Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup
semi-finals as they beat West Ham with manager Jose Mourinho watching
from the Old Trafford stands. The Portuguese, given a one-match touchline ban before the match, stayed out of view as United reached the last four for the first time since 2013-14.Zlatan Ibrahimovic clipped in the opening goal inside two minutes
before former United youngster Ashley Fletcher equalised as he pounced
on David de Gea’s error.
Martial re-established the home side’s lead shortly after half-time, drilling Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s pass low into the bottom corner. The France international stroked in Antonio Valencia’s low cross
after a well-worked team move, with Ibrahimovic adding the gloss by
tapping in with virtually the last kick of the game. Wherever United manager Mourinho was – likely to be inside
his office – he will have been pleased with his side’s fluent attacking
display, and even happy enough to bring substitute Bastian
Schweinsteiger on for his first game since March.
Who was your man of match?
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