Overview
- Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final at Wembley, with academy left back Nico O’Reilly scoring both goals.
- City’s victory ended Arsenal’s pursuit of a four‑trophy season and Pep Guardiola said the win could fuel their push in the league.
- Mikel Arteta said the setback would add “fire in the belly” for Arsenal’s run-in across the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
- Arteta defended starting backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, whose fumble led to City’s opener, noting he had played all the Cup rounds.
- Tottenham lost 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest, are winless in 13 league games, sit 17th by a point, and scrutiny on interim coach Igor Tudor is intensifying.