Jose Mourinho has labelled Bristol City's win over Manchester United as 'a beautiful day for football'.

The Championship club advanced to semi finals of the EFL cup after Korey Smith's stoppage time winner sealed a 2-1 win.

Lee Johnson's side pushed United throughout, and Mourinho believes some of his players weren't ready for the fight.

"They were a bit lucky but they fought a lot to be lucky," Mourinho relfected. "Everyone was waiting for our goal so they were lucky. We hit the post twice.

"But they played brilliantly, they fought like it was the game of their lives which probably it was. A beautiful day for football. A team from the lower division won. A big day for them.

"In the first half we lacked the intensity that they had. Physically and mentally. It was one more day in the office for my players, a day that some of them didn't even want to come to he office."