Superb Newcastle knock holders Man Utd out of EFL Cup

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By Simon StoneBBC Sport at Old Trafford

Last updated on 1 minute ago.From the section League Cup

Newcastle players celebrate scoring against Manchester UnitedNewcastle celebrated a brilliant win at Old Trafford as they knocked Manchester United out of the EFL Cup

Newcastle United claimed their second Old Trafford victory over Manchester United since 1972 to avenge their Carabao Cup final defeat at Wembley and pile the pressure on home manager Erik ten Hag.

First-half goals from substitute Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall, his first for the club, were followed up by a solo effort from Joe Willock on the hour to give Newcastle their biggest away win over their hosts in 97 years as they cruised into the quarter-finals.

It was another desperate day for Manchester United and Ten Hag, who have lost eight of their opening 15 games for the first time since the 1962-63 season.

Coming just three days after they suffered another three-goal home humiliation at the hands of Manchester City, the home side's weaknesses were again cruelly exposed.

Diogo Dalot was replaced at half-time following his failure to track Almiron's right-wing burst for the opener.

Returning Brazilian midfielder Casemiro did not re-appear for the second-half either with Ten Hag evidently unimpressed by the former Real Madrid man.

Hall struck a fine second as he met Harry Maguire's headed clearance with a first-time volley. Willock's effort emulate Hall's by finding the bottom corner after he had been allowed to run 30 yards unchecked before shooting after Sofyan Amrabat had lost possession on the halfway line.

In a week where the size of their kit has been questioned, Manchester United's players could have done with shirts big enough to cover their heads as, for the second game running, they were booed off at the end of both halves.

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Manchester United

Squad number24Player nameOnana

Squad number20Player nameDiogo Dalot

Squad number5Player nameMaguire

Squad number2Player nameLindelöf

Squad number15Player nameReguilón

Squad number18Player nameCasemiro

Squad number7Player nameMount

Squad number21Player nameAntony

Squad number46Player nameMejbri

Squad number17Player nameGarnacho

Squad number9Player nameMartial

Squad number4Player nameS Amrabat

Squad number8Player nameBruno Fernandes

Squad number10Player nameRashford

Squad number11Player nameHøjlund

Squad number29Player nameWan-Bissaka

Newcastle United

Squad number1Player nameDúbravka

Squad number21Player nameLivramento

Squad number17Player nameKrafth

Squad number3Player nameDummett

Squad number20Player nameHall

Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff

Squad number13Player nameTargett

Squad number28Player nameWillock

Squad number11Player nameRitchie

Squad number10Player nameGordon

Squad number7Player nameJoelinton

Squad number2Player nameTrippier

Squad number9Player nameWilson

Squad number24Player nameAlmirón

Squad number33Player nameBurn

Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães

Line-ups

Man Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

24Onana20DalotSubstituted forWan-Bissakaat 45'minutes5Maguire2Lindelöf15ReguilónBooked at 77mins18CasemiroBooked at 19minsSubstituted forS Amrabatat 45'minutesBooked at 79mins7Mount21Antony46MejbriBooked at 14minsSubstituted forBruno Fernandesat 65'minutes17GarnