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Manchester City groove to Floyd Samba beat

Updated On: 19 September, 2026 10:23 AM IST | Manchester | Agencies

Interestingly, City boss Enzo Maresca revealed after the game that Samba had never even played as a striker prior to Thursday

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Manchester City’s Floyd Samba celebrates scoring against Norwich City in an EFL Cup Round-Three match on Thursday. Pic/AFP

Manchester City’s Floyd Samba celebrates scoring against Norwich City in an EFL Cup Round-Three match on Thursday. Pic/AFP

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Floyd Samba is the first 17-year-old Manchester City player to score a brace for the club in this century

Teenage striker Floyd Samba (29th and 54th) scored twice in his first-team debut to help Manchester City beat second-division Norwich City 5-0 in the English League Cup on Thursday.

Brazilian forward Allan (32nd min) also marked his first City game with a goal, while Rayan Cherki (48th min) and Ryan McAidoo (90th min) also got onto the scoresheet in the second half to set up a fourth-round clash against Brighton.

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