EFL Cup

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League Cup | Semi-finals

Jan 8, 2014 at 7.45pm UK

Man City Manchester City
6-0
West Ham West Ham United

Negredo (12', 26', 49'), Toure (40'), Dzeko (60', 89')

FT(HT: 3-0)

Manchester City put one foot in the League Cup final

By Michael Penkman, Reporter | 08 January 2014

Manchester City defeat West Ham United 6-0 in this evening's League Cup semi-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City have crushed West Ham United 6-0 in this evening's League Cup semi-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Alvaro Negredo of Manchester City celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final first leg match between against West Ham United on January 8, 2014 © Getty Images

Alvaro Negredo scored the first of his three goals in the 12th minute, volleying home left-footed after watching Yaya Toure's long ball float over his shoulder.

He grabbed his second by firing into Adrian's top corner after being fed by Edin Dzeko.

Toure made it 3-0 before the break, as he was allowed to venture forward unchecked to sweep the ball past the Spanish stopper.

Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (2R) scores his team's third goal as West Ham United's Ivorian defender Guy Demel (R) defends during the English League Cup semi-final on January 8, 2014 © Getty Images

It did not take long after the break for Negredo to complete his hat-trick, as he rifled home with his left once again after the ball fell kindly to him inside the area.

Dzeko then got in on the act in the 60th minute, stabbing home Gael Clichy's cross at the front post.

The Bosnian then wrapped up the scoring in the 89th minute by lashing into the top corner from Alexandar Kolarov's cutback.

The second leg takes place at Upton Park on January 21.