Manchester City left out star names such as Sergio Aguero and still won easily at League One side Oxford United in the EFL Cup third round.
2018/2019 League Cup
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Match Events
19' OFFSIDE! Jesus' goal disallowed
City have a goal chalked off after the linesman flags a final touch from Jesus to turn David Silva's throughball in behind Mitchell. A lucky escape for Oxford.
25' CHANCE! Silva's shot wide out
David Silva is the latest man to fluff an attempt for City as, slipped a pass in to the penalty spot, he turns and fires wide of the left post.
33' OFFSIDE! Obika's one-on-one chance disallowed
Oxford wrestle control in midfield and Baptiste slides a wonderful throughball to Obika. The latter is flagged offside as he goes one-on-one with Muric - which helps spare his blushes as he lofts his shot over the crossbar.
36' GOAL! Oxford United 0-1 Man City (Jesus)
City's pressure finally tells as they play the advantage following a foul and catch Oxford out with a wonderful, looping long ball to Diaz on the left edge of the box.
The subsequent shot takes a deflection away from goal, towards the right post - and Jesus has no trouble turning a close header past Mitchell to put his side in front.
78' GOAL! Oxford United 0-2 Man City (Mahrez)
On a brisk counter, Foden cuts out the entire Oxford defence with a wonderful pass to pick out the Algeria forward on the right flank - and one-on-one with Mitchell, he buries a crisp finish into the bottom-left corner.
The visitors look like they are heading to the fourth round.
Match Report
Phil Foden scored his first Manchester City goal with Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez on target either side of half-time as the holders eased into the EFL Cup last 16 with a 3-0 victory at Oxford United.
City named a strong side for the third-round clash including captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi in defence, while John Stones operated in an unfamiliar role in front of the back line and there were starts for youngsters Foden and Brahim Diaz.
Brazil striker Jesus recorded his second of the season with a close-range header, and thereafter City's progression was not in doubt, with Foden brilliantly setting up Mahrez for a late second.
And teenager Foden opened his account for the club with an arrowed finish in added time to make a case for more regular selection under Pep Guardiola this season.
Line-ups
Oxford United XI: Mitchell, Garbutt, Dickie, Nelson, Hanson, Brannagan, Holmes, Whyte, Obika, Long, Baptiste (C).
Subs: Shearer, Smith, Ruffels, Mousinho, Henry, Raglan, McMahon.
Manchester City XI: Muric, Danilo, Kompany (C), Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko, D. Silva, Diaz, Foden, Mahrez, Jesus.
Subs: Ederson, Walker, Sterling, Gundogan, Laporte, Sané, Bernabe.