Manchester City turned on the style again as Roberto Mancini's side followed their demolition of Manchester United with a 5-2 win at Wolves in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Mancini made 11 changes from the side that routed United 6-1 on Sunday, but the Italian's understudies were still far too strong for struggling Wolves as Edin Dzeko's double, strikes from Adam Johnson and Samir Nasri and a Dorus De Vries own goal booked City's place in the quarter-finals.
Wolves took the lead thanks to a Nenad Milijas strike from Adlene Guedioura's pass in the 18th minute. But City are full of confidence right now after surging five points clear at the top of the Premier League and England winger Johnson swept in a 37th minute equaliser from Dzeko's pass. Nasri put City in front in the 39th minute, sliding home from Johnson's pass, and Bosnia striker Dzeko added the third one a minute later with a tap-in after Luca Scapuzzi's shot was saved.
City's fourth goal arrived in the 50th minute when Scapuzzi fired in a shot that cannoned into the net off the back of Wolves goalkeeper De Vries. Dzeko made it five in the 64th minute and Jamie O'Hara got one back for Wolves. Mancini wants more from Johnson despite a fine display from the winger and he said: "Adam Johnson played well, but I think he can give more. He has everything to be one of the best wingers."
Chelsea put a traumatic few days behind them to beat Everton 2-1 after extra time at Goodison Park. Andre Villas-Boas's side have had to deal with the fall-out from a 1-0 loss at QPR that saw the FA launch an investigation into allegations of racist abuse from England captain John Terry.
But they showed impressive spirit to see off Everton in dramatic fashion. Nicolas Anelka missed a first half penalty after Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran was tripped by Johnny Heitinga. Luis Suarez fired Liverpool into the quarter-finals for the first time in four seasons as the Uruguay striker's double clinched a 2-1 win at Stoke. Tony Pulis's side opened the scoring when Kenwyne Jones dived to head past Jose Reina. Blackburn eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Steve Kean with a 4-3 win over Newcastle after extra-time at Ewood Park.
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