2013–14 Football League Cup

The 2013–14 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 54th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. Swansea City were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Birmingham City in the 3rd round.

2013–14 Football League Cup
Capital One Cup, League Cup
Country England
 Wales
Dates5 August 2013 – 2 March 2014
Teams92
Defending championsSwansea City
ChampionsManchester City (3rd title)
Runners-upSunderland
Matches played93
Goals scored255 (2.74 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Edin Džeko
Álvaro Negredo
(6 goals each)

Numbers within brackets represented a team's league level in the 2013–14 season, level 1 being the Premier League, level 2 the Championship, and so on.

On 16 December 2013, it was announced that goal-line technology would be used in three of the four quarter-finals and any subsequent matches in the Capital One Cup.[1] The system was used the very next day, in the SunderlandChelsea quarter-final, in which an own-goal from Lee Cattermole was allowed.[2]

The cup was won by Manchester City who defeated Sunderland 3–1 in the final.[3][4][5] This was their first League Cup trophy since 1976 and their third win overall.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 17 June 2013 at 09:30 BST. Ties were played during the week commencing 5 August 2013.[6]

5 August 2013 Preston North End (3) 1–0Blackpool (2)Deepdale, Preston
19:45 BST Clarke  87' Report Attendance: 17,470
Referee: Andy Madley
6 August 2013 Bury (4) 3–2Crewe Alexandra (3)Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 BST Beeley  20'
Harrad  29' (pen.)
Hinds  49'
Report Aneke  5'
Davis  75' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,146
Referee: Mark Brown
6 August 2013 Shrewsbury Town (3)1–3 Bolton Wanderers (2) New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Wildig  29' Report Hall  26'
Odelusi  43', 52'
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Stephen Bratt
6 August 2013 Middlesbrough (2)1–2 Accrington Stanley (4) Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Jutkiewicz  9' Report Carver  40'
Mingoia  81'
Attendance: 6,774
Referee: Scott Duncan
6 August 2013 Doncaster Rovers (2) 1–0Rochdale (4)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Khumalo  89' Report Attendance: 4,368
Referee: Gary Sutton
6 August 2013 Tranmere Rovers (3) 2–0Mansfield Town (4)Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Robinson  2'
Atkinson  45+1'
Report Attendance: 3,067
Referee: David Webb
6 August 2013 York City (4)0–4 Burnley (2) Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Report Jones  12'
Stanislas  61'
Ings  78'
Arfield  82'
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Tony Harrington
6 August 2013 Sheffield United (3)1–2 Burton Albion (4) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Doyle  64' Report Hussey  50', 90+5' Attendance: 6,191
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
6 August 2013 Oldham Athletic (3)0–1 Derby County (2) Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Report Jacobs  20' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Rob Lewis
6 August 2013 Morecambe (4) 1–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Williams  84' Report Attendance: 2,545
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
6 August 2013 Nottingham Forest (2) 3–1Hartlepool United (4)The City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 BST Majewski  33'
Halford  65'
Derbyshire  67'
Report Austin  76' Attendance: 9,081
Referee: Stephen Martin
6 August 2013 Huddersfield Town (2) 2–1Bradford City (3)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
19:45 BST Vaughan  42', 54' Report Wells  90' Attendance: 11,630
Referee: Mark Haywood
6 August 2013 Port Vale (3)1–2 Walsall (3) Vale Park, Burslem
19:45 BST Robertson  59' Report Westcarr  43'
Baxendale  84'
Attendance: 4,013
Referee: Andy Haines
6 August 2013 Gillingham (3)0–2 Bristol City (3) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Baldock  21'
Wynter  66'
Attendance: 2,585
Referee: Darren Deadman
6 August 2013 AFC Bournemouth (2) 1–0Portsmouth (4)Dean Court, Bournemouth
