Match report

Manchester United 2–2 Derby: League Cup Draw

Manchester United
Manchester United
2–2
PEN
Derby
Derby
Sep 25, 2018

Manchester United secured a tense 2-2 draw against Derby in the League Cup, with Mata's early goal giving them the lead. Despite falling behind to goals by Wilson and Marriott, United levelled through Fellaini's late strike. The match was marred by red card for Romero and several substitutions as both teams fought for supremacy.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United led early with a goal from Mata (3') assisted by Lingard
  • • Derby equalized through H. Wilson (59')
  • • Derby took the lead with a goal from J. Marriott (85')
  • • Manchester United equalized with a goal from M. Fellaini in stoppage time (90+5')
  • • Sergio Romero was sent off with a red card (67')
  • • Multiple substitutions including Mata to Lee Grant (70')

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Romero (G)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 4 P. Jones (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 20 Diogo Dalot (D)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 11 A. Martial (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Fred
  • 27 M. Fellaini
  • 13 L. Grant
  • 7 A. Sánchez
  • 12 C. Smalling
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 39 S. McTominay

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Carson (G)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 3 C. Forsyth (D)
  • 5 F. Tomori (D)
  • 37 J. Bogle (D)
  • 4 C. Bryson (M)
  • 15 B. Johnson (M)
  • 7 H. Wilson (M)
  • 8 M. Mount (M)
  • 28 D. Nugent (F)
  • 20 M. Bennett (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Jozefzoon
  • 14 J. Marriott
  • 2 A. Wisdom
  • 9 M. Waghorn
  • 21 K. Roos
  • 44 T. Huddlestone
  • 46 S. Malone

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    3' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Mata · Assist: J. Lingard
  2. Derby
    25' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bennett
  3. Derby
    48' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Craig Forsyth
  4. Manchester United
    54' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lingard
  5. Derby
    59' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wilson
  6. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lingard · On: Fred
  7. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ander Herrera · On: M. Fellaini
  8. Manchester United
    67' Manchester United Card · Red Card
    Sergio Romero
  9. Manchester United
    70' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mata · On: Lee Grant
  10. Derby
    77' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bennett · On: F. Jozefzoon
  11. Derby
    79' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Nugent · On: J. Marriott
  12. Derby
    85' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Marriott
  13. Derby
    86' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jayden Bogle · On: A. Wisdom
  14. Manchester United
    90'+5 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fellaini
  15. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Derby
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 448 497
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 340 394
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Derby's early yellow cards to M. Bennett (25') and Craig Forsyth (48') impacted their defensive stability
  • ▸ Sergio Romero's red card (67') drastically changed the dynamics of the match for Manchester United
  • ▸ Mata's early goal gave Manchester United a strong start, but Derby's two goals put pressure on them to equalize