Carabao Cup

SOUTHAMPTON: Newcastle United have one foot in the final of the Carabao Cup after a Joelinton strike saw them emerge victorious in the first leg of their ...

On the stroke of halftime the Magpies had a seemingly legitimate goal chalked off for handball as Joelinton turned in from close range after a Willock break down the left, however referee Stuart Atwell deemed the ball hit the Brazilian’s hand. He had an age to line it up, a poor, poor finish from a player who is struggling in the final third this season. “In terms of meeting and greeting players, that can be done by other people. Having drawn a blank in three of their last four Premier League games, the Magpies started this one in no mood to see that run continue. “It’s been a good day but there’s still a long way to go in the tie. Howe resisted the temptation to shuffle his pack after scoring just once in their last four games.

Minute-by-minute report: Scott Murray has all the latest as United visit the City Ground in the League Cup last four.

Fernandes recovers just in time to nudge the striker on the edge of the box, forcing him to clank the ball out for a goal kick./ and to illustrate that, Gibbs-White gets the better of Casemiro, nicking the ball off him. 51 min: Malacia works his way down the left and hooks back for Fernandes on the penalty spot. The ball breaks to Gibbs-White who tries a threader into the bottom left. Lindelof is live to the danger and blooters clear. McKenna reads the danger to get in the road and head behind for a corner, from which nothing comes. but the ball comes back off the bar. 79 min: Pellistri flashes a cross through the Forest box from the right. Eriksen advances towards the left-hand corner of the Forest D before floating a diagonal ball towards Fernandes. 86 min again: Lindelof loops a long pass down the right for Dennis to chase. Another chance to load the box. Disappointed in the manner of the goals.

Eddie Howe, Newcastle United manager said: "A tough game. Both sides had their moments and had chances to win the game but we know it's only half-time and ...

We have to do the same, we have to invest, we have to prepare, we have to make a good gameplan and the players have to be focused." To concede late on is disappointing, and in the way we did.“I won’t lose sight of the fact we did alright at times in the first half and steadied the ship in the second half. Rashford is one of the most in-form players in the country at the moment, so for us to allow him to do what he did is disappointing.“The second goal, we came off the game-plan and the timing of it. That is what we have to be aware of, that is where we have to improve. It has been a good day but there’s still a long way to go in the tie." In the first half we didn't quite get the press right, the second half I thought we were excellent."

First-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Wout Weghorst were added to by a Bruno Fernandes strike in the latter stages, as Erik ten Hag's side earned a valuable ...

Pellistri’s perseverance in the box was also another key contributor to Bruno Fernandes’s injury-time goal. The boss chose to start David De Gea, and the Spaniard once again played an important role for United. Erik said United are better with Antony in the team, and that was certainly the case at The City Ground. In the second half, he was influential too, laying the ball off for Christian Eriksen, who crashed an effort off the crossbar. The Dutchman also challenged our no.21 to deliver even more, and in turn, Antony was lively once again in our latest outing, during another win. The United supporters were very happy with that one, as Wout Weghorst got on the scoresheet for the first time as a Red.

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 to take a huge advantage in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with the return leg next week.

Substitute Anthony Elanga found the midfielder at the top of the box and Fernandes finished it off. The Netherlands international pounced on a loose ball in the box to score his first goal for the club. Forest previously beat [Liverpool](https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/liverpool-tv-schedule/) and finished level with [Chelsea](https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/) during this stretch. However, the forward was inches offside when he received the ball from Gibbs-White. The England international picked up the ball in his own half, dribbled through the Forest defense, and emphatically put a shot passed Wayne Hennessey. [Carabao Cup](https://worldsoccertalk.com/league-cup-tv-schedule/) final thanks to a 3-0 away victory against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Marcus Rashford's marvellous solo effort gave United the lead, but Wout Weghorst's first goal in a Red Devils uniform, together with Bruno Fernandes' late ...

The goal of Rashford against Arsenal, he was part of it. I think the goal of Bruno at Crystal Palace, was part of it because he makes the right move to the front post. The next game for Manchester United is on Saturday when they host Reading in the FA Cup.