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Arsenal play Chelsea and Bristol City face Man City in Carabao Cup

Bristol City's defender Joe Bryan celebrates with teammates, scoring the team's first goal during the English League Cup quarter-final football match

Bristol City will face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, while Chelsea will take on Arsenal.

Bristol City's run has been the story of the competition and the Championship side secured their biggest win yet when a late Korey Smith goal secured a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Ashton Gate on Wednesday night.

That was the fourth top-flight side the Robins have knocked out of this season's competition and they will next get a crack at Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side, who have powered 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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Lee Johnson says victory over Manchester United is probably his greatest moment as Bristol City manager

Bristol City, who are third in the Championship, had already beaten Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace, before their thrilling win over the holders.

The Robins will travel to the Etihad Stadium first in the week commencing January 8, before hosting in-form City at Ashton Gate later that month.

City boss Lee Johnson told Sky Sports: "It is brilliant. On to another big one against Manchester City over two legs. It is a chance for the players to test themselves against the best players."

Manchester City required penalties for the second round in succession in order to beat Leicester on Tuesday night - Jamie Vardy having converted an injury-time spot-kick to make it 1-1 at the end of the 90 minutes.

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Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their semi-final, after leaving it late to beat Bournemouth.

Manchester City players celebrate their penalty shootout win at Leicester
Image: Manchester City stand between Bristol City and a Wembley trip

The Cherries thought they had taken the game into extra-time when Dan Gosling scored in the 90th minute, cancelling out Willian's 13th-minute opener, only for Chelsea to go straight up the other end and score through Alvaro Morata.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was delighted with his side and said: "This is a remarkable achievement for us, the players deserve to have this night.

"We want to continue, to try to reach Wembley to play the final."

Arsenal defeated London rivals West Ham on Tuesday night, Danny Welbeck's first-half goal securing a 1-0 victory.

Carabao Cup semi-final draw:

Chelsea v Arsenal

Manchester City v Bristol City

Ties to be played over two legs in the weeks commencing January 8 and January 22.

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