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Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the Carabou Cup fourth round on Wednesday night, thanks to goals from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr. Meanwhile, Manchester United, led by interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, cruised to a 5-2 victory over Leicester City. This win marked a positive start for Van Nistelrooy following the dismissal of former manager Erik ten Hag, with standout performances from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who both scored twice.
Tottenham’s victory keeps manager Ange Postecoglou’s trophy hopes alive as they advance in the tournament. City, fielding a reshuffled lineup, struggled early, allowing Werner to score his season’s first goal. Sarr doubled the lead with a powerful strike, and though City responded with a late first-half goal from Matheus Nunes, Spurs held on for the win. City’s woes increased as key player Savinho exited injured, impacting their rhythm.
In other matches, Cody Gakpo scored twice as Liverpool overcame Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2. Arsenal sailed past Preston North End with a 3-0 win, while Crystal Palace clinched a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Newcastle United also moved on, defeating Chelsea 2-0, aided by an Alexander Isak goal and an own goal from Axel Disasi.
Quarterfinal matchups are set: Tottenham will meet Manchester United, Arsenal will face Crystal Palace, Newcastle hosts Brentford, and Liverpool will play Southampton.
