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EFL Cup semi-final draw: Chelsea vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs Bristol City – as it happened

The draw live as the final four sides find out the semi-final lineup

Liam Corless
Wednesday 20 December 2017 18:05 EST
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Bristol City stunned Manchester United to earn a place in the last four alongside Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal.

Follow the draw in our liveblog


Half-time - Bristol City 0-0 Manchester United

Mike Dean brings the opening period to a close and we're level at the break after an entertaining 45 minutes of football.

The visitors have hit the woodwork twice through Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford but it's hardly been a vintage United performance and Bristol City have given a really good account of themselves.

Roll on the second half!

Paul Pogba dribbles with the ball for Manchester United 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 20:48

Just a reminder that Bristol City vs Manchester United isn't the only Carabao Cup tie taking place tonight. 

We're a few minutes into the second half at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea lead Bournemouth 1-0 through Willian's 13th-minute goal.

Willian celebrates after giving Chelsea the lead against Bournemouth 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 20:55

Bristol City 0-0 Manchester United

46' - We are back underway at Ashton Gate!

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:02

Bristol City 0-0 Manchester United

47' - Jamie Paterson receives the first booking of the night for a poor challenge on Paul Pogba.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:04

Bristol City 0-0 Manchester United

49' - Good save.

Marcus Rashford's free-kick deflects off Korey Smith and towards Luke Steele's goal. The Bristol City goalkeeper does well to keep the ball out as he scrambles across to his right and tips the ball behind for a corner. 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:08

GOAL! Bristol City 1-0 Manchester United (Bryan)

51' - What a goal.

Marlon Pack sends Joe Bryan through on goal with a delightfully-weighted pass and the left winger makes no mistake with the first-time finish as he rifles the ball across Sergio Romero and into the top corner.

We have a shock on the cards.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:10

Bristol City scorer Joe Bryan vies for the ball with Matteo Darmian earlier in the match 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:11

Bristol City 1-0 Manchester United

56' - Bobby Reid dummies Josh Brownhill's pass from the right wing and the ball rolls through to Joe Bryan, who is unmarked at the far post. He shoots first time with his weaker right foot and the save is easy for Sergio Romero.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:14

GOAL! Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United (Ibrahimovic)

58' - Paul Pogba is fouled on the edge of the box and Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes the resulting free-kick, rifling it past Luke Steele in the Bristol City goal. 

The goalkeeper might think he should've done better there but the Swede's strike had so much power behind it.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:16

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

61' - Jose Mourinho makes an attacking change as he brings on Romelu Lukaku in place of Daley Blind.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:18

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