- United secure Carabao Cup fourth round spot with win over Barnsley
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Manchester United have secured a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating League One club Barnsley comfortably at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Marcus Rashford put United ahead with brilliant footwork and a fine finish to give his team the perfect start at home.
Ten minutes before half-time, United doubled their lead from the penalty spot after Barnsley goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina brought down Antony in the penalty area.
Antony, who was given his first starting spot of the season by Ten Hag, took the initiative to convert the penalty and shot the ball past Slonina with a hesitant run-up.
Then Garnacho scored the third in one of the last kicks of the first half, playing a pass from Rashford well and the two working together again to cap off a cracking first 45 minutes.
Garnacho scored twice just four minutes into the second half. The Argentine broke through but eventually calmed down and passed Slonina into the net.
Nine minutes later, Garnacho again provided the assist for Rashford, with the England international scoring his 16th League Cup goal of his career to make it 5-0 before the hour.
Christian Eriksen then made it six goals that night with a solid finish, thanks in part to an assist from substitute Bruno Fernandes in the second half.
Fernandes and Eriksen teamed up again to complete one of the greatest League Cup victories ever, with the Dane scoring his second goal of the night to join Rashford and Garnacho in scoring twice at Old Trafford.
Full match report to follow
Marcus Rashford (right) and Alejandro Garnacho (left) were superb in Man Utd’s win over Barnsley
Rashford was a constant threat throughout the match and capitalised on Barnsley’s mistakes in the win
Rashford (left) celebrates with Garnacho after the pair scored the first goal together
Rashford showed some clever footwork to give himself some space before firing to score
United’s striker hit the ball high into the side netting to give his team the lead
Rashford celebrates giving United an early lead after a solid start from the home side
United were then awarded a penalty after Antony was brought down in the Barnsley penalty area
The Brazilian stepped up to take the penalty himself and fired it into the right side of the goal.
Antony fires the ball past Barnsley keeper Slonina to make it 2-0 for United
Antony is congratulated by Garnacho as United take a two-goal lead in the first half
Garnacho made it 3-0 in injury time of the first half by firing the ball into the net
The Argentine winger enjoys the admiration of United fans after scoring his first goal
It took just four minutes into the second half for Garnacho to score his second goal of the game
The 20-year-old calmly fires the ball past the advancing Barnsley goalkeeper after the break
Barnsley’s players looked dispirited after conceding their fourth goal of the match
Rashford got his second of the night after United won the ball back high up the pitch
Rashford coolly passes the ball past the keeper and into the net to make it 5-0
Christian Eriksen then got into the action and scored United’s sixth goal at Old Trafford
Eriksen drives away to celebrate firing his shot into the Barnsley goal with his feet
Eriksen (left) and Bruno Fernandes (centre) came together again, with the Dane getting his brace
