Manchester United vs Burnley LIVE: Carabao Cup result, final score and reaction United reach quarter-finals
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley: Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford send United into next round
Manchester United got their season back underway with a comfortable win against Burnley in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag’s men comfortably saw off a determined Burnley side with the Championship leaders unable to match the intensity of the Premier League side.
Christian Eriksen made use of United’s prolonged pressure in the first half and finished off a fine move set up by right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
United slacked off after going in front but Burnley failed to punish the Red Devils for their mistakes and paid for their lack of a clinical edge when Marcus Rashford weaved through the defence and smoked home a brilliant shot just before the hour mark.
That gave United the cushion they wanted to easily close out proceedings and advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Relive all the action with our live blog below:
Charlton stun Brighton to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals after shootout win
Three days after Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina, his Brighton team-mates were on the wrong end of a penalty shoot-out defeat.
The stakes may not have been quite so high, but nonetheless the Premier League Seagulls came a cropper at League One Charlton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
While Mac Allister partied in Buenos Aires, having been given a fortnight off following his heroics in Qatar, the rest of the Brighton team faced a far less appealing trip to chilly south-east London as domestic football resumed.
And when Addicks keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer saved Moises Caicedo’s penalty, Sam Lavelle hit the winning spot-kick as Charlton reached the last eight, 4-3 on penalties, after a goalless draw.
Charlton stun Brighton to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals after shootout win
Sam Lavelle hit the winning spot-kick as Charlton reached the last eight
Elsewhere in the Carabao Cup
There’s been a huge shock in the other fourth round games this evening as Charlton Athletic have knocked out Brighton following a penalty shootout!
They won 4-3 and join six Premier League teams in the quarter-finals.
Here’s who is through to the last eight: Charlton Athletic, Leicester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Wolves.
One of either Manchester City or Liverpool will claim the final spot and they face each other tomorrow evening.
Marcus Rashford maintains flying form on return as Manchester United see off Burnley
If it is a time of year for Christians to celebrate, Christian Eriksen has had little to savour this month. He must have imagined his first game of December would be in the last 16 of the World Cup for Denmark, not the last 16 of the Carabao Cup for Manchester United. But, after the anti-climax of underachievement on the global stage, he at least set United on the path to a less prestigious trophy. He may have dreamt of facing Argentina; instead he struck against Burnley.
A scorer of three goals in Qatar, Marcus Rashford maintained his fine form, capping a 50-yard solo run with a strike to see off the Clarets and life after Cristiano Ronaldo began with a comfortable win. With three of the supposed big six already out and another set to follow on Thursday, United have reasons to believe their debut season under Erik ten Hag can bring glory.
They eased back into action and if others will be searching for a blend between those who have had five weeks off, those who were unused, underused or unsuccessful in the World Cup and those who ventured deep into the tournament, Ten Hag found a formula. He started with five of his World Cup contingent, including three quarter-finalists: Rashford scored, Bruno Fernandes starred with some incisive passing and Casemiro strolled through the game, slotting in at centre-back in the absence of the ill Harry Maguire. He conjured a goal-line clearance after the error-prone, erratic Martin Dubravka came for, and missed, a cross.
Marcus Rashford maintains flying form on return as Manchester United see off Burnley
Manchester United 2-0 Burnley: Erik ten Hag started five players who featured in the World Cup with Rashford adding their second with a fine solo goal
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw this week?
The Carabao Cup fourth round takes place this week as domestic football returns following the World Cup, with a host of top clubs in action.
The standout tie is Manchester City - who beat Chelsea in the third round - hosting Liverpool as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp meet in the League Cup for the very first time.
Despite the lack of game time in recent weeks, it was the Premier League sides who all advanced to the quarter-finals on Tuesday night. Wolves defeated Gillingham, Southampton came from behind to beat Lincoln, and Leicester cruised to victory at MK Dons. In the all-Premier League clash, Newcastle defeated Bournemouth to book their place in the next round.
Manchester United returned to action on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Championship leaders Burnley, Nottingham Forest thrashed Blackburn, and Charlton caused a huge upset as they knocked out Brighton on penalties.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the draw
Full-time: Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
90+4 mins: It was comfortable in the end. A goal from Christian Eriksen in the first half and another from Marcus Rashford in the second sends them into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
This is now a competition that Manchester United will be aiming to win. Liverpool and Manchester City face each other tomorrow night so another big team will be heading out of the cup.
Erik ten Hag will be pleased with his team’s work tonight.
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
90 mins: Connor Roberts and Bruno Fernandes have had a bit of nibble with each other all night. Roberts clears a ball from midfield and gets clipped from behind by the Man Utd captain.
The referee spots the incident and pulls out a yellow card for Fernandes. That means he’ll miss the quarter-final now.
Four minutes of added time to play.
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
86 mins: Ashley Barnes’ effort was his last touch of the game. Burnley’s Scott Twine comes on to take his place at the head of the forward line.
Marcus Rashford is also taken off alongside Tyrell Malacia. Brendan Williams and Fred come on to replace them.
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
83 mins: Chance! Casemiro comes under pressure from Burnley’s press and scuffs the ball over to the left side of his own box where Gudmundsson brings it under control.
He drives to the byline and pulls the ball back to Barnes who belts a shot wide of the nearest post!
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
81 mins: Maatsen gets forward on the left and dribbles inside to the edge of the box. He plays a one-two with Barnes before shooting from range and winning a corner as his effort is deflected wide.
The corner gets whipped in but United deal with it easily enough.
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
78 mins: There have been some bright moments from Burnley tonight but they’ve missed that clinical edge in the final third which was also a symptom of why they got relegated last season.
In truth this has been a great game for Man Utd. They’ve been reintrodcued to the season with a confident and comfortable win, should they close out the game.
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