For the sixth game in a row, Rashford scored two goals when he came on as a substitute in the 60th minute. The success of Manchester United is inexorable. Marcus Rashford scores a lot.
After United’s 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic, a team from the third division, on Tuesday, they qualified for the English League Cup semifinals.
For the sixth game in a row, Rashford scored two goals when he came on as a substitute in the 60th minute.
Newcastle has a chance to win their first trophy since 1955, while Manchester United hopes to end a trophy drought that will last six years.
Dan Burn and Joelinton scored for the Saudi-owned club in northeast England, who defeated Leicester 2-0 and advanced to the League Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1976.
After rapidly becoming a force in English soccer, Newcastle may be exceeding expectations just 18 months into its new era.
For two teams that have also established themselves in the top four of the Premier League, it is the most recent positive step in encouraging seasons.
With only one loss between them since September, Newcastle and Man United are tied on points for third and fourth place, respectively.
On Wednesday, Manchester City will play at Southampton, and Nottingham Forest will play at Wolverhampton in another all-Premier League matchup.
RELENTLESS RASHFORD Man United manager Erik ten Hag was able to field a weakened lineup against Charlton, possibly in anticipation of a derby match against Man City in the league on Saturday, and still performed admirably.
At Old Trafford, in the 21st minute, Brazil winger Antony collected the ball on the right and shot into the far corner from just outside the area to give the hosts the lead.
At the end of a counterattack in the 90th minute, Rashford, one of three substitutes who entered on the hour, scored to put an end to Charlton’s hopes.
After evading the offside flag, the forward for England scored with a left-footed shot for his 18th goal of the season.
In 25 United games, Rashford has scored 15 goals and provided six assists, possibly his best performance yet.
For the third time in four seasons, United has made it to the semifinals. City defeated it in the semifinals in 2020 and ’21.
EASY FOR NEWCASTLE In the 60th minute at St. James’ Park, the tall left-back took a pass from Joelinton and surged through Leicester’s defense before scoring with a low finish. Dan Burn was the unlikely goal-scorer for Newcastle.
After scoring his first goal for the team he had grown up supporting, Burn said, “I like to get forward, and it’s entertaining watching a guy my size running into the box.”
He continued, “I used to sit in the East Stand.” It’s always a goal to score in front of the Gallowgate End, and it was amazing to do so in front of my family.
After hitting the post earlier, Joelinton scored in the 73rd with a low, angled shot.
The only time Newcastle reached the League Cup title game was in 1976.