19:45 BST O'Kane  54' Report Attendance: 7,620
Referee: Fred Graham
6 August 2013 Wycombe Wanderers (4)1–2 Leicester City (2) Adams Park, High Wycombe
19:45 BST Kuffour  21' Report Nugent  14' (pen.)
St Ledger  90+6'
Attendance: 3,158
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 August 2013 Brentford (3) 3–2Dagenham & Redbridge (4)Griffin Park, Brentford
19:45 BST El Alagui  62', 90+5'
Fillo  64'
Report Nugent  18' (o.g.)
Scott  81'
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: Pat Miller
6 August 2013 Exeter City (4)0–2 Queens Park Rangers (2) St James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST Report Austin  3'
Simpson  50'
Attendance: 5,253
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
6 August 2013 Charlton Athletic (2) 4–0Oxford United (4)The Valley, Charlton
19:45 BST Church  18', 57'
Green  49'
Pigott  90+6'
Report Attendance: 4,935
Referee: Andrew Davies
6 August 2013 Southend United (4)0–1 Yeovil Town (2) Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Report Dawson  36' Attendance: 2,971
Referee: Lee Collins
6 August 2013 Millwall (2) 2–1AFC Wimbledon (4)The Den, Bermondsey
19:45 BST Keogh  52'
Woolford  76'
Report L. Moore  90' Attendance: 4,443
Referee: James Linington
6 August 2013 Swindon Town (3) 1–0Torquay United (4)The County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Williams  83' Report Attendance: 5,662
Referee: Andy D'Urso
6 August 2013 Birmingham City (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Plymouth Argyle (4)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST Allan  49', 84'
Bartley  92'
Report Alessandra  61', 90+2' Attendance: 10,178
Referee: Graham Salisbury
6 August 2013 Stevenage (3) 2–0Ipswich Town (2)Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Morais  51'
Burrow  76'
Report Referee: Gavin Ward
6 August 2013 Cheltenham Town (4) 4–3 (a.e.t.)Crawley Town (3)Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 BST Richards  40'
Gornell  70'
Harrison  75', 114'
Report Alexander  23'
Adams  59', 65'
Attendance: 1,562
Referee: Oliver Langford
6 August 2013 Bristol Rovers (4)1–3 Watford (2) Memorial Stadium, Horfield
19:45 BST Richards  41' Report Murray  19', 35'
Angella  30'
Attendance: 4,875
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
6 August 2013 Northampton Town (4)1–2 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST O'Donovan  77' Report Reeves  13'
Banton  54'
Attendance: 3,486
Referee: Chris Sarginson
6 August 2013 Leyton Orient (3) 3–2Coventry City (3)Matchroom Stadium, Leyton
19:45 BST Lisbie  26', 89'
Cox  37'
Report Baker  22'
Moussa  59'
Attendance: 2,871
Referee: Dean Whitestone
6 August 2013 Colchester United (3)1–5 Peterborough United (3) Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
19:45 BST Ibehre  47' Report Zakuani  42'
Barnett  59'
Rowe  68'
Tomlin  71', 80'
Attendance: 2,368
Referee: Trevor Kettle
6 August 2013 Brighton & Hove Albion (2)1–3 (a.e.t.) Newport County (4) Falmer Stadium, Falmer
19:45 BST Barnes  18' Report Crow  81', 94'
Washington  103'
Attendance: 8,409
Referee: Brendan Malone
6 August 2013 Rotherham United (3) 2–1Sheffield Wednesday (2)New York Stadium, Rotherham
20:00 BST Pringle  10'
Frecklington  38'
Report McCabe  23' Attendance: 11,433
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 August 2013 Notts County (3) 3–2Fleetwood Town (4)Meadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 BST Showunmi  28'
Haynes  40'
McGregor  73'
Report Evans  16'
Ball  88'
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Keith Hill
7 August 2013 Leeds United (2) 2–1Chesterfield (4)Elland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Brown  28'
Poleon  31'
Report Doyle  18' Attendance: 17,466
Referee: Carl Boyeson
7 August 2013 Carlisle United (3) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Blackburn Rovers (2)Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Amoo  14', 113'
Guy  62'
Report Cairney  51'
Taylor  56'
Judge  95'
Attendance: 4,372
Referee: Richard Clark
Penalties
Salmon
Beck
Berrett
Noble
Symington
Judge
Lowe
Rhodes
Taylor
Morris

