Two second-half headers by Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly settled the English ‌season’s first silverware on Sunday as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final.

Premier League leaders Arsenal arrived ⁠as favourites to win their first trophy since 2020 but could have no complaints as City deservedly won the competition for the ninth time.

After a dreary first-half stalemate City went up a gear after ‌the ⁠break and O’Reilly capitalised on a fumble by Arsenal keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to head in on the hour.

Four ⁠minutes later O’Reilly made it 2-0 as he met a cross by Matheus Nunes.

Arsenal ⁠huffed and puffed and hit the bar late on but ⁠showed little invention as talk of a possible quadruple ended abruptly.

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