2018 EFL Cup final

2018 EFL Cup Final
Match programme cover
Event2017–18 EFL Cup
Arsenal Manchester City
0 3
Date25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchVincent Kompany (Manchester City)[1]
RefereeCraig Pawson (South Yorkshire)[2]
Attendance85,671
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The 2018 EFL Cup Final (also known as the 2018 Carabao Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the final association football match of the 2017–18 EFL Cup that took place on 25 February 2018 at Wembley Stadium.[3] It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of Carabao Energy Drink. It was contested between Manchester City and Arsenal, and won 3–0 by Manchester City. They would have entered the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, but instead qualified directly for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League by finishing first in the 2017–18 Premier League.[4]

The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons[5] – qualification for the final also marked the first time Pep Guardiola reached a final with Manchester City.[6] For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition,[7] and their third of Arsène Wenger's managerial reign.[8]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference referees was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Key Dates". English Football League. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Preliminary Access List 2018/19". UEFA. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via Kassiesa.
  5. ^ "Bristol City 2–3 Manchester City (Agg 3–5): Pep Guardiola's side reach Carabao Cup final". Sky Sports. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Bristol City 2 Manchester City 3 (3–5 agg): Guardiola through to first English final". goal.com. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. ^ "FA Cup: Arsene Wenger's record in finals at Arsenal ahead of Wembley showdown with Chelsea". Eurosport. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.