Floyd Samba’s debut double lifts Manchester City to Carabao Cup win over Norwich

Floyd Samba lit up this tie with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while after a superb goal in each half ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the last 16 in their defence of the Carabao Cup. Samba has an older brother by a year, Tyrone, who is...

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First reported by: The Guardian
Original source: The Guardian 17 Sept
Last updated: 1d ago

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31 Oct
19:51
Mundo DeportivoImmaculada Mentruit SolerCorroboratinges
El Brighton , tercer clasificado de la Premier, logró este sábado el primer triunfo de su historia en el Etihad al imponerse por 0-1 al Manchester City .
www.mundodeportivo.com
31 Oct
16:56
Mundo DeportivoImmaculada Mentruit SolerCorroboratinges
Si el pasado miércoles fue eliminado por penaltis por el Manchester City de Enzo Maresca en octavos de la Copa de la Liga, el equipo de los 'Seagulls', tercero en la tabla de la Premier, se tomó la revancha ganando al líder en el Etihad (0-1).
www.mundodeportivo.com
28 Oct
22:03
Kicker FussballCorroboratingde
Manchester City ist in das Viertelfinale des League Cups eingezogen.
www.kicker.de
27 Oct
12:55
Kicker FussballCorroboratingde
Innerhalb von vier Tagen trifft Fabian Hürzeler mit Brighton gleich zwei Mal auf Manchester City.
www.kicker.de
24 Oct
08:31
Liverpool OfficialJoe UrquhartCorroborating
Here is a closer look at Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of Liverpool's hosting of the Seagulls in the Premier League on Sunday (2pm GMT kick-off).
www.liverpoolfc.com
18 Oct
16:13
BBC SportCorroborating
Khadija Shaw scores twice as Manchester City made it six wins from six in the Women's Super League after a 3-2 victory over Brighton.
www.bbc.co.uk
21 Sept
12:29
The GuardianCorroborating
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal are thrashed away at Brighton Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
21 Sept
12:12
The GuardianCorroborating
On the podcast today: Manchester City are the only side with a 100% start in the Premier League after Arsenal’s comprehensive loss at the hands of Brighton.
www.theguardian.com
20 Sept
17:46
The GuardianCorroborating
Because after the derby defeat by Manchester City last Sunday and the midweek Carabao Cup exit against Brighton – both at Old Trafford – Carrick was starring at an unwanted hat-trick.
www.theguardian.com
20 Sept
17:22
The GuardianCorroborating
‘I prefer to win 1-0 than 5-3 but expected a difficult game’ Semenyo scored twice in 5-3 victory against Sunderland Enzo Maresca dismissed Manchester City pulling ahead in the title race after Sunday’s 5-3 win over Sunderland , with the manager stating it is “too early” in the season.
www.theguardian.com
17 Sept
20:33
The GuardianOriginal
Floyd Samba lit up this tie with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while after a superb goal in each half ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the last 16 in their defence of the Carabao Cup.
www.theguardian.com

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