Man Utd vs Newcastle LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as woeful holders crash out
Manchester United 0-3 Newcastle: Eddie Howe’s side cruised into the quarter-finals as they thrashed the abject hosts at Old Trafford
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Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock fired Newcastle to a famous first Old Trafford victory in a decade as Carabao Cup holders Manchester United suffered a second 3-0 home humiliation in four days.
Wednesday’s fourth-round clash was a repeat of the final eight months ago at Wembley, where Erik ten Hag crowned a promising first season in the hotseat by ending the club’s six-year wait for silverware.
But things have gone awry since then and pressure will intensify on the Dutchman and his team after Newcastle inflicted the Red Devils’ eighth defeat in 15 matches to progress to the quarter-finals.
The fallout to this tie is sure to be dominated by Ten Hag’s United after seeing Sunday’s derby humbling against Manchester City compounded, but this was Newcastle’s night.
The Magpies had only won one of their previous 41 away matches against the Red Devils in all competitions, and few will forget their first Old Trafford triumph since December 2013.
Relive the action from Old Trafford below:
Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
73 mins: Lewis Hall stays down after picking up a slight knock but he’s okay.
Antony cuts inside from the left and finds Rashford who whips a shot wide of the target.
Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
70 mins: There’s an increased sharpness to Manchester United thanks to the changes but they’re still very shifty and uncertain in possession.
Rasmus Hojlund can only collect long balls at the minute as there’s little to no forward momentum.
Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
67 mins: Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund all come on for Manchester United but it feels as though the substitutions are too late to change the outcome.
Hannibal Mejbri, Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho are the ones replaced.
Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle
64 mins: Eddie Howe makes a couple of changes for Newcastle as Anthony Gordon and Joe Willock are taken off. In their place come Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson.
Those aren’t bad changes when you’re three goals up.
GOAL! Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle (Willock, 61’)⚽️
61 mins: Wonderful from Willock!
Newcastle have been pinned in their own half for most of the second half but they turn the ball over in midfield, Joelinton taking the ball away from Amrabat.
He gives it to Joe Willock who drives up the pitch, watches as the defenders drop away then guides a lovely shot past Andre Onana to secure this match.
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
57 mins: Alejandro Garnacho goes on a nice run down the left wing and wins a corner after Tino Livramento pokes the ball out of play.
Sergio Reguilon swings the corner into the box but Joelinton is on hand to nod it clear.
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
54 mins: Alejandro Garnacho looks to dart in behind the Newcastle defence but he’s flagged offside having started his run too soon. He gestures with disbelief as the assistant referee who got the call spot on.
These Man Utd players need to stop playing the victim and get on with playing the game.
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
51 mins: Man Utd win another free kick, this time further up the pitch. Mason Mount swings the cross into the box and almost finds Harry Maguire but the ball drops over the top of his head.
The hosts recycle the ball and find Antony but Willock stands his ground and takes over the ball when the Brazilian cuts inside onto his left foot.
It was very predictable.
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
48 mins: Sofyan Amrabat’s first involvement is a good one as he dances around Joe Willock and earns a free kick. The midfielder is booked and frowns at the referee as if to ask ‘why?’.
A Man Utd goal changes the game though. Newcastle still need to be wary.
Second half! Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle
Erik ten Hag makes a double change for Manchester United with Sofyan Amrabat and Aaron Wan-Bissaka introduced to replace Casemiro and Diogo Dalot.
Victor Lindelof is now captaining the side.
Newcastle restart the game.
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