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 8 August 2013 at 12:30 BST. All the Premier League clubs that were not partaking in European competition (UEFA Champions League or Europa League) entered in this round along with Reading who were one of the two best relegated teams from the prior season. Wigan Athletic, who were the other of the two best relegated teams did not enter in this round, due to winning the FA Cup and thus a place in the UEFA Europa League. They entered in the third round. All ties were played during the week commencing 26 August 2013.

27 August 2013 Carlisle United (3)2–5 Leicester City (2) Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 BST Amoo  16'
Berrett  71'
Report Wood  38', 59' (pen.), 63'
Dyer  47'
Knockaert  51'
Attendance: 3,308
Referee: Graham Salisbury
27 August 2013 Doncaster Rovers (2)1–3 Leeds United (2) Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Paynter  63' Report Wootton  41'
Smith  77'
McCormack  80' (pen.)
Attendance: 10,890
Referee: Scott Mathieson
27 August 2013 Sunderland (1) 4–2Milton Keynes Dons (3)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST Altidore  78'
Wickham  87', 89'
Johnson  90+6'
Report Bamford  7'
McLeod  55'
Attendance: 18,992
Referee: David Coote
27 August 2013 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–0Newport County (4)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Berahino  7', 26', 38' (pen.) Report Attendance: 8,955
Referee: Andy D'Urso
27 August 2013 Bristol City (3) 2–1Crystal Palace (1)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
19:45 BST Emmanuel-Thomas  59'
Wagstaff  71'
Report Garvan  90+4' Attendance: 6,816
Referee: Ian Williamson
27 August 2013 Peterborough United (3) 6–0Reading (2)London Road, Peterborough
19:45 BST Assombalonga  4'
Tomlin  19', 54' (pen.), 79' (pen.)
Swanson  28'
Payne  90+3'
Report Attendance: 4,496
Referee: Keith Hill
27 August 2013 Barnsley (2)1–5 Southampton (1) Oakwell, Barnsley
19:45 BST Dawson  53' Report Davis  26', 89' (pen.)
Rodriguez  49'
Mayuka  66'
Ramírez  90+1'
Attendance: 6,574
Referee: Scott Duncan
27 August 2013 Burton Albion (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Fulham (1) Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Dyer  85'
Symes  102'
Report Taarabt  36'
Rodallega  117'
Attendance: 4,002
Referee: Andy Madley
Penalties
Symes
Reed
Edwards
McCrory
Hussey
Bent
Ruiz
Riether
Rodallega
Riise
27 August 2013 Burnley (2) 2–0Preston North End (3)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Trippier  6'
Ings  34'
Report Attendance: 10,648
Referee: Paul Tierney
27 August 2013 Liverpool (1) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Notts County (3)Anfield, Liverpool
19:45 BST Sterling  4'
Sturridge  29', 105+4'
Henderson  110'
Report Arquin  62'
Phillip  84'
Attendance: 42,231
27 August 2013 Norwich City (1) 6–3Bury (4)Carrow Road, Norwich
19:45 BST Olsson  23'
Pilkington  31'
Elmander  52', 75'
Fer  84'
