Match report

Manchester City Defeats Burton Albion 1-0 in League Cup

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
0–1
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Jan 23, 2019

Manchester City narrowly defeated Burton Albion 1-0 in the League Cup on 23 January 2019. Sergio Agüero scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute, assisted by Riyad Mahrez, securing a hard-fought victory for the Premier League giants. Despite facing a spirited challenge from the League One side, Manchester City’s tactical depth and quality shone through in the end.

Key Facts

  • • Sergio Agüero scored the only goal in the 26th minute, assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • • Burton Albion made three substitutions: Turner for Hutchinson (40'), Quinn for Fox (46'), and Boyce for Daniel (77').
  • • Manchester City made three substitutions: De Bruyne for Mendy (63'), Gabriel Jesus for Agüero (63'), and Zinchenko for Nmecha (67').
  • • The match was part of the League Cup competition.

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Collins (G)
  • 6 B. Turner (D)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 14 D. McCrory (D)
  • 23 S. Quinn (M)
  • 22 K. Wallace (M)
  • 18 W. Miller (M)
  • 16 M. Harness (M)
  • 11 D. Templeton (M)
  • 10 L. Akins (F)
  • 27 L. Boyce (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 R. Hutchinson
  • 12 B. Fox
  • 26 C. Daniel
  • 2 J. Brayford
  • 1 S. Bywater
  • 3 J. Buxton
  • 9 J. Sbarra

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Murić (G)
  • 3 Danilo (D)
  • 34 P. Sandler (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 18 F. Delph (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 83 I. Poveda
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 B. Mendy
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus
  • 61 F. Nmecha
  • 89 T. Richards
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 74 L. Bolton

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    26' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: R. Mahrez
  2. Burton Albion
    40' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Turner · On: R. Hutchinson
  3. Burton Albion
    46' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Quinn · On: B. Fox
  4. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: Benjamin Mendy
  5. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Agüero · On: Gabriel Jesus
  6. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Zinchenko · On: F. Nmecha
  7. Burton Albion
    77' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Boyce · On: C. Daniel

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Manchester City
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 87%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 10
Corners 0 2
Total Passes 323 774
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 233 672
Shots Inside Box 2 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sergio Agüero's goal in the 26th minute shifted momentum in favor of Manchester City, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Manchester City's substitutions in the second half, including the introduction of Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko, reinforced their control and maintained their lead against Burton Albion's tenacious efforts.