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PLAYER RATINGS: Kevin De Bruyne puts in sensational creative display in Manchester City's Carabao Cup win but Liverpool are left ruing Darwin Nunez's wasted chances after the holders are dumped out

Manchester City and Liverpool played out a five-goal thriller, with Pep Guardiola's side edging the encounter to move into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

City took the lead three times during the game thanks to goals from Erling Haaland Riayd Mahrez and Nathan Ake. While Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah both netted Liverpool equalisers, it wasn't enough to prevent the holders from slipping out of the competition.

Here is how both sets of players rated at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City (4-3-3)

Stefan Ortega - Faced two shots on target and failed to keep either of them out.