Carabao Cup: Brighton’s Diego Gómez Leads Scoring Chart as Final Line-Up Is Set
Brighton midfielder Diego Gómez has emerged as the leading goal scorer in the Carabao Cup this season, topping the charts with five goals following the conclusion of the semi-final second-leg fixtures on Wednesday night.
Gómez currently sits ahead of Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho, who has scored four goals in the competition, while Manchester City duo Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush are joint third with three goals each.
The latest update comes after Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a dominant 3-1 win over Newcastle United, sealing a 5-1 aggregate victory after also claiming a 2-0 win in the first leg. Pep Guardiola’s side will now face Arsenal in the final scheduled for March.
Despite Brighton not making it to the final, Gómez’s impressive goal return has been one of the standout individual stories of the tournament. The list of top scorers also reflects the competition’s unpredictability, with players from a wide range of clubs finding the net.
Carabao Cup Top Scorers (So Far):
5 goals – Diego Gómez (Brighton)
4 goals – Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
3 goals – Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
2 goals – Joel Colwill (Cardiff City), Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), Jonathan Russell (Mansfield Town), Fábio Carvalho (Brentford), Joelinton (Newcastle United), Tyrique George (Everton)
Opinion: A Reminder That Cup Competitions Create Unexpected Heroes
Diego Gómez leading the Carabao Cup scoring chart is a perfect reminder of what makes domestic cup competitions special. While the spotlight often shines on the finalists and the big-name clubs, individual brilliance can come from anywhere — even teams that exit early.
For Brighton, Gómez’s performance offers encouragement and belief in their recruitment and development strategy. For the competition itself, the diverse list of scorers underlines the Carabao Cup’s role as a platform where young talents and underrated players can announce themselves. As Arsenal and Manchester City prepare for the final, the real beauty of this tournament remains its ability to produce surprise stars who steal the narrative, even without lifting the trophy.
