Manchester City’s Portuguese stars will all be returning to England after Fernando Santos’ side lost to Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals.
City stars Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva were both included in the starting line-up as well while Joao Cancelo played from the bench.
It was a nightmare first-half for Portugal as they went 1-0 down shortly before the half-time break. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa made a shocking error as he attempted to claim a cross – leaving Youssef En-Nesyri to head the ball into an empty net after failing to collect the inviting delivery.
City players were left on until the final whistle, but neither of them were able to find a winner as Santos’ men failed to break down a stubborn Morocco defence, who were reduced to 10-men late on in the clash when Walid Cheddira was sent off.
The African side will now play the winner of England against France in the World Cup semi-final.
Dias, Cancelo and Bernardo will be in contention to play against Liverpool, also in the Carabao Cup, on December 22.
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