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"Unbelievable feeling" - Man City hero O'Reilly in dreamland after EFL Cup win

"Unbelievable feeling" - Man City hero O'Reilly in dreamland after EFL Cup win
"Unbelievable feeling" - Man City hero O'Reilly in dreamland after EFL Cup winREUTERS

Man City youngster Nico O'Reilly scored a brace to earn his boyhood club a huge win over rivals Arsenal in the EFL Cup final.

The left-back scored a quick-fire brace in the second half to secure the silverware for Pep Guardiola’s side.

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It’s been an incredible weekend for O’Reilly, who celebrated his 21st birthday the day before the final against Arsenal.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, O’Reilly couldn’t hide his delight, saying: "Unbelievable feeling. To win a final, to beat this team we know how good they are. We need to build on it, it will give us good momentum. 

“Buzzing with today. Bit of disbelief seeing all the fans cheering like that when I scored those goals. Really a good feeling and a great birthday weekend."