Match report

Manchester City Defeats Swansea 3-1 in League Cup

Swansea
Swansea
1–3
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Manchester City
Manchester City
Oct 29, 2025

Manchester City secured a crucial 3-1 win over Swansea in their League Cup clash on October 29. Despite conceding early to Gonçalo Franco's goal for Swansea, Manchester City rebounded with goals from J. Doku, O. Marmoush, and R. Cherki.

Key Facts

  • • Swansea opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Gonçalo Franco (assist by J. Key).
  • • Manchester City equalized with a goal from J. Doku in the 39th minute (assist by R. Ait Nouri).
  • • O. Marmoush put Manchester City ahead in the 77th minute (assist by R. Cherki).
  • • R. Cherki sealed the victory for Manchester City with a goal in the 90th minute (assist by J. Gvardiol).

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Fisher (G)
  • 2 J. Key (D)
  • 26 K. Casey (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 16 I. Samuels-Smith (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 7 M. Widell (M)
  • 17 G. Franco (M)
  • 30 E. Galbraith (M)
  • 27 Z. Inoussa (M)
  • 33 A. Idah (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 P. Farman
  • 4 J. Fulton
  • 5 B. Cabango
  • 9 Z. Vipotnik
  • 10 J. Eom
  • 20 L. Cullen
  • 21 B. Manuel Hedilazio
  • 23 R. Santos
  • 35 Ronald

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Trafford (G)
  • 82 R. Lewis (D)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 6 N. Ake (D)
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri (D)
  • 14 Nico (M)
  • 63 D. Mukasa (M)
  • 52 O. Bobb (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 7 O. Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 25 G. Donnarumma
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 24 J. Gvardiol
  • 26 Savinho
  • 27 M. Nunes
  • 33 N. O'Reilly
  • 8 K. Phillips
  • 47 P. Foden

Timeline

  1. Swansea
    12' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Gonçalo Franco · Assist: J. Key
  2. Manchester City
    17' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ait Nouri

    Foul

  3. Swansea
    22' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    A. Idah

    Foul

  4. Manchester City
    39' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Doku · Assist: R. Ait Nouri
  5. Swansea
    59' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Idah · On: Z. Vipotnik
  6. Swansea
    60' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Inoussa · On: Ronald
  7. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Khusanov · On: J. Stones
  8. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ait Nouri · On: J. Gvardiol
  9. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mukasa · On: P. Foden
  10. Swansea
    69' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gonçalo Franco · On: Jay Fulton
  11. Swansea
    69' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Widell · On: B. Manuel
  12. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Marmoush · Assist: R. Cherki
  13. Swansea
    83' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Samuels-Smith · On: Liam Cullen
  14. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cherki · Assist: J. Gvardiol

Match Stats

Stat Swansea Manchester City
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 74% 90%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 24
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 238 798
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 10
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.28 1.69
Shots off Target 0 8
Possession 24% 76%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 177 718
Shots Inside Box 0 15
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City found momentum after equalizing through J. Doku's goal at the half-time mark.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like O. Marmoush and R. Cherki proved pivotal, as they scored key goals to turn the match in Manchester City’s favor.