Final score: MAN. CITY 7 SHEFF WED. 0

MANCHESTER CITY scored seven times in the second half as they began their defence of the Capital One Cup by thrashing Sheffield Wednesday 7-0.

Boss Manuel Pellegrini named a strong team but City were frustrated by a spirited performance from the visitors in a goalless first half as they sought a first win in four games.

The contest turned in a frenetic 15-minute period at the start of the second half; Frank Lampard, Edin Dzeko and Jesus Navas netting before Yaya Toure scored from the spot following a foul on Lampard that earned Kamil Zayatte a red card.

Dzeko added the fifth 13 minutes from time and teenager Juan Angel Pozo marked his debut with a late sixth before manof- the-match Lampard rounded off a 7-0 win.

Meanwhile, Tottenham edged the battle of the B teams with Nottingham Forest, sneaking into the Capital One Cup fourth round after Ryan Mason’s wonderful long-range effort inspired a late comeback victory.

A combined total of 20 changes were made by Mauricio Pochettino and Stuart Pearce, with this weekend’s north London derby and Forest’s promotion push the priority.

It had looked like Forest would leave victorious after Jorge Grant’s second- half effort, although a wonderful strike from Mason was followed up by a poacher’s goal from Roberto Soldado and a fine Harry Kane attempt as Spurs ran out 3-1 victors.