Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup last 16 following a 2-1 victory over Watford at the Etihad Stadium.

City were winning at the Etihad in a game that was becoming routine. After five minutes, Doku scored and City looked set to thrash Watford, but Tom Cleverley’s team had other plans.

After Doku’s opening, the Hornets got more aggressive and almost equalised when referee David Webb called Kwadwo Baah’s barge on 16-year-old debutant Kaden Braithwaite a foul.

Nunes’ long-range shot handed City back control and doubled their lead.

Watford’s Vakoun Issouf Bayo nearly scored before halftime. An inviting cross from Yasser Larouci was headed wide by the Ivorian striker.

After halftime, City dominated the possession, but Watford’s replacements opened the game.

Savinho replaced Doku at halftime and lost a curling shot to Ince.

With five minutes left, Ince curled a shot past Stefan Ortega, but City held on to the lead.