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Samba Double Helps Man City Soar Past Norwich
- Teenager Floyd Samba scored twice on his debut as Manchester City defeated Norwich 5-0 in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium. The holders dominated the Championship side with a dominant performance.
- Manager Enzo Maresca made 10 changes from the team that won at Old Trafford, resting star striker Erling Haaland. Samba, the 17-year-old son of former Blackburn defender Chris Samba, seized the opportunity to impress.
- Winger Allan Elias, signed from Palmeiras last month, scored shortly after halftime with a fine curled finish. Rayan Cherki also contributed as City struck twice in three minutes to effectively end the contest.
- Manchester City advances to the League Cup fourth round following this victory. They will host The Seagulls, who defeated Manchester United on Wednesday and are chasing a 10th title.
- In the week of October 26, 2026, Manchester City faces Brighton in a Premier League fixture. The team continues its domestic campaign while integrating promising academy talents like Samba into regular competition.
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Debut dream for Floyd Samba in Manchester City
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Manchester City's 17-year-old striker Floyd Samba exploded with a 'multi-goal' performance in his first-team debut and Carabao...
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Like father, like son! Floyd Samba made a dream debut for Manchester City's first team, scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup. The 17-year-old, son of former defender Christopher Samba, was one of the main protagonists of the evening at the "Etihad Stadium", in a match where coach Enzo Maresca gave some of the academy talents a chance. Manchester City made a full ten changes from the formation that had defeated Manchest…
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