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(Brighton 0-3 Manchester United) Only three of the 22 players gained “renewed confidence” in Saturday’s league game between the same teams. Juan Mata (32) was among the new faces who thanked and bowed when given the opportunity.
– Mata’s super performance. He was the one who controlled our game, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær tells Sky Sports.
The Spaniard acquired and launched the free kick that led United to lead, before he himself scored the second goal for the guests.
In a match with a lot of rain and few chances, he secured advancement in the Carabao Cup for Ole Gunnar Solskjær & co, who made many changes to the team in the tight match schedule.
For the second time in four days, Brighton was an opponent on the same away field.
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Only Victor Lindelöf was left from the dramatic showdown against Brighton on Saturday. Brighton manager Graham Potter also made nine changes for the guests.
– We show today that everyone is ready to play, says Juan Mata to Sky Sports.
It was Scott McTominay who scored the first goal, before Juan Mata doubled the lead.
CENTRAL: Juan Mata was involved in most things when Manchester United moved to Brighton for the League Cup on Wednesday. Photo: ANDY RAIN / PISCINA
When the Spaniard doubled the lead, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba had entered the field for the guests.
– We wanted him to get some minutes and combat training on his legs in the last 25 minutes, says Solskjær about replacing Pogba.
The latter was heavily involved in increasing the lead to 3-0. The Frenchman fired a strong shot, which went through the back of Dutchman Joel Veltman and into the goal.
SUBSTITUTE: Paul Pogba is congratulated by Juan Mata after scoring 3-0 on a free kick, which is probably credited as an own goal. Photo: ANDY RAIN / PISCINA
Brighton, however, had a great opportunity with Belgian Leandro Trossard at 0-1, but second goalkeeper Dean Henderson endured a feverish stoppage.
In this way, Manchester United is ready for the quarter-finals of the League Cup.
There are also his superiors from last year’s edition of the same tournament.
After being beaten by Leicester this weekend, Pep Guardiola sent a solid side in the away game at Turf Moor. Raheem Sterling scored two goals and put City in a comfortable lead.
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The last of Sterling’s goals was assisted by Ferran Torres, who soon after scored his first goal for Manchester City. Thus, they are prepared for the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup.
Since September 2013, Manchester City have won 32 of their last 36 league cup matches, with an impressive goal difference of 95-25.
Everton also pressed ahead after a solid 4-1 win over West Ham, where Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a hat trick, while Newcastle came close to breaking against Newport County from League Two.
Jonjo Shelvey saved the penalty shoot-out with his tie four minutes before full time. Newcastle won 5-4.
Tottenham are already in the quarter-finals after yesterday’s penalty win over Chelsea, while the last three quarter-final matches will be played on Thursday.
Correction: An earlier version said Newport County knocked out Newcastle. This was corrected on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m.
