Overview
- City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley to claim the Carabao Cup.
- Nico O'Reilly headed both goals in the 60th and 64th minutes.
- A handling mistake by Kepa Arrizabalaga on Rayan Cherki’s cross led directly to the opener.
- Pep Guardiola celebrated emotionally on the touchline, reflecting the significance of a first trophy after the European exit.
- The defeat snapped Arsenal’s 14-match unbeaten run, though they remain nine points clear in the league with City holding a game in hand before their April 19 meeting in Manchester.