Whittaker  90'
Report Forrester  72'
Edjenguele  79'
Reindorf  90+3'
Attendance: 16,107
27 August 2013 Leyton Orient (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Hull City (1) Matchroom Stadium, Leyton
19:45 BST Report Brady  107' Attendance: 3,181
27 August 2013 Huddersfield Town (2) 3–2Charlton Athletic (2)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
19:45 BST Lynch  40'
Hogg  77'
Hammill  82'
Report Stephens  32'
Sordell  59'
Attendance: 6,250
27 August 2013 Tranmere Rovers (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Bolton Wanderers (2)Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Stockton  45+2' Report Beckford  66' Attendance: 3,379
Penalties
Power
Akpa Akpro
Horwood
Rowe
Moritz
Beckford
Mills
Baptiste
27 August 2013 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–2 Swindon Town (3) Loftus Road, Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST Report Ranger  38'
Pritchard  90+1'
Attendance: 9,715
27 August 2013 Derby County (2) 5–0Brentford (3)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Martin  19', 77'
Sammon  36', 71'
Hughes  38'
Report Attendance: 9,076
27 August 2013 Yeovil Town (2)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Birmingham City (2) Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Upson  21'
Webster  90+1'
Ayling  105'
Report Bartley  20'
Shinnie  44'
Novak  106'
Attendance: 3,769
Penalties
Hoskins
Seaborne
Upson
McAllister
Dawson
Burke
Eardley
Allan
Ambrose
Adeyemi
27 August 2013 West Ham United (1) 2–1Cheltenham Town (4)Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London
19:45 BST Vaz Tê  42'
Ravel  46'
Report Richards  59' (pen.)
28 August 2013 Nottingham Forest (2) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Millwall (2)City Ground, Nottingham
19:45 BST Derbyshire  59'
Lascelles  94'
Report Feeney  86' Attendance: 12,201
28 August 2013 Everton (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Stevenage (3)Goodison Park, Liverpool
19:45 BST Deulofeu  45+3'
Fellaini  115'
Report Freeman  36' Attendance: 22,730
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 August 2013 Stoke City (1) 3–1Walsall (3)Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Jones  22', 31', 84' Report Hemmings  57' Attendance: 11,667
Referee: Michael Naylor
28 August 2013 Aston Villa (1) 3–0Rotherham United (3)Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Weimann  19'
Benteke  40'
Delph  53'
Report Attendance: 22,447
28 August 2013 Morecambe (4)0–2 Newcastle United (1) Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Report Shola Ameobi  84'
Sammy Ameobi  90+4'
Attendance: 5,375
28 August 2013 Watford (2) 2–0AFC Bournemouth (2)Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Ward  13' (o.g.)
Battocchio  66'
Report Attendance: 9,824
28 August 2013 Accrington Stanley (4)0–2 Cardiff City (1) Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 BST Report Maynard  61'
Gestede  62'
Attendance: 1,617

