LONDON: Southampton stunned Manchester City to book a place in the semifinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday. The bottom team in the Premier League produced a major upset by beating defending champions City 2-0 at St.
Mary’s and will now face Newcastle over two legs in a bid to reach the final. Nottingham Forest beat Wolves 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw and will take on Manchester United in the other semifinal.
It was Southampton, however, that produced the shock of the round against City. First-half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo allowed the hosts to put aside worries about their relegation battle and provide their fans with a reason for celebrating.
Eight-time winners City were the overwhelming favorite to progress to the semifinals after dominating the competition in recent times, lifting the trophy on six occasions in the last nine years.