Manchester United booked their place in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win against league one side, Charlton Athletic in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag looked to build on his side’s current winning run to get past the League One opposition and proceed to the semi-finals of the competition.
United were by far the most exerting and superior side in the opening 45 minutes, as was majorly expected.
The Red Devils went into the break with a robust 73% of the ball to Charlton’s 27%. Ten Hag’s men also attempted 10 shots at goal compared to their opposition’s two shots.
United took the lead in the 21st minute through Antony who sublimely curled the ball with his left foot past a helpless Maynard-Brewer.
Beyond that, United also created a number of chances, which saw Fred hit the post from a wonderful free-kick effort.
Garnacho was lively from the left flank and caused Charlton’s defence problems with his pace and tricky feet.
On his senior competitive debut, Mainoo looked right at home and showed Ten Hag just why he was right to trust him in a game of such magnitude.
Defensively United were solid and limited Charlton’s attacking forays. The team never looked at any risk of conceding in the first period of the game.
Marcus Rashford came from the bench to net his 14th and 15th goal of the season as Manchester United scrolled to a three nil home win and reached the last four.
The two remaining quarter-finals will be staged on Wednesday evening, as Nottingham Forest take on Wolves at the City Ground and Southampton host Manchester City at St Mary’s. The draw for the semi-finals will be conducted following the conclusion of City’s clash with the Saints.
Although United are yet to discover who they will face in the next round of the competition, they already have the knowledge that victory over Charlton means that another two fixtures have been added to what is already a very tight and packed schedule. The semi-final ties will be staged over two-legs and the first-legs will take place in the week commencing January 23.
