Coach Erik ten Hach won a big victory as soon as he left. Manchester United laughed for the first time in a long time, scoring five goals under interim coach Ruud Van Nisteluyi.
Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Leicester City 5-2 in the fourth round (the round of 16) of the 2024-2025 English League Cup (EFL Cup) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 31st (Korea Standard Time).
United opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Joshua Girkzi, Alejandro Garnacho-Bruno Fernandez-Marcus Rashford, Casemiro-Manuel Ugarte, Lisandro Martinez-Victor Lindelöf-Matthias the Licht-Diogu Dalo and Altai Weyindr started.
It was the first game without Ten Hach. Manchester United replaced him on the 28th and temporarily gave Van Nistelrooy the helm. Ten Hach was scheduled to lead Manchester United until the summer of 2026, but after repeated poor performances, he left the team. Prior to this match, Manchester United had only four wins in 14 official matches and remained in 14th place in the Premier League.
Leicester also activated a 4-2-3-1 formation when it met a shaky Man U.S. team. Jordan IU, Bobby Reed-Vilal El Canus-Kacey McAteer, Oliver Skipp-Bubakari Sumare, Luke Thomas-Kaleb Okolie-Connor Cody-James Justin, and Danny Ward made the roster.
Manchester United quickly took the lead. Garnacho, who caught the ball from the left in the 15th minute of the first half, passed it backward instead of advancing. Casemiro, who received the ball, boldly attempted a mid-range shot, and the ball penetrated the corner of the goal on the other side.
Garnacho scored an additional goal. In the 28th minute of the first half, Dalo escaped into the right back space and crossed a ground ball to the other side. Garnacho finished it with a non-stop shot to break the net.
Leicester City hit back. In the 33rd minute of the first half, El Canus held the ball inside the box with chest trapping and scored a comeback goal with a brilliant out-front shot. The ball that left El Canus’ right foot hit both post and went into the goal. 스포츠토토
Leicester’s joy did not last long. Manchester United led by two goals again thanks to the lucky goal. Bruno’s free-kick shot deflected off the defense head in the 36th minute of the first half.
Manchester United’s net goal was scored in an instant. Rashford crossed after a short corner kick in the 38th minute of the first half. Casemiro scored multiple goals by pushing back when his header ball hit the post.
Leicester also did not give up easily. Manchester United’s defense overlapped in the free-kick attack in the extra time of the first half, failing to clear the ball properly. Cody did not miss it and fired a right-footed shot to score a comeback goal. The first half, when the slugging match took place, ended with Manchester United leading 4-2.