Manchester City thrashed Hull 4-1 and advanced to the League Cup semifinals Tuesday, while Everton and Stoke also progressed with victories against second-tier opposition. Wilfried Bony gave City an early lead, converting after Kevin De Bruyne's low shot from distance rebounded off the post. Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho added the second from close range 10 minutes from fulltime after clever play by Raheem Sterling, and a quickfire double from De Bruyne completed City's scoring. His first came after a defensive mix-up by Hull, but the second was a stunning free kick from 25 yards, which was curled into the top corner. Andrew Robertson got a last-minute consolation goal for Hull. City was also boosted by Spain playmaker David Silva returning to the starting lineup after a nine-game absence through injury. Everton won 2-0 at Middlesbrough. Gerard Deulofeu opened the scoring with an excellent goal, shooting low from the edge of the penalty area after a weaving through the middle of the pitch. Deulofeu then crossed in for Romelu Lukaku to double Everton's lead eight minutes later, the striker leaping high to arc a header across the Middlesbrough goal. Stoke beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Britannia Stadium to reach the semifinals for the first time since it won the competition in 1972. Ibrahim Afellay opened the scoring with a neat left-footed volley, and Phil Bardsley scored from a free kick in the second half. Atletico edges Reus Atletico Madrid fought back for a 2-1 win at third-division side Reus in its opening match of the Copa del Rey Tuesday. Reus' fans burst into celebration after half an hour when Fran Carbia pressured defender Lucas Fernandez into losing the ball before he put it past goalkeeper Miguel Moya. Both Fernandez and Moya were making their first appearances this season. The host's lead, however, lasted only seven minutes before striker Luciano Vietto headed home Oliver Torres' pass. Torres then provided a corner kick for Saul Niguez to head over goalkeeper Edgar Badia, who got a hand on the ball but couldn't keep it out of his net in the 63rd. Also, 10-man Granada lost 2-1 at second-division side Leganes, but Fran Rico's second-half strike gives the topflight team an away goal for the second leg. Angers hold PSG Paris Saint-Germain dropped points in the French league for only the third time this season after being held at newly promoted Angers to an entertaining 0-0 draw Tuesday. Chasing a fourth straight league title, PSG remains unbeaten in the league with 13 wins and three draws. Elsewhere, league top-scorer Benjamin Moukandjo failed to add to his 11 goals as Lorient drew 0-0 at home to Nice. Lyon also played out goalless draw against Nantes.
