Match report

Manchester United Defeats Northampton 3-1 in League Cup

Northampton
Northampton
1–3
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Sep 21, 2016

Manchester United held off a spirited challenge from Northampton to secure a 3-1 victory in the League Cup. Early goals from Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera, followed by a late strike from Marcus Rashford, ensured United's progress. Northampton's Andy Revell scored a penalty, but it wasn't enough to prevent the defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Michael Carrick opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 17th minute
  • • Andy Revell scored a penalty for Northampton in the 42nd minute
  • • Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford scored in the 68th and 75th minutes, respectively
  • • Northampton's John-Joe McCourt and Aaron Potter received yellow cards

Lineups

Northampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Smith (G)
  • 5 Z. Diamond (D)
  • 6 G. Zakuani (D)
  • 2 B. Moloney (D)
  • 3 D. Buchanan (D)
  • 31 M. Taylor (D)
  • 16 H. Beautyman (M)
  • 12 J. McCourt (M)
  • 10 A. Revell (F)
  • 14 S. Hoskins (F)
  • 11 K. Gorré (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. O'Toole
  • 15 A. Potter
  • 9 M. Richards
  • 8 J. Byrom
  • 19 E. Sonupe
  • 22 L. Nyatanga
  • 26 D. Cornell

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 16 M. Carrick (M)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 28 M. Schneiderlin (M)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah (D)
  • 10 W. Rooney (F)
  • 7 M. Depay (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Z. Ibrahimović
  • 19 M. Rashford
  • 27 M. Fellaini
  • 8 Mata
  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 32 S. Johnstone
  • 36 M. Darmian

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    17' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Carrick
  2. Northampton
    42' Northampton Goal · Penalty
    A. Revell
  3. Northampton
    47' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. McCourt
  4. Northampton
    54' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Beautyman · On: John-Joe O'Toole
  5. Manchester United
    55' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Depay · On: Z. Ibrahimović
  6. Manchester United
    55' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Fosu-Mensah · On: M. Rashford
  7. Northampton
    66' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Gorré · On: A. Potter
  8. Manchester United
    68' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Ander Herrera · Assist: M. Rashford
  9. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Morgan Schneiderlin · On: M. Fellaini
  10. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    D. Blind
  11. Manchester United
    75' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: Ander Herrera
  12. Northampton
    90' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Potter

Match Stats

Stat Northampton Manchester United
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 5 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 1 7
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United took the lead with Michael Carrick's goal in the 17th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Northampton's penalty goal by Andy Revell in the 42nd minute provided a brief surge of hope, but United's second goal by Ander Herrera in the 68th minute effectively sealed the victory