Story byAbdukodir Khusanov was fortunate not to be sent off against Brentford ()Will CastleWed, December 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM UTC·2 min readManchester City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov was lucky not to receive a red card early into his side’s Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Brentford on Wednesday night. On 16 minutes, he came rushing across and wiped out forward Kevin Schade when the German was clean through, but the referee only chose to brandish a yellow. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollow live - Manchester City host Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finalBrentford players swarmed around referee Sam Barrott and pleaded for the Uzbekistani to be sent off, but England held firm and stuck with his decision.“It was a big moment,” said manager Keith Andrews. “I am very quick to defend officials. I have been drawn into nothing in my time in charge, but it is one I feel they didn’t get right tonight and the explanation of it being too far from goal doesn’t sit right.”Former Man City defender Andy Hinchcliffe said on Sky Sports’ commentary: "He was in on goal, he would have got a shot away, it is a goalscoring opportunity."I can understand why Brentford are unhappy.