Manchester United beat Luton Town 3-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Kenilworth Road, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood on the score sheet for Red Devils.
Young Goal Keeping sensation Dean Henderson handed United senior debut by Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , while New Arrival Donny van de Beek made his first start, after scoring as a substitute against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Ole made 10 changes to the Starting XI that lost their season opener against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford , with only captain Harry Maguire keeping his place. With the win, United set up a fourth-round clash at either Preston North End or Brighton & Hove Albion next week.
Luton Town vs Manchester United Carabao cup third round Highlights
United started the Match well, Spaniard Mata, forced a decent save out of home keeper James Shea.Last night Match was 200th start for Mata in United colors after signing from Chelsea.
As the game progressed home side gained confidence and they started troubling United backline. Jordan Clark’s dangerous burst and drive clipped off Eric Bailly and just past Henderson’s left-hand post
United finally found a break through just before Half-time in the form of penalty, Left-back Brandon Williams was barged over by George Moncur inside the box. Mata stepped up to score his 50th goal for United ,the Spaniard sent Shea the wrong way from the spot.
Second half started on a positive note for United, Red Devils created flurry of chances.Ex-Red Devil Tunnicliffe cleared Lingard’s volleyed back-post effort off the line. Nemanja Matic and Van De Beek forced save from Shea.
Home team Luton almost leveled the score with nine minutes left on the clock,but Henderson made an astonishing save to keep out Tom Lockyer’s header and, when the defender sent the rebound goalwards, Eric Bailly made a vital intervention.
Instead of Town drawing level, United doubled their lead, Rashford scored on a inviting pass by fellow substitute Greenwood in the 88th minute. Greenwood himself scored first goal of the season with a clinical finish after cutting in from the right in the injury time(90+2).
