Manchester United vs Derby County as it happened – Frank Lampard's side beat Jose Mourinho's men on penalties
Manchester United 2-2 Derby (7-8 pens): Championship side win dramatic penalty shootout
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho was given a bloody nose by his former midfielder Frank Lampard as Derby deservedly sent 10-man Manchester United crashing out of the Carabao Cup on penalties.
A night that started with fresh questions over Paul Pogba's future ended with one of the best players that the Portuguese has ever worked with securing the finest win of his short managerial career.
Derby looked to have secured victory inside 90 minutes after substitute Jack Marriott followed up the exceptional Harry Wilson free-kick that cancelled out Juan Mata's early goal, only for Marouane Fellaini to direct home deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw.
But former Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson proved the Sky Bet Championship side's shootout hero, saving Phil Jones' attempt to secure an 8-7 triumph at a stunned Old Trafford.
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67 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
United try to pass the ball through Derby's defence and get caught on the counter, Nugent plays the ball over the top and Wilson is free, Romero comes cantering out of his area and Wilson takes his shot, Romero blocks it with his hands and it's a straight red. No need for VAR, no need for replays
68 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
Mata is sacrificed for the introduction of third choice keeper Lee Grant, his first job is to stop Derby's free kick
72 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
Lukaku rattles the post! He wins the ball as it comes over the top and he drops it to Martial, Martial gives it him back and he fires a shot off that rebounds off the uprights.
75 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
United are going to have to play well to avoid penalties, they've kept possession quit well and win a throw in high up the pitch
79 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
What a save Lee Grant! Derby attack again and Bogle flicks the ball into the box, Jozefzoon gets his head to the ball and Grant dives full length to his left to put the ball out for a corner
82 mins: Man Utd 1 - 1 Derby
United suddenly looked threatening again, they play the ball into the area after wokring the defence into a frenzy, the ball comes in to Martial who takes a swipe with his left foot and sends the ball over the bar.
84 mins: Man Utd 1 - 2 Derby - Marriott
Mason Mount takes a shot from 20 yards and forces Grant into another diving save, the ball rebounds and United's defenders don't move, Marriott does though and he puts Derby in front with a header
88 mins: Man Utd 1 - 2 Derby
Corner for United, the ball comes in and Fellaini heads it out of play
90 mins: Man Utd 1 - 2 Derby
6 minutes added time, Man Utd look desperate now, Tomori deflects a United free kick and Derby are giving it their all to keep United at bay
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