Man City 0-0 Wolves (4-1 pens): Claudio Bravo the hero

  • In a scoreless first half Manchester City had 73 per cent possession but only two shots on target
  • Sergio Aguero needed just a single goal to become City’s all-time record scorer but failed to score
  • Wolves had chances of their own to win the game with Bright Enobakhare and Helder Costa going close
  • In the shootout Claudio Bravo saved two successive Wolves’ efforts to allow Aguero to dink home the winner

Forgotten man Claudio Bravo came out of the shadows to save his more heralded team-mates from an embarrassing Carabao Cup elimination at the hands of Wolves.

Bravo saved two penalties in the shootout to allow Sergio Aguero, who missed several chances over the 120 minutes, to chip home the winning kick.

Pep Guardiola cut a frustrated figure on the touchline as his side were repeatedly denied a combination of their own inability to break down Wolves and some dogged defending. 

The Championship side had chances of their own, Bright Enobakhare wasting a couple of good opportunities to cause a shock in normal time.

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Forgotten man Claudio Bravo came out of the shadows to save Manchester City from Carabao Cup fourth round elimination

Bravo saved two penalties in the shootout to allow Sergio Aguero, who had missed several chances, to chip home the winner

Bravo saved two penalties in the shootout to allow Sergio Aguero, who had missed several chances, to chip home the winner

Claudio Bravo was the hero for Manchester City as he made a number of vital saves to deny Wolces and take it to extra time

Claudio Bravo was the hero for Manchester City as he made a number of vital saves to deny Wolces and take it to extra time

A squirrel on the pitch provided some entertainment ahead of the Carabao Cup clash but not for the official who it bit

A squirrel on the pitch provided some entertainment ahead of the Carabao Cup clash but not for the official who it bit

Ilkay Gundogan made just his second start of the season for City against the Championship table-topping Wolves

Ilkay Gundogan made just his second start of the season for City against the Championship table-topping Wolves

Brazilian defender Danilo was another to get a chance in the cup game, here he fires at goal only to see Alfred N'Diaye block it

Brazilian defender Danilo was another to get a chance in the cup game, here he fires at goal only to see Alfred N’Diaye block it

Oleksandr Zinchenko evades a sliding Helder Costa as the Ukrainian international makes his City debut starting at left-back

Oleksandr Zinchenko evades a sliding Helder Costa as the Ukrainian international makes his City debut starting at left-back

Pep Guardiola named a strong  front unit featuring Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus but they were frustrated in the first half

Pep Guardiola named a strong  front unit featuring Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus but they were frustrated in the first half

Bernardo Silva got a chance against Wolves but did not grab the game by the scruff of the neck in the opening period

Bernardo Silva got a chance against Wolves but did not grab the game by the scruff of the neck in the opening period

Aguero has an attempt saved by Wolves' Will Norris in a first half that saw City dominate possession but struggle to create

Aguero has an attempt saved by Wolves’ Will Norris in a first half that saw City dominate possession but struggle to create

Bright Enobakhare tested Claudio Bravo in the City goal on a rare Wolves foray, forcing the keeper to make a smart stop

Bright Enobakhare tested Claudio Bravo in the City goal on a rare Wolves foray, forcing the keeper to make a smart stop

Wolves star Costa looks to evade Zinchenko as the pair continued their battle during the Carabao Cup contest

Wolves star Costa looks to evade Zinchenko as the pair continued their battle during the Carabao Cup contest

Bravo had to be on his toes to deny Costa when the Portuguese got in behind but suffered an unfortunate bobble

Bravo had to be on his toes to deny Costa when the Portuguese got in behind but suffered an unfortunate bobble

Guardiola would have been pulling his hair out, if he had any, as watched on from the touchline at the Etihad

Guardiola would have been pulling his hair out, if he had any, as watched on from the touchline at the Etihad

Aguero was looking to become Manchester City's all-time record scorer but squandered a couple of decent chances

Aguero was looking to become Manchester City’s all-time record scorer but squandered a couple of decent chances

Late on in normal time Raheem Sterling has a big chance to score but could only fire wide when well placed to shoot

Late on in normal time Raheem Sterling has a big chance to score but could only fire wide when well placed to shoot

Enobakhare had another big chance to win the tie late on but Bravo made a great save with his feet to deny the teenager

Enobakhare had another big chance to win the tie late on but Bravo made a great save with his feet to deny the teenager

The City players had to pull themselves together as the Championship side took them to extra time in the Carabao Cup

The City players had to pull themselves together as the Championship side took them to extra time in the Carabao Cup

Leroy Sane came off the bench in the extra half hour and went within inches of scoring, seeing his deflected effort go just over

Leroy Sane came off the bench in the extra half hour and went within inches of scoring, seeing his deflected effort go just over

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