Coach Enzo Maresca made up to 10 changes in the starting lineup and gave Erling Haaland rest. However, Man City still completely overwhelmed Norwich City to win the right to advance in the Carabao Cup. Their opponent in the next round will be Brighton.
The Citizens soon controlled the game and created significant pressure. In the 29th minute, Floyd Samba marked his first team debut with a dangerous high header after Allan's pass, opening the score for Man City.
A few minutes later, the gap was doubled for Man City. Ayyoub Bouaddi launched an accurate through ball, creating conditions for Rayan Cherki to accelerate and finish low into the far corner, giving goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw no chance to save.
Stepping into the second half, the game did not change much. Man City continued to maintain pressure and quickly scored the third goal in the 48th minute. Newcomer Allan had a beautiful individual handling before unleashing a diagonal shot, increasing the score to 3-0.
6 minutes later, Samba completed a double. Receiving an assist from Rayan Ait-Nouri, the 17-year-old player made a neat curling shot, putting the ball into Norwich's net.
Man City did not slow down even though they were leading deeply. In the 90th minute, Ryan McAidoo placed an accurate one-touch shot, closing the convincing performance with a 5-0 victory.
This victory helps Man City continue their journey at the Carabao Cup with an impressive performance, especially when Maresca gives opportunities to many young players and faces who have rarely played.
