MANCHESTER UNITED are through to the fourth round of the EFL Carabao Cup after a 4-2 win over Aston Villa.
Ollie Watkins made it 1-0 minutes after the restart, but 19 seconds after United kicked off from the next restart, Anthony Martial slotted home to make it 1-1.
Not long after, Diogo Dalot’s own goal made it 2-1 to the visitors before Marcus Rashford equalized with an own goal.
And Bruno Fernandes put United 3-2 ahead with a deflected shot from inside the box before Scott McTominay slotted home United’s fourth.
- Start time: 8pm BST
- TV/Live Stream: Sky Sports Football
- Manchester United XI: Dubravka, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malaysia, Fred, McTominay, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial
- Aston Villa XI: Olssen, Young, Konsa, Chambers, Augustinsson, Ramsey, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Ings
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Answering your country’s call
Marcus Rashford capped a brilliant day by picking up the man of the match award today after being named in Gareth Southgate’s Qatar World Cup squad.
Getting the second goal to put United in front, he was a constant threat for Villa down the left in the second half.
Gareth Southgate will be hoping to see such a positive performance from the young Man Utd striker later this month in Qatar.
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Send me Scotty
Garnacho has started to show his potential this season and doesn’t look at all out of place at this level.
His vision to see Scott McTominay run but then pick him out with a lovely cut-back in the box was a touch of class.
The Scotland midfielder stepped up to slot the ball home to seal victory and book their place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
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The Red Devils show their potential
After a first half that seemed to have both teams on the brakes, the second half continued to disappoint.
After falling behind to an Ollie Watkins goal, the home side hit back in less than a minute to tie the game.
From that point on they seemed capable of scoring every time they went forward.
A well-deserved victory for Erik ten Hag and his team.
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FT: Man Utd 4-2 Aston Villa
The referee ends the match.
A fantastic second half that gave us six goals to enjoy.
Control of the game swung back and forth until United scored their fourth to seal victory.
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Man Utd 4-2 Aston Villa
90+2 Garnacho does brilliantly to spot McTominay’s run.
He flicks a ball over the defense to the sliding Scot.
Deflect the ball into the back of Villa’s net.
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Goal: Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
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Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa
90. Brilliant first pass around the corner from Eriksen to McTominay.
Aiming for goal, he looks to curl one into the top corner.
The ball thunders off the crossbar.
Let’s add four minutes.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
88. This second half has been a credit to the EFL Cup.
Maguire is penalized for a foul on Watkins.
The Villa players ask for a second yellow card but the referee doesn’t have it at all.
Replays show that Maguire is a very lucky guy.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
86. United seem to be camped in Villa’s half right now.
The referee gives the visitors time to catch their breath as he awards them a free kick.
Garnacho is down because he got caught in a challenge.
Playback shows minimal contact.
It seems Martinez is waiting to join United.
Replaces Victor Lindelof.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
84. Eriksen looks to pull the strings in midfield, pinging the pitch.
Game management seems to be key for United now.
Play possession football, frustrating the visitors.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
82. Marcus Rashford comes on for Casemiro.
ten Hag is looking to maintain the lead they have now.
Well into the last ten minutes of the game.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
80. The second half was a football party.
There are a lot of goals and we may not be done yet.
The pressure is on Aston Villa to get in front now.
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Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa
78. A misplaced pass from Olsen finds Garnacho.
He slips it to Fernandes, who shoots but Mings is sliding to try to block the shot and sends the ball into the far corner.
Olsen may have had Fernandes’ effort, but the Portuguese midfielder doesn’t care.
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Goal: Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
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Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa – Fernandes chance
76. The ball reaches Fernandes in the area.
He turns and shoots and Olsen makes a great save into the bottom corner to tip the ball away.
Maguire heads the corner but the Villa keeper equalizes again.
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Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa
74. We have to have a winner tonight.
If neither side manages to break the current score we will have penalties.
Both teams look to attack when the opportunity presents itself.
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Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa
72. Malacia and McGinn are having a good battle in the middle of the park as they trade tackles.
Villa are looking to make some more changes.
The visitors take the lead through Douglas Luiz, the ball is worked to Bailey who tries to curl one into the far corner.
Easy save for Dubravka.
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Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa
70. United look dangerous every time they attack now.
The ball enters the area and Fernandes passes with a tight angle.
With plenty of options in the box, try to score from an acute angle and drop the ball for a serve.
Terrible decision making.
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Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa
68. What a difference half makes.
We’re being treated to some real entertainment to make up for the first 45 minutes we’ve all been forced to endure.
Rashford does brilliantly to stay on his feet under Villa’s challenge, gets to his feet and pokes the ball past Olsen.
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Goal: Marcus Rashford (Man Utd)
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Man Utd 1-2 Aston Villa
66. The irony is that at one goal down, Erik ten Hag brings players from his weekend game that lost 3-1 to Villa.
Unai Emery has the chance to make the perfect start to his Villa reign.
Another goal would give them the breathing space they crave.
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Man Utd 1-2 Aston Villa – Rashford chance
64. Villa grows in confidence again.
Touching the ball, making United chase shadows.
Dubravka can go out and collect on this occasion.
Rashford goes through on goal, the ball falls on the half-volley and he smashes it just wide of the post.
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Man Utd 1-2 Aston Villa
62. Fred comes on for Eriksen.
Garnacho comes on for Martial.
Bailey is a thorn in Man Utd’s side as he comes back to haunt them again after his goal at the weekend.
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Goal – Diogo Dalot AND (Man Utd)
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Man Utd 1-1 Aston Villa
60. Leon Bailey replaces Jacob Ramsey.
Konsa makes way for Tyrone Mings.
Buendia replaces Danny Ings.
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