Vardy and Mahrez draw blanks as Manchester City win penalty shootout

A night full of late drama and controversy ended with Manchester City securing their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Jamie Vardy missed from the spot and Claudio Bravo, the hero in the previous round, denied Riyad Mahrez. Vardy had scored a 97th-minute penalty at the end of normal time to take the match into extra time but the Leicester striker was unable to do the same in a shootout that finished with Pep Guardiola celebrating in front of the travelling supporters.

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