Manchester City cruised into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup as Rayan Cherki inspired them to a 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday. The France international opened the scoring with a stunning strike in the first half before a deflected effort from Savinho secured a spot in the final four for Pep Guardiola's side,

Pep Guardiola heaps praise on ‘exceptional’ Rayan Cherki after Man City win - Cherki scored a superb opener to set City on their way to a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at home to Brentford.

In-form Manchester City star Rayan Cherki scored an absolute piledriver against Brentford from the edge of the box to hand his team a first-half lead in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash. After converting the world-class strike,

Rayan Cherki’s stunning strike handed Manchester City the advantage against Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Little had occured in the first half during a rainy night in a game between two much-changed sides but it was one of City’s more regular starters who lighted up the Etihad with a sumptuous goal in the 32nd minute.

Cherki scored a stunner to put City on course to victory while usual bagsman Erling Haaland watched on from the bench

The in-form Cherki continued his fine form in front of goal with a 32nd-minute stunner, before Savinho's second goal of the season sealed progression 23 minutes from time

The king of assists.This Sunday, Manchester City won away at Crystal Palace on Matchday 16 of the Premier League to move within two points of Arsenal. During the Citizens' big win, which notably