Match report

Manchester United Defeats Colchester 3-0 in League Cup

Manchester United
Manchester United
3–0
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Dec 18, 2019

Manchester United showcased their dominance in the League Cup as they defeated Colchester 3-0. The Red Devils, led by Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, managed to secure their place in the next round with clinical finishing and controlled play. Colchester struggled to cope with Manchester United's superior tactics and were hit with several setbacks, including yellow cards and an unfortunate own goal.

Key Facts

  • • Marcus Rashford scored the first goal at 51 minutes, assisted by Nemanja Matic.
  • • Colchester's Ryan Jackson scored an own goal at 55 minutes.
  • • Anthony Martial netted the third goal at 61 minutes, assisted by Marcus Rashford.
  • • Colchester received three yellow cards: Harry Pell (18'), Durrell Gerken (39'), and Chris Harriott (73').
  • • Manchester United made three substitutions: Brandon Williams replaced Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard replaced Marcus Rashford, and James Garner replaced Axel Tuanzebe.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Romero (G)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 15 Andreas Pereira (M)
  • 9 A. Martial (F)
  • 10 M. Rashford (M)
  • 26 M. Greenwood (M)

Substitutes

  • 53 B. Williams
  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 37 J. Garner
  • 44 T. Chong
  • 4 P. Jones
  • 39 S. McTominay
  • 13 L. Grant

Colchester

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Gerken (G)
  • 5 L. Prosser (D)
  • 2 R. Jackson (D)
  • 18 T. Eastman (D)
  • 3 C. Bramall (D)
  • 8 H. Pell (M)
  • 4 T. Lapslie (M)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 45 F. Nouble (M)
  • 15 C. Harriott (M)
  • 9 L. Norris (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 B. Stevenson
  • 26 L. Gambin
  • 49 K. Poku
  • 29 E. Ross
  • 21 R. Clampin
  • 10 J. Brown
  • 6 O. Sowunmi

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    18' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    H. Pell
  2. Manchester United
    22' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Young
  3. Colchester
    39' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gerken
  4. Manchester United
    51' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: N. Matic
  5. Manchester United
    55' Manchester United Goal · Own Goal
    Ryan Jackson
  6. Manchester United
    61' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Martial · Assist: M. Rashford
  7. Manchester United
    62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Shaw · On: B. Williams
  8. Manchester United
    62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: J. Lingard
  9. Manchester United
    65' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Axel Tuanzebe · On: J. Garner
  10. Colchester
    66' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Pell · On: Ben Stevenson
  11. Colchester
    73' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Harriott
  12. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Comley · On: L. Gambin
  13. Colchester
    77' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Harriott · On: K. Poku

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Colchester
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 92% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 5
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 813 287
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 10 0
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes 746 220
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came early in the second half when Marcus Rashford scored the opening goal, breaking Colchester's resistance.
  • ▸ Colchester's own goal in the 55th minute further demoralized the team and solidified Manchester United's lead, making it difficult for Colchester to recover.