After historic teams such as Manchester United and Arsenal were eliminated from the competition, defending Premier League Champions Manchester City faced the challeng of not following that sort of destiny. Today, Manuel Pellegrini´s crew proved they won't go down without a fight, showing all their class against Sheffield Wednesday.
The Owls managed to endure the Citizens' pressure for only forty-five minutes. After the break, It took Manchester City just two minutes to go ahead in the scoreboard with Frank Lampard's second goal in a four day span. Edin Dzeko and Jesus Navas scored within the next five minutes, making room for Manchester City to relax.
Yaya Toure added his name to the scorer list with a penalty kick after sixty minutes, then Edin Dzeko managed to score his second goal of the evening. Eleven minutes later, Pozo scored the sixth goal for the Citizens, before Frank Lampard scored again to end the evening for Pellegrini's men.
Fans had a field day witnessing City's display against Sheffield Wednesday. Here are some of the best reactions Twitter offered:
7 - Manchester City have scored seven goals in a League Cup tie for just the third time in their history. Rampant.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 24, 2014
That's the 1st time Manchester City have scored 7 in the 2nd half of a game on a Wednesday against a side with Wednesday in their name #stat
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 24, 2014
Lampard is already a Manchester City legend
— Pae (@TreeAtTheBack) September 24, 2014
Frank Lampard has scored for Manchester City again... pic.twitter.com/I99Y0Q2aAe
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) September 24, 2014
Manchester City is the only big team that doesn't joke with this Capital One cup
— makaveli (@ttiba_) September 24, 2014
Wait, Manchester City scored 7 goals in one half? You joking... #cityvswfc
— Liam Whitcher (@TheLiamWhitcher) September 24, 2014
Super Frank is playing Like A Bawss!!! #RESPECT... http://t.co/OKphn5PE8I
— Mihir Deshmukh (@mihir2035) September 24, 2014
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