Man City Downs Brentford 2-0, Reaches EFL Cup Semis After Five Years

• Manchester City defeated Brentford 2-0 in the EFL Cup quarter-final.
• Rayan Cherki scored in the 32nd minute, followed by Savinho's goal in the 67th minute.
• Pep Guardiola made seven changes, resting key players like Erling Haaland.
• This marks City's first EFL Cup semi-final appearance in five seasons, having last reached it in 2021.
• City will face Newcastle in the semi-finals, while Chelsea plays the Arsenal/Crystal Palace winner.

Why It Matters: Manchester City secured a 2-0 win over Brentford, advancing to the EFL Cup semi-finals after five years.