After a cautious start,Manchester Citys attack and the introduction of Kevin De Bruyne proved too much for Everton in the Capital One Cup semi-finalWhen Manuel Pellegrini spoke of his side needing to win only 1-0 at home after losing the first leg at Goodison, he obviously realised such a relaxed bordering on complacent approach would blow up in his face should Everton score the first goal.
With that in intellect the home side began cautiously, and prepared to bide their time in the opening period. Yaya Touré was not stationed in an attacking role between David Silva and Raheem Sterling,as had been anticipated, but withdrawn even deeper than Fernandinho and Fabian Delph in midfield. That meant City began the game in a Christmas tree formation, or unusually defensive by their home standards,and in addition to the seven players in rearward positions even the front three came back to serve when Everton threatened through early breaks by Gerard Deulofeu and Ross Barkley.
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Source: theguardian.com