Dzeko double helps City book League Cup semi-final spot

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 04:06  

London: Edin Dzeko scored twice as free-scoring Manchester City booked their place in the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at second-tier Leicester City on Tuesday.

Dzeko made his case for a more regular starting spot in City`s star-studded line-up with goals either side of halftime after Aleksandar Kolarov had given the visitors an early lead.

Lloyd Dyer grabbed a consolation for Leicester.


Sunderland`s all-Premier League quarter-final against Chelsea headed into extra-time with the scores level 1-1.

Stoke City host Manchester United and managerless Tottenham Hotspur take on West Ham United in the last two quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Reuters --------- ZEENEWS.com