United seal League Cup semi-final vs City thanks to late goals

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LIVERPOOL (Reuters): Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday to set up a League Cup semi-final with rivals Manchester City.

United wasted numerous opportunities in the opening stages and at times the play was dire from both sides as the game appeared to be heading for penalties before Cavani collected the ball on the right wing, skipped inside onto his left foot and fired past Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

Martial added a second with virtually the last kick of the game as the visitors now meet City for a place in the 25 April final, while Championship side Brentford take on Tottenham Hotspur in the other last-four clash.

“It was an excellent performance and we should have been out of sight, we had three or four great chances. We need to be more clinical. We are expected to win trophies. It’s important to reach these big games, but we have to start winning them and lift some trophies for this club” United Captain Harry Maguire told Sky Sports

United keep up their excellent record away from Old Trafford and are now unbeaten in 20 domestic games in all competitions, winning 18 of those.