{"id":3656,"date":"2018-01-24T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T10:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=3656"},"modified":"2018-01-24T11:47:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T11:47:00","slug":"man-city-wins-thriller-vs-bristol-city-as-chelsea-face-arsenal-in-other-efl-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/man-city-wins-thriller-vs-bristol-city-as-chelsea-face-arsenal-in-other-efl-semi-final\/","title":{"rendered":"City beat Robins in thriller, as Blues face Gunners in EFL Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The EFL Cup has reached the semi-final stages and we already now know that Manchester City will contest the final after a thrilling victory at Championship Bristol City on Tuesday night. Here is what happened at Ashton Gate:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/bristol-c-vs-man-city\/386991\"><strong>Bristol City 2-3 Manchester City (3-5 aggregate win for City)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kevin-de-bruyne-wraps-up-efl-cup-semi-final-vs-bristol-city-jan23rd2018.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin de Bruyne wraps up EFL Cup Semi Final vs Bristol City: January 23rd 2018\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3669\" \/>This second leg tie was always going to be interesting and it produced tremendous entertainment, with the Premier League leaders eventually doing enough to make the final on Sunday 25<sup>th<\/sup> February.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors struggled to break through the home side\u2019s defensive resilience. However, the Citizens took the lead late in the first half. Hordur Magnusson lost the ball to David Silva, who found Leroy Sane and Germany international fired home.<\/p>\n<p>The Robins made changes at half time, but the tie was virtually killed off early in the second half. City produced a typical counter-attack, as Sergio Aguero produced a cool finish after receiving the ball from Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n<p>The Robins gave themselves a sliver of hope on 64 minutes, as Marlon Pack headed past Claudio Bravo from 12 yards after good work by Jamie Paterson.<\/p>\n<p>The home side scored a second goal four minutes into stoppage-time, as Aden Flint poked home from close-range. Any hope of a goal to take the tie into extra-time was extinguished two minutes later, as De Bruyne struck the winner on the night and sealed the victory for the Citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Bristol City will return to league action on Saturday with a game against QPR at Ashton Gate. Manchester City face another Championship side Cardiff City on Sunday in the FA Cup fourth-round.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1252939\/Preview\/England-League-Cup-2017-2018-Arsenal-Chelsea\"><strong>Arsenal v Chelsea <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who City will face in the EFL Cup final will be decided on Wednesday night, as Arsenal host London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The first game produced a very uneventful 0-0 draw, so it is all to play for in tonight\u2019s clash in north London. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/reviews\/bet365\">Chelsea are the favourites to win the game<\/a><\/strong>, but recent history suggests this game will be a tight one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The last three meetings between these two teams have finished all square<\/strong>. In fact, the Blues have not beaten Arsenal in four outings against the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams have endured mixed runs of form of late. However, head into this clash on the back of victories in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has recently defended the job he is doing at Stamford Bridge. However, the Blues are not living up to last season\u2019s title-winning campaign. <strong>The visitors will have to cope without Spanish pair Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas for this clash,<\/strong> as both are ruled out through injury. Conte may select the same eleven that recorded a comfortable win at Brighton in their last outing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal will not be able to use new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan<\/strong>, as the Armenian international is cup-tied. Arsene Wenger may also field an unchanged starting line-up from their weekend win over Crystal Palace. However, that depends on whether Spanish defender Nacho Monreal recovers in time after picking up an injury against the Eagles.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who will face Manchester City in the EFL Cup final in February?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EFL Cup has reached the semi-final stages and we already now know that Manchester City will contest the final after a thrilling victory at Championship Bristol City on Tuesday night. Here is what happened at Ashton Gate: Bristol City 2-3 Manchester City (3-5 aggregate win for City) This second leg tie was always going [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","category-uk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>City beat Robins in thriller, as Blues face Gunners in EFL Cup -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/man-city-wins-thriller-vs-bristol-city-as-chelsea-face-arsenal-in-other-efl-semi-final\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"City beat Robins in thriller, as Blues face Gunners in EFL Cup -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The EFL Cup has reached the semi-final stages and we already now know that Manchester City will contest the final after a thrilling victory at Championship Bristol City on Tuesday night. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3656\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}