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Aymeric Laporte was 'very lucky' to not be sent off in Carabao Cup final against Tottenham, says Micah Richards - after defender made two cynical first half tackles on Tottenham's Lucas Moura... before the defender netted the Wembley winner

Micah Richards believes Aymeric Laporte was 'very lucky' to not be sent off for Manchester City against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup final - before the Frenchman ended up scoring the winner at Wembley.

The defender avoided an early yellow card after he brought down Lucas Moura as Spurs tried to form a rare counter attack through the Brazilian winger.

Despite plenty of protest from the Tottenham players, Laporte avoided his name being taken down in referee Paul Tierney's book. The Frenchman eventually was cautioned at Wembley Stadium after taking down Moura once again to halt another dangerous Spurs attack.