Manchester City has again won the Carabao cup (League Cup) for a record fourth time in a row with a deserved 1:0 victory over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley.
City defender Laporter, rose above Spurs substitute Moussa Sissoko to head home Kevin de Bruyne's free-kick eight minutes from time.
It was appropriate reward for City creating a host of chances and dominating Spurs, who did not enjoy any sort of positive reaction from sacking manager Jose Mourinho on Monday and replacing him with caretaker Ryan Mason.
The final was played in front of 8,000 supporters, including 2,000 from each club - and it was a delight to hear noise inside Wembley's vast arena once more after a long period of time.
No-one can deny Man City or Guardiola this piece of history, with Laporte's winner finally making the breakthrough.
Riyad Mahrez was outstanding while Raheem Sterling was tireless - even if his finishing touch still eludes him.
It means City, who lost the chance of a historic quadruple when they were beaten by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley eight days ago, secure their first trophy of the season three days before their Champions League semi-final first leg at Paris St-Germain.
City are within touching distance of regaining the Premier League title so this cup success, the 30th major trophy of Guardiola's glittering managerial career, sets the perfect platform for further glory ahead
It has been an eventual few days for Spurs, with Mourinho surprisingly dismissed at the start of a week in which they were attempting to win their first major trophy since 2008.
Indeed, one of the first chants from the 2,000 Spurs fans who were reunited inside Wembley was 'We want Levy out after his involvement in the collapsed European Super League.
In the context of this cup final, it was a gamble to dispense with Mourinho - who boasts a track record of success on these sort of occasions - and replace him with 29-year-old Mason.
Harry Kane, an injury doubt until late in the build-up after sustaining an ankle injury in the draw at Everton, declared himself fit but looked well off the pace and stayed down on a couple of occasions after challenges.
The England captain made minimal impact on the game but he was not alone in that respect for Spurs, whose wait for a trophy goes on after a poor display.
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