City for the first time in four years reached the semifinals of the competition. Guardiola really wants to win the trophy in his first season at the helm of a new team.

Already in the debut of the match, David Silva, responding to the transfer of Pablo Sabaleta, opened the scoring goals in the match. The second goal was sent to Sergio Aguero.

Head coach Middlesbrough Aitor Karanka said after the match: "It's easy to say that today the best team has won, but I'm really proud of my guys, they made a lot of efforts".

Guardiola was very pleased with the game his team:: From the first minute we showed an outstanding football.

We failed to realize all the points, but I'm still happy.

Middlesbrough - Manchester City 0: 2.

Goals: Silva, 3, Aguero, 67 Middlesbrough: Guzan - Fabio, Gibson, Espinosa (Fry, 50), Barragan de Roone, Clayton, Lidbitter (Ramirez, 66) - Traore, Gested, Stuan Manchester City: Bravo - Sabaleta, Ottendi, Stones, Clichy - Toure (Fernando, 86), Sterling, Sane (Nolito, 70), Silva, de Braine-Aguero Warnings: Barragan, 17, Grant, 45, de Rhone, 83 (all of Middlesbrough).