It was a beautiful response from Manchester United to the exit of Erik Ten Hag with a 5-2 triumph over Leicester City in the EFL Cup 2024/25 fourth round match on Wednesday 30 October, 2024 at Old Trafford.
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| Ruud Van Nistelrooy celebrates after kicking off managerial duties on interim bases at Manchester United with a 5-2 win over Leicester City in the EFL Cup 2024/25 match at Old Trafford on Wednesday 30 October, 2024. Photo: @ManUtd |
With this result, Interim manager, Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s United are through to the quarter finals of the tournament.
In the 15th minute, midfielder, Casemiro, opened scoring for United and Alejandro Garnacho made it two in the 28th minute after converting Diogo Dalot’s assist.
Bilal El Khannouss netted the first for Leicester City, but, the hosts replied with two (2) goals in a short period of three (3) minutes through Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro in the 36th and 39th minutes respectively.
Conor Coady found the back of the net for the Foxes in the 3rd minute of first half additional time, before Portuguese midfielder, Fernandes, sealed victory for Manchester United in the 59th minute.
Results:
EFL Cup 2024/25 – Fourth Round – Wednesday 30 October, 2024 |
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| Brighton 2-3 Liverpool |
| Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace |
| Manchester United 5-2 Leicester City |
| Newcastle United 2-0 Chelsea |
| Preston North End 0-3 Arsenal |
| Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester City |
