Manchester City are through to the Carabao Cup fourth round as they avoided an upset against Championship opposition on Tuesday night.
Pep Guardiola made several changes for the game against Watford, but City didn’t take long to take the lead. Jeremy Doku scored after just five minutes.
Matheus Nunes doubled City’s lead before half time and that is how the score stayed until the 86th minute when Tom Ince halved the deficit for the Hornets.
Despite a couple of small chances for the Championship side, City were able to see the game out and book their place in the fourth round draw. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola double gamble gives Man City a boost despite impossible task READ MORE: Man City player ratings vs Watford as Rico Lewis and Savinho impress Attention now turns back to the Premier League with City travelling to Newcastle to take on Eddie Howe’s side in Saturday’s early kick-off.