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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


Marcus Rashford vies for the ball with Hordur Magnusson 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:19

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

67' - Well, that would've been ugly.

Sergio Romero completely messes up his attempt to punch Hordur Magnusson's long throw-in clear and Aden Flint's header loops just wide of the empty net. 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:25

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

70' - Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the visitors, while Matt Taylor replaces Hordur Magnusson for the hosts.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:27

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

72' - Luke Steele makes a decent save from Romelu Lukaku to keep the game level.

United are starting to up the tempo here.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:28

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring United's equalising goal 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:29

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

75' - United almost take the lead through Romelu Lukaku but the big Belgian's glancing header from Paul Pogba's cross is superbly tipped around the post by Luke Steele. Great goalkeeping.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:33

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

78' - Jamie Paterson goes agonisingly close to reinstating the hosts' lead as he skips past Matteo Darmian down the left wing and rifles a shot just over Sergio Romero's upright. So unlucky.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:36

Full-time - Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth

Late, late, late drama at Stamford Bridge as Alvaro Morata grabs the winning goal for Chelsea in the 91st minute after Dan Gosling had equalised for the visitors just a minute earlier!

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:38

Bristol City 1-1 Manchester United

83' - What a save. Luke Steele makes another outstanding stop to deny Romelu Lukaku for the second time in 10 minutes.

If Bristol City do pull off the upset here they'll have their goalkeeper to thank.

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:42

Scott McTominay challenges for the ball 

Liam Corless20 December 2017 21:45

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