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Manchester United vs Burnley LIVE: Carabao Cup result, final score and reaction United reach quarter-finals

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley: Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford send United into next round

Michael Jones
Wednesday 21 December 2022 17:32 EST
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Manchester United got their season back underway with a comfortable win against Burnley in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag’s men comfortably saw off a determined Burnley side with the Championship leaders unable to match the intensity of the Premier League side.

Christian Eriksen made use of United’s prolonged pressure in the first half and finished off a fine move set up by right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

United slacked off after going in front but Burnley failed to punish the Red Devils for their mistakes and paid for their lack of a clinical edge when Marcus Rashford weaved through the defence and smoked home a brilliant shot just before the hour mark.

That gave United the cushion they wanted to easily close out proceedings and advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Relive all the action with our live blog below:

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

75 mins: Nearly! Seeing as though Casemiro is playing out of position as a centre-back tonight he hasn’t put a foot wrong. Gudmundsson swings a great cross into the box but Casemiro is first to the ball and nods it over to Antony who flies forward on the counter-attack.

He brings the ball inside from the right before spotting Bruno Fernandes wide open on the other side of the box. Antony looks for him with a pass but underhits it and the attack breaks down.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:36

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

72 mins: More changes for Manchester United. Anthony Elanga and Luke Shaw are introduced to replace Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Wan-Bissaka, who has only played four minutes for United this season before tonight, will be pleased with his work. He set up the first goal and looked solid defensively.

Time for an ice bath for the United right-back.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:31

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

69 mins: Chance! Huge opportunity for Burnley. They’re being penned into their wn half but manage to squirt the ball over to Gudmundsson on the right wing.

He curls an exceptional cross field pass into the far side of United’s box where the substitute Churlinov edges ahead of Wan-Bissaka and guides his effort wide of the far post!

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:27

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

66 mins: Close! Man Utd play a corner short and Casemiro flicks the ball over to the byline where Wan-Bissaka keeps it in play. He pulls the ball back to Rashofrd who curls a cross into the middle but knocks it just over the head of Lindelof who rose to power one at goal.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:25

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

63 mins: Vincent Kompany’s main focus will be gaining qualification for the Premier League. This game has pretty much been put to bed by Marcus Rashford so the Burnley boss is taking no chances with Manuel Benson.

Darko Churlinov replaces the winger for the Clarets.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:23

Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

60 mins: Erik ten Hag uses his two-goal cushion as an opportunity to make a change for Man Utd and he takes off Alejandro Garnacho to introduce Antony.

Manuel Benson - Burnley’s best player tonight - is down and needs some medical treatment.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:20

GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Burnley (Rashford, 57’)⚽️

57 mins: Individual brilliance from Marcus Rashford doubles Manchester United’s lead!

Rashford’s fine season continues as he bangs in another goal. The ball is played up to him on the inside right channel and he storms past three defenders before getting into the box and drilling a low effort across goal.

Peacock-Farrell tries to get down to it but can’t reach the ball and it hits the inside of the far post before nestling in the corner.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:16

Man Utd 1-0 Burnley

54 mins: Martial’s taken another knock for Man Utd and stays on the deck longer this time. The forward has been dealing with injuries since the start of the season and won’t want another spell on the sidelines.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:14

Man Utd 1-0 Burnley

51 mins: Shot! Burnley’s biggest chances have all come from Manchester United’s poor play. Scott McTominay is at fault this time as his blind pass comes straight to Manuel Benson.

He drives up the pitch, cuts inside and laces a shot wide of the far post!

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:12

Man Utd 1-0 Burnley

48 mins: Martial drops into midfield to receive the ball and spins towards goal before sending a pass over to Malacia making an overlapping run.

Martial is then clipped by Cullen after the ball is sent away and the Burnley midfielder is shown the first yellow card of the game.

Michael Jones21 December 2022 21:07

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