2013–14 Football League Cup

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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
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates5 August 2013 – 2 March 2014
Teams92
Defending championsSwansea City
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City (3rd title)
Runner-upSunderland
Tournament statistics
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

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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]

Northern section

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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 Barnsley (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Scunthorpe United (4)Oakwell, Barnsley
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 5,238
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties
Dagnall  
Scotland  
Cywka  
Dawson  
Perkins  
Steele  
O'Brien  
Golbourne  
O'Grady  
  Hawkridge
  Collins
  Sparrow
  Iwelumo
  Godden
  Welsh
  Slocombe
  Mirfin
  Canavan
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 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

Southern section

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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

Second round

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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

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The draw for the third round took place live on Sky Sports on 28 August 2013.[citation needed] 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: Jon 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

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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 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)
Hull City (1)White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London
19:45 GMT Sigurðsson   15'
Kane   108'
Report Friedel   53' (o.g.)
McShane   99'
Attendance: 35,617
Referee: Jon Moss
Penalties
Sigurðsson  
Defoe  
Vertonghen  
Lamela  
Kane  
Paulinho  
Kaboul  
Dembélé  
Walker  
  McLean
  Quinn
  Boyd
  Gedo
  Proschwitz
  Meyler
  Rosenior
  McShane
  Elmohamady
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

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals 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

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

First leg

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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: Jon Moss

Second leg

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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+1'
Report Bardsley   119' Attendance: 71,019
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties
Welbeck  
D. Fletcher  
Januzaj  
Jones  
Rafael  
  Gardner
  S. Fletcher
  Alonso
  Ki
  Johnson

Final

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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

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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

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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
Quarter-finals Sunderland vs Chelsea, Stoke City vs Manchester United
Semi-finals (both legs) All Matches
Final Manchester City vs Sunderland

References

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  10. ^ "Round 5 draw details". Capital One Cup. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Spurs to face West Ham in League Cup quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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