Carabao Cup 2017/18 - Leicester City 1-1(3-4) Manchester City: 5 Talking Points

#2 Claudio Bravo outshone the Leicester stars

Wonderful performance from Claudio Bravo

In the end, at least. So much was made of Bravo’s poor performances last season, and it says a lot that Ederson has come in and adjusted to English football with ease. The Chilean, who has stepped in during this competition, was solid all night without having too much do until Vardy and Mahrez came on.

He had saved two penalties against Wolves in the previous round, and he did so again. Very few people expected the Foxes’ main men to fail, though.

Having already scored from the spot, Vardy had a dilemma. Should he change his tactic? Would Bravo read him? The trademark power just wasn’t there in the shootout, making it easy for Bravo to divert the strike onto the outside of the post.

Mahrez lacked conviction with his, and the pressure told. The irony was cruel, given how it was they who swung the momentum their way, but Bravo deserved credit.