Third round

The draw for the third round took place live on Sky Sports on 28 August 2013. All the clubs partaking in European competition (holders Swansea City, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic) entered here, as well as the winning teams from the second round. Only Crystal Palace from the Premier League failed to make it to the third round, and only Bristol City, Swindon Town, Peterborough United and Tranmere Rovers remained from League One.

24 September 2013 Sunderland (1) 2–0Peterborough United (3)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 BST Giaccherini  32'
Roberge  74'
Report Attendance: 18,126
Referee: Michael Naylor
24 September 2013 West Ham United (1) 3–2Cardiff City (1)Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London
19:45 BST Morrison  1'
Jarvis  8'
Vaz Tê  88'
Report Noone  45'
Odemwingie  76'
Attendance: 18,611
Referee: Roger East
24 September 2013 Manchester City (1) 5–0Wigan Athletic (2)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 BST Džeko  33'
Jovetić  60', 83'
Touré  76'
Navas  86'
Report Attendance: 25,519
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 September 2013 Burnley (2) 2–1Nottingham Forest (2)Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 BST Ings  45', 68' Report Derbyshire  24' Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Darren Drysdale
24 September 2013 Southampton (1) 2–0Bristol City (3)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
19:45 BST Ramírez  15'
Hooiveld  83'
Report Attendance: 8,539
Referee: Graham Scott
24 September 2013 Swindon Town (3)0–2 Chelsea (1) County Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Report Torres  29'
Ramires  35'
Attendance: 14,924
Referee: Michael Oliver
24 September 2013 Watford (2)2–3 (a.e.t.) Norwich City (1) Vicarage Road, Watford
19:45 BST Acuña  23'
Faraoni  55'
Report Murphy  77'
Hooper  90+4', 115'
Attendance: 11,178
Referee: Stephen Martin
24 September 2013 Aston Villa (1)0–4 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST Report Defoe  45+1', 90'
Paulinho  49'
Chadli  86'
Attendance: 22,975
Referee: Jonathan Moss
24 September 2013 Hull City (1) 1–0Huddersfield Town (2)KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Proschwitz  59' Report Attendance: 7,151
Referee: Simon Hooper
24 September 2013 Leicester City (2) 2–1Derby County (2)King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 BST Knockaert  78'
Drinkwater  81'
Report Martin  42' Attendance: 14,043
Referee: Dean Whitestone
24 September 2013 Fulham (1) 2–1Everton (1)Craven Cottage, Fulham
20:00 BST Berbatov  54'
Bent  68'
Report Naismith  12' Attendance: 14,627
Referee: Martin Atkinson
25 September 2013 Manchester United (1) 1–0Liverpool (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 BST Hernández  46' Report Attendance: 65,701
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
25 September 2013 Newcastle United (1) 2–0Leeds United (2)St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Cissé  31'
Gouffran  67'
Report Attendance: 36,220
Referee: Mike Jones
25 September 2013 West Bromwich Albion (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Arsenal (1) The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
20:00 BST Berahino  71' Report Eisfeld  61' Attendance: 18,649
Referee: Robert Madley
Penalties
Reid
Rosenberg
Morrison
Dawson
Amalfitano
Bendtner
Gnabry
Olsson
Akpom
Monreal
25 September 2013 Tranmere Rovers (3)0–2 Stoke City (1) Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Ireland  23'
Crouch  90'
Attendance: 5,559
Referee: David Coote
25 September 2013 Birmingham City (2) 3–1Swansea City (1)St Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 BST Burn  57'
Green  61'
Adeyemi  81'
Report Bony  90+5' Attendance: 7,470
Referee: Keith Stroud

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round took place on 25 September 2013 live on Sky Sports.[7] All ties were originally to be played during the week commencing 28 October 2013,[8] but the game between Sunderland and Southampton was later moved to 6 November 2013.[9] Birmingham City, Burnley and Leicester City were the only teams outside of the Premier League left in the competition, all three compete in the Championship.

29 October 2013 Leicester City (2) 4–3Fulham (1)King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 GMT Morgan  40'
Wood  45'
Miquel  51'
Dyer  89'
Report Rodallega  18', 52'
Karagounis  87'
Attendance: 17,932
Referee: Keith Stroud
29 October 2013 Birmingham City (2)4–4 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Stoke City (1) St. Andrew's, Birmingham
19:45 GMT Adeyemi  28'
Løvenkrands  85', 90+2'
Lee  118'
Report Assaidi  10'
Crouch  55'
Arnautović  71'
Jones  93'
Attendance: 13,436
Referee: Simon Hooper
Penalties
Hancox
Løvenkrands
Reilly
Lee
Jones
Shawcross
Muniesa
Nzonzi
29 October 2013 Manchester United (1) 4–0Norwich City (1)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 GMT Hernández  21' (pen.), 53'
Jones  87'
Fábio  90+4'
Report Attendance: 58,663
Referee: Kevin Friend
29 October 2013 Burnley (2)0–2 West Ham United (1) Turf Moor, Burnley
19:45 GMT Report Taylor  76' (pen.)
Collison  90+4' (pen.)
Attendance: 14,376
Referee: Robert Madley
29 October 2013 Arsenal (1)0–2 Chelsea (1) Emirates Stadium, Holloway, London
19:45 GMT Report Azpilicueta  26'
Mata  66'
Attendance: 59,455
Referee: Phil Dowd
30 October 2013 Newcastle United (1)0–2 (a.e.t.) Manchester City (1) St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 GMT Report Negredo  98'
Džeko  105'
Attendance: 33,846
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
6 November 2013 Sunderland (1) 2–1Southampton (1)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Bardsley  57'
Larsson  85'
Report Yoshida  87' Attendance: 15,966
Referee: Lee Mason

