Manchester City's Floyd Samba celebrates after scoring first goal during the third-round English League Cup soccer match between Manchester City and Norwich City in Manchester, England, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson
September 17, 2026 - 2:21 PM
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Teenager Floyd Samba scored twice in his first-team debut to help Manchester City beat second-division Norwich 5-0 in the English League Cup on Thursday.
Allan, a 22-year-old Brazilian forward, also marked his first City game with a goal, netting early in the second half as Enzo Maresca's team advanced to a fourth-round matchup against Brighton.
Rayan Cherki, the only City player who retained his place in the starting lineup from Sunday’s Manchester derby against United, also scored.
The 17-year-old Samba opened the scoring in the 29th, heading in a cross from Allan. Cherki was released by Ayyoub Bouaddi three minutes later and beat goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw one on one.
Allan made it to 3-0 with a low left-footed shot shortly after the break, followed by Samba's second goal, which he curled in.
Another teenager, the 18-year-old forward Ryan McAidoo, came on as a substitute and finished the rout in the final minute for the defending League Cup champions.
On Wednesday, Brighton recovered from a two-goal deficit to eliminate United 3-2 at Old Trafford.
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