Manchester United welcomed Manchester City at Old Trafford for the semi-final first leg with the winner of both legs squaring up with either Leicester City or Aston Villa (Carabao Cup semi-finalist) in the final.
However, it ended on a sour note for United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they lost 1-3 at home to high flying Citizen despite the fact that City are a whole lot of points away from Liverpool in the Premier League, But their quality was not in doubt as they produced an eye-catching performance, especially in the first 45 minutes.
Following the Red Devils unsatisfactory showing in the 1-3 loss to City rival, we evaluate the three (3) significant points (take ways) from the Carabao Cup version of the Manchester Derby.
Manchester Ascendancy
Since the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson from Old Trafford United has turned out second best in recent times against neighbors Manchester City.
It’s no surprise as the citizens asserted their authority with quality brimming all over their team set-up.
Players like Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva were terrific as they made United pay infront of their home fans. continues to build a good repute with respect to the Old Trafford club.
The Citizens Maintains Carabao Record
Manchester City continued their impressive form in the Carabao Cup competition as they beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United side at home.
This culminates to the good run of performance City had enjoyed in the competition as they reproduced the goods yet again and this time against their arch-rivals Manchester United.
It was a delightful moment for City as Bernardo Silva lead celebration at the tunnel after scoring an impressive individual goal to give City a 0-1 lead in the contest.
They have almost won almost the last five editions in recent years and the victory stretched the Citizens unbeaten run further.
With the win Pep’s men have one foot in the final not minding Rashford early lifeline with a second half goal even as City kept their records straight in the Carabao Cup.
Revenge Mission Attained
Whenever both sides meets is a tale of rivalry as hostilities ensue among both team.
However, this time it was the Citizens that took the shy away from the Red Devils as they avenged their 1-2 loss at home to Manchester United in the Premier League. It was a shocking result then for the City (inform) side who lost to United at the Etihad much to the benefit of rivals and League leaders Liverpool and the impressive Leicester City Side.
However, this win may have helped City’s course in the competition asthey deservedly avenged their Premier League defeat against Manchester United leaving all with fingers crossed amid match expectations in the return leg of the Carabao Cup.
