Manchester City have beaten Leicester City in the Capital One Cup to book a spot in the semi-finals.
The first chance of the match went to the Premier League side. A move saw Jack Rodwell escape in the box and the midfielder tried to slide a shot past Kasper Schmeichel, but the goalkeeper was out quickly to make a save.
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However, Man City were soon in front as Aleksandar Kolarov curled a 30-yard free kick past Schmeichel.
The only downside to their start was an injury to Pablo Zabaleta which forced him off. Dedryck Boyata was the one chosen to replace him.
It was nearly 2-0 with 25 minutes played. Kolarov broke down the left before playing a long ball to Edin Dzeko, who appeared to have a simple tap-in, but Schmeichel saved the home side. Rodwell then dragged the rebound wide.
Leicester continued to struggle and Kolarov again showed off his left foot, this time hammering a half-volley at goal which Schmeichel pushed away.
Jesus Navas then picked out Rodwell down the left, but his control was clumsy and his curling effort went wide of the post.
The second goal arrived for Manuel Pellegrini's side just before the break. James Milner was played in and managed to send in a cross from the left, where Dzeko was waiting to head past Schmeichel.
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Man City started the second half as they did the first, and David Silva flicked the ball to Dzeko, who directed a half-volley at the corner, but again Schmeichel was equal to it.
Leicester had a rare attack through Andy King, but he had to stretch for the shot and Joe Hart was able to make a comfortable stop.
Milner then battled away on the right to win the ball before finding Dzeko on the edge of the box. The striker had plenty of time and found the bottom corner for his second goal of the night.
The Foxes were almost gifted a lifeline when Vincent Kompany's back-pass to Hart was intercepted by Lloyd Dyer, but the goalkeeper was just able to nick it off his toes.
However, the hosts got a goal back with 13 minutes to play. Paul Konchesky pulled the ball back for Dyer, who fired in a shot past Hart via a deflection off Kompany.
With the home fans in full voice, Leicester grew in confidence and Matthew James had a shot saved by Hart after Jeffrey Schlupp had moved the ball forward.
Gary Peters
