- Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City (Kerr 34; Weir 49, 69, White 58)
- Second-half fightback secures silverware at Plough Lane
Gareth Taylor said criticism of his tenure at the start of the season felt “a little bit unjustified” after Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 to win the Continental League Cup.
City stuttered early on in the campaign with crippling injuries, condemning them to seven defeats in their first 14 games and many questioned whether Taylor was capable of reversing the team’s fortunes.