The meeting between Manchester United and Aston Villa wraps up the third round of the League Cup.
Anthony Martial scored a 1-1 equalizer for Manchester United. PDO
Aston Villa beat Manchester United on their home turf in Sunday’s Premier League match. United responded on Thursday night at Old Trafford by beating Villa 4–2 in the League Cup.
Villa led twice in the second half, but United persevered and scored ten goals before the end to take a 3-2 lead.
Villa guard by Robin Olsen a lousy opening primed the solution. Alejandro Garnacho thanked for serving and moved the ball into the box For Bruno Fernandeswhose right foot was pushed down By Tyrone Mings through to the top corner.
Garnacho, 18, also set up the final tie in extra time. A beautiful cross found a stormer in the box Scott McTominaywho slid the ball past Olsen.
– We were able to cancel out their lead quickly both times, who scored United’s 2-2 goal Marcus Rashford commented to Sky Sports.
– You get a huge energy boost from that.
There are 16 more teams in the fourth round played during Christmas week: Bournemouth, Blackburn, Brighton, Burnley, Charlton, Gillingham, Leicester, Lincoln City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Milton Keynes Dons, Newcastle United, Nottingham, Southampton and Wolverhampton.
The League Cup final will be played on February 26.