the line.
2026-03-22T13:30:55.869Z
3 hours till kick-off!
Set those alarms!
We are just three hours away from kick-off at Wembley. Will it be Arsenal's day in the sun, or can Man City add a ninth League Cup title?
2026-03-22T13:14:49.913Z
Glory again for Eberechi Eze at Wembley?
“It’s going to be a special day" | Eze previews Carabao Cup final - YouTube
Watch On 2026-03-22T12:58:57.802Z
Who does AI think will win the 2026 Carabao Cup final?
AI is at the forefront of everything now, so let's see who they're backing for today's final:
ChatGPT said: "I’d predict Arsenal 2‑1 Manchester City — a close, high‑intensity game with Arsenal just edging it."
Gemini said: "I’d predict Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City — a tense, tactical stalemate that sees Arsenal eventually clinching the trophy on penalties."
2026-03-22T12:38:21.520Z
What other football is on today?
While all the focus will be on the cup final between Arsenal and Man City, we still have plenty of great games to get stuck into beforehand and afterwards.
Currently, Newcastle are leading Sunderland 1-0 in the Tyne-Wear derby, and later we have a crucial relegation battle between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.
If European football is more your thing, we also have De Klassieker in Holland, as Feyenoord take on bitter rivals Ajax at 1:30 pm GMT. Real Madrid also welcome city rivals Atletico this evening as they bid to keep up with Barcelona in La Liga.
2026-03-22T12:23:10.999Z
Man City's road to the final...
Third Round: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester City – Phil Foden and Savinho score as City begin their cup campaign with a solid away win.
Fourth Round: Swansea City 1-3 Manchester City – After falling behind, City come back with goals from Jérémy Doku, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki to reach the quarter-finals.
Quarter-Final: Manchester City 2-0 Brentford – City secure a comfortable home victory to progress deep into the competition.
Semi-Final (Two Legs) vs Newcastle United:
First Leg: Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City – City take a strong advantage on the road in the first leg.
Second Leg: Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United – With goals from Omar Marmoush (2) and Tijjani Reijnders, City complete a 5–1 aggregate win to book their spot in the final vs Arsenal.
2026-03-22T11:39:55.348Z
How can I watch Arsenal vs Man City for free?
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2026-03-22T11:08:24.976Z
Arsenal's road to the final...
Third Round: Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal – goals from Trossard and Eze help Arsenal advance to the fourth round.
Fourth Round: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion – Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka get on the scoresheet.
Quarter-Final: Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (won 8-7 on penalties) – a late Guehi leveller takes it to penalties, but the Gunners win on home turf.
Semi-Final (Two Legs) vs Chelsea:
First Leg: Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal - An end-to-end game ends 3-2 at the Bridge
Second Leg: Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea - Arsenal defended doggidly and came out the other side thanks to a late Kai Havertz winner
2026-03-22T10:53:44.114Z
Bukayo Saka: "It would mean everything to me"
Bukayo Saka says it's time to win 'BIG THINGS' with Arsenal | "This was in my wildest dreams" - YouTube
Bukayo Saka has been speaking to Paul Merson ahead of the Carabao Cup Final.
Speaking about the chance to win a first EFL trophy he said: "It would mean everything to me". Catch the full interview above.
2026-03-22T10:43:40.485Z
What time does Arsenal vs Man City kick-off?
Arsenal vs. Man City kicks off at 4:30 pm GMT (local time), with a 12:30 pm ET and 9:30 am PT start time in the United States. In Australia, you’ll need to be up in the early hours, with a 3:30 am AEDT start on Monday.
2026-03-22T10:08:17.867Z
James Trafford STARTING
The big team news coming out of Man City is that James Trafford will keep his place for today's final.
Pep Guardiola has used the 23-year-old in every EFL Cup match this season as part of his policy of allowing the Englishman to play in domestic cup matches, while Gianluigi Donnarumma features in Premier League and Champions League games.
2026-03-22T09:58:54.056Z
Odegaard and Timber to return?
PRESS CONFERENCE | Mikel Arteta on Carabao Cup final l Injury updates & Manchester City threat - YouTube
Captain Martin Ødegaard and full-back Jurriën Timber could return for today's final, which would be a huge boost for Mikel Arteta's men.
Speaking at the press conference on Friday, he said: "Let's see if they can make it."
Ødegaard has been plagued by minor injuries throughout the season and has managed just one goal all campaign. Arsenal fans wouldn't mind a timely goal today.
2026-03-22T09:42:36.146Z
Most Memorable Carabao Cup Moments...
Most SHOCKING Carabao Cup Final Moments! - YouTube
Watch On 2026-03-22T09:17:38.171Z
It's time for the Carabao Cup Final!
What a game we have in store today as Arsenal take on Man City at Wembley for the first silverware of the season.
Mikel Arteta hasn’t won a major trophy with the Gunners since 2020, but chances won’t come much better than this. His side have been flying in the Premier League and currently sit nine points clear.
Man City, though, are EFL Cup specialists, and Pep Guardiola’s run of four consecutive Carabao Cup wins between 2017-18 and 2020-21 has to count for something.
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