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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was pictured looking dejected yesterday morning after the 3-1 loss to Manchester City. He was flanked by police men as the Barcelona team left the airport. Messi had put Barcelona in front before a brace from Gundogan and a De Bryune free kick completed Guardiola's revenge.

Manchester United fans will have the bragging rights in the city after a wonderful strike from Mata saw Manchester City out of the EFL Cup. United went into Wednesday's match with no time to lick their wounds following a 4-0 defeat to Chelsea. However it was Guardiola, who has now gone on his worst ever run of six games without a win who went home as the loser in the tense derby. On the other hand, West Ham overpowered Chelsea to claim a spot in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. Goals from Kouyaté and Fernande's were enough to see away the blues as Bilic's men keep their hopes of a silverware alive.