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Manchester United vs Derby County: FA Cup third-round – as it happened

Match report from Old Trafford: Lingard and Lukaku see off Derby challenge

Jack Watson
Friday 05 January 2018 17:24 EST
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Paul Pogba captains the Manchester United side against Derby
Paul Pogba captains the Manchester United side against Derby (Getty)

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Jesse Lingard scored his fourth goal in as many games and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a stoppage time effort as Manchester United reached the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 home win over Championship side Derby County on Friday.

Lingard, who scored a pair of fine goals in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley followed by another in a 2-0 win at Everton, produced another exquisite finish as he unleashed a first-time shot from 18 metres in the 83rd minute.

Lingard hit the post several minutes earlier as Derby looked set to earn a reply after United had missed a string of chances, with Marcus Rashford also hitting the woodwork while visiting keeper Scott Carson produced a barrage of good saves.

Lukaku, who returned from a head injury and came on as a halftime substitute for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, broke away and powered his shot past Carson at the death as Derby threw men forward in search of an equaliser.


Manchester United vs Derby

These two sides last met in the fourth round of the FA Cup in 2016. Wayne Rooney, Daley Blind and Juan Mata scored for Louis van Gaal's side which won 3-1 at the, then named, iPro Stadium.

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:25
Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:34

Manchester United vs Derby

It's great to see Romelu Lukaku is back in the side after suffering a nasty head injury against Southampton on Saturday.

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:37

Manchester United vs Derby

The omens are not good for Derby because history shows that Manchester United breeze past lower-league opposition in this competition. That said, Derby can look at the example set by Bristol City who recently beat Jose Mourinho's side 2-1 in the League Cup..

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:41

Liverpool vs Everton

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:45

"Not illegal ...yet"

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:48

On that last post, who would buy a half-and-half Liverpool and Everton scarf? This rivalry divides families, keep it off scarfs. For goodness sake people.

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:50

Liverpool vs Everton

The players are emerging from the tunnel and the noise inside Anfield is electric. Kick off at 7:55pm. We'll have live updates from that game as well as Manchester United vs Derby County at Old Trafford. 

Jack Watson5 January 2018 19:53

Liverpool vs Everton

3: There's a ripple of applause as Vigril Van Dijk takes his first touch as a Liverpool player. The home side are the team on top here and Everton look happy to sit back and defend, just like they did here last month. 

Jack Watson5 January 2018 20:00

Manchester United vs Derby

1: And we're off at Old Trafford too. Derby get play underway.

Jack Watson5 January 2018 20:01

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