2018 EFL Cup final
The 2018 EFL Cup Final (also known as the 2018 Carabao Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the final association football match of the 2017–18 EFL Cup that took place on 25 February 2018 at Wembley Stadium. It was the first League Cup final contested under the "Carabao Cup" name following the sponsorship of Carabao Energy Drink. It was contested between Manchester City and Arsenal, and won 3–0 by Manchester City. They would have entered the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, but instead qualified directly for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League by finishing first in the 2017–18 Premier League.
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| Event | 2017–18 EFL Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 25 February 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) | ||||||
| Referee | Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 85,671 | ||||||
The match was Manchester City's sixth League Cup Final, and their third in five seasons – qualification for the final also marked the first time Pep Guardiola reached a final with Manchester City. For Arsenal, the final was their eighth total in the competition, and their third of Arsène Wenger's managerial reign.