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2017-18 English League Cup QF's - Bristol City beat Defending Champions Manchester United 2-1 to reach SF's Wednesday Dec 20,2017

Korey Smith scored an injury-time winner as Championship side Bristol City stunned holders Manchester United to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Smith's turn and strike in the final minute of time added on booked a semi-final against Premier League leaders Manchester City.

After an even first hour, Joe Bryan's rasping left-foot strike across goal into the top corner gave the Robins a shock lead at a packed Ashton Gate.

Their advantage lasted just eight minutes, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic marking his first start since 20 April with a low free-kick past Luke Steele, before Smith struck.

Bristol City, without a major trophy in their history, have only four times reached the semi-final stage of the FA Cup or EFL Cup previously.

Match Stats

  • Manchester United have been knocked out in four of their past seven League Cup ties against sides from a lower league.
  • Bristol City are only the second side from a lower division to eliminate four top-flight teams in one League Cup campaign - after Sheffield Wednesday in 1990-91.
  • The Robins have now scored 16 goals in this EFL Cup campaign - more than any other side in the competition.
  • Bristol City became only the second lower division side to knock United out of the League Cup as holders, after Southend United in 2006-07.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first goal for the Red Devils since April against Sunderland, 255 days ago.
  • Joe Bryan's opener means he's scored three goals in his past four games in all competitions for Bristol City - as many as he had in his previous 105 for the Robins.
  • Bristol City are only the second lower league side Jose Mourinho has lost to as a manager in England, after Bradford came from 2-0 down to beat his Chelsea side 4-2 in the 2014-15 FA Cup

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