Match report

Manchester United Defeats Swansea 2-0 in League Cup

Swansea
Swansea
0–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Oct 24, 2017

Manchester United stuns Swansea with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup. Goals from Jesse Lingard, strong defensive efforts, and key substitutions by the coach were crucial in securing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Goals: J. Lingard (21', 59')
  • • Yellow Cards: Angel Rangel (38'), Sam Clucas (56'), Sung-Yong Ki (70'), Axel Tuanzebe (75'), D. Blind (79')
  • • Substitutions: M. Olsson for K. Naughton (39'), M. Rashford off R. Lukaku (67'), Ander Herrera off N. Matic (67'), O. McBurnie for T. Abraham (72'), A. Martial for L. Shaw (87')

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Nordfeldt (G)
  • 16 Martin Olsson (D)
  • 22 Àngel Rangel (D)
  • 5 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 6 A. Mawson (D)
  • 15 W. Routledge (M)
  • 4 Ki Sung-Yeung (M)
  • 17 S. Clucas (M)
  • 51 Roque Mesa (M)
  • 18 J. Ayew (F)
  • 62 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Naughton
  • 8 L. Fer
  • 10 T. Abraham
  • 11 L. Narsingh
  • 25 E. Mulder
  • 56 J. Fulton
  • 33 F. Fernández

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 39 S. McTominay (M)
  • 11 A. Martial (F)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Matić
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 23 L. Shaw
  • 40 Joel Castro
  • 8 Mata
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan
  • 4 P. Jones

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    21' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lingard · Assist: M. Rashford
  2. Swansea
    38' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Àngel Rangel
  3. Swansea
    39' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Olsson · On: K. Naughton
  4. Swansea
    56' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Clucas
  5. Manchester United
    59' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lingard · Assist: M. Darmian
  6. Manchester United
    67' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: R. Lukaku
  7. Manchester United
    67' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ander Herrera · On: N. Matic
  8. Swansea
    70' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Sung-Yong Ki
  9. Swansea
    72' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: T. Abraham
  10. Manchester United
    75' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Axel Tuanzebe
  11. Manchester United
    79' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    D. Blind
  12. Manchester United
    87' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Martial · On: L. Shaw

Match Stats

Stat Swansea Manchester United
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 410 549
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 340 480
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jesse Lingard's early goal at the 21st minute gave Manchester United the lead and momentum.
  • ▸ Swansea's second yellow card to Sung-Yong Ki at the 70th minute further weakened their defense, allowing Manchester United to secure the second goal by Lingard at the 59th minute.