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round took place on 30 October 2013.[10] All ties were played during the week commencing 16 December 2013.[8] Leicester City, who compete in the Championship, were the only team outside of the Premier League left in the competition.[11]

17 December 2013 Leicester City (2)1–3 Manchester City (1) King Power Stadium, Leicester
19:45 GMT Dyer  77' Report Kolarov  8'
Džeko  41', 53'
Attendance: 31,319
Referee: Roger East
17 December 2013 Sunderland (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Chelsea (1)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Borini  88'
Ki  119'
Report Lampard  46' Attendance: 20,731
Referee: Anthony Taylor
18 December 2013 Stoke City (1)0–2 Manchester United (1) Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Report Young  62'
Evra  78'
Attendance: 25,928
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
18 December 2013 Tottenham Hotspur (1)1–2 West Ham United (1) White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London
19:45 GMT Adebayor  67' Report Jarvis  80'
Maïga  85'
Attendance: 34,080
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 18 December 2013 after the televised game between Stoke City and Manchester United.

First leg

7 January 2014 Sunderland (1) 2–1 Manchester United (1) Stadium of Light, Sunderland
19:45 GMT Giggs  45+2' (o.g.)
Borini  65' (pen.)
Report Vidić  52' Attendance: 31,547
Referee: Andre Marriner
8 January 2014 Manchester City (1) 6–0 West Ham United (1) Etihad Stadium, Manchester
19:45 GMT Negredo  12', 26', 49'
Touré  41'
Džeko  61', 89'
Report Attendance: 30,381
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Second leg

21 January 2014 West Ham United (1)0–3
(0–9 agg.)
Manchester City (1) Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London
19:45 GMT Report Negredo  3', 59'
Agüero  24'
Attendance: 14,390
Referee: Chris Foy
22 January 2014 Manchester United (1)2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(1–2 p)
Sunderland (1) Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 GMT Evans  37'
Hernández  120'
Report Bardsley  119' Attendance: 71,019
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties
Welbeck
D. Fletcher
Januzaj
Jones
Rafael
Gardner
S. Fletcher
Alonso
Ki
Johnson

Final

Team banners of the finalists shown before kick-off
Manchester City (1)3–1Sunderland (1)
Touré  55'
Nasri  56'
Navas  90'
Report Borini  10'
Attendance: 84,697

Top scorers

Edin Džeko (left) and Álvaro Negredo, both playing for Manchester City, were joint top goalscorers in the competition with six goals each.
Rank Player Club Goals[12]
1 Edin Džeko Manchester City 6
Álvaro Negredo Manchester City
3 Lee Tomlin Peterborough United 5
4 Saido Berahino West Bromwich Albion 4
Danny Ings Burnley
Kenwyne Jones Stoke City
Hugo Rodallega Fulham
Javier Hernández Manchester United
Chris Wood Leicester City
10 David Amoo Carlisle United 3
Fabio Borini Sunderland
Matt Derbyshire Nottingham Forest
Lloyd Dyer Leicester City
Chris Martin Derby County
Yaya Touré Manchester City

Broadcasting rights

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97. During this season Sky had exclusive live broadcasting rights.

These matches were broadcast live by Sky Sports on television:

Round Live TV games
First round Preston North End vs Blackpool, Morecambe vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Second round Liverpool vs Notts County, Morecambe vs Newcastle United
Third round Swindon Town vs Chelsea, Manchester United vs Liverpool
Fourth round Arsenal vs Chelsea, Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Fifth Round Sunderland vs Chelsea, Stoke City vs Manchester United
Semi-finals (both legs) All Matches
Final Manchester City vs Sunderland

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