LEICESTER welcome Aston Villa in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final as they attempt to set up a likely final against Man City.
Pep Guardiola’s side have won the competition in both the last two seasons and eased past Man Utd 3-1 in their first leg at Old Trafford.
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Do away goals count in the Carabao Cup semi-finals and is extra time played?
The away goals rule will NOT apply in the League Cup semi-finals.
In addition, ties will now go straight to penalties if the scores remain level after two legs.
Regulation 14.5 of the tournament states: “In the Semi-Final ties, if the aggregate score is level at the end of the second game no extra time shall be played and the tie shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.”
Away goals had been played every season up until 2018/19, when extra time in the Carabao Cup was scrapped.
When are the Carabao Cup semi-finals?
First legs
Tuesday, January 7: Manchester United vs Manchester City (8pm)
Wednesday, January 8: Leicester City vs Aston Villa (8pm)
Second legs
Tuesday, January 28: Aston Villa vs Leicester City (7.45pm)
Wednesday, January 29: Manchester City vs Manchester United (7.45pm)
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
