Match report
Manchester City Defeats Huddersfield 2-0 in League Cup
Huddersfield
0–2
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Manchester City
Sep 24, 2025
Manchester City strolled to a comfortable 2-0 victory against Huddersfield in their League Cup clash on Tuesday night. The reigning champions demonstrated their superiority with goals from P. Foden and Savinho, maintaining their dominance throughout the game.
Key Facts
- • P. Foden scored the first goal for Manchester City at minute 18.
- • Savinho netted Manchester City's second goal in the 74th minute.
- • Huddersfield made multiple substitutions but couldn't break down the defense.
- • Manchester City secured a spot in the next round of the League Cup.
Lineups
Huddersfield
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 L. Nicholls (G)
- 2 L. Sorensen (D)
- 20 J. Feeney (D)
- 3 M. Wallace (D)
- 23 S. Roughan (D)
- 38 D. Vost (M)
- 18 D. Kasumu (M)
- 10 M. Harness (M)
- 8 B. Wiles (M)
- 29 Z. Redmond (M)
- 15 D. Charles (F)
Substitutes
- 1 O. Goodman
- 4 R. Ledson
- 5 J. Low
- 9 J. Taylor
- 24 L. Castledine
- 25 B. Radulovic
- 26 A. May
- 36 C. Ashia
- 37 J. Smith Sway
Manchester City
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Trafford (G)
- 27 M. Nunes (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 6 N. Ake (D)
- 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
- 82 R. Lewis (M)
- 52 O. Bobb (M)
- 47 P. Foden (M)
- 14 Nico (M)
- 26 Savinho (M)
- 63 D. Mukasa (F)
Substitutes
- 25 G. Donnarumma
- 3 R. Dias
- 4 T. Reijnders
- 20 B. Silva
- 8 K. Phillips
- 61 K. Braithwaite
- 92 R. Heskey
- 91 S. Mfuni
- 81 J. Heskey
Timeline
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18' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalP. Foden · Assist: D. Mukasa -
62' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Harness · On: L. Castledine -
62' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2Off: Z. Redmond · On: C. Ashia -
74' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalSavinho · Assist: P. Foden -
76' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Charles · On: B. Radulovic -
76' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Sorensen · On: J. Smith Sway -
76' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: N. O'Reilly · On: J. Heskey -
77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Foden · On: T. Reijnders -
83' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Kasumu · On: A. May -
83' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: Nico · On: K. Phillips -
83' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4Off: Savinho · On: R. Heskey
Match Stats
| Stat | Huddersfield | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 76% | 94% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 17 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 257 | 791 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 7 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 25% | 75% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 195 | 746 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 10 |
| Saves | 5 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ P. Foden's early goal at 18 minutes gave Manchester City a crucial lead and set the tone for the rest of the match.
- ▸ Savinho's second goal in the 74th minute solidified Manchester City's victory, ensuring Huddersfield could not mount any significant comeback.