Leroy Sane sends Man City into fourth round of League Cup

Leroy Sane sends Man City into fourth round of League CupThank you- Leroy Sane scores twice as Man City defeat West Brom at the Hawthorns 
- Midfielder Claudio Yacob equalized after Sane's goal scored in the third minute 
- City last won the League Cup under Manuel Pellegrini in 2016 

 Manchester City have qualified for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup (English League Cup) following a 2 - 1 win over Tony Pulis' West Brom on Wednesday night. Leroy Sane gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead with a simple tap in after just three minute. Sergio Aguero's initial volley was punched to the path of the German who had the simple opton of tapping into an empty net. 
City had multiple chances to equalize; Sergio Aguero missing two gilt edged chances while Ben Foster made a smart save to deny a Raheem Sterling curler. Those misses almost cost the Citizens the game as the Baggies equalized in the second half after 71 minutes through Claudio Yacob who tapped in after a corner was not dealt with.
Sane however scored the winner five minutes later when he was on the end of a long cross following a quick counter attack.
The Citizens last won the League Cup under Manuel Pellegrini in 2016 and were defeated in the quarter-finals by Manchester United last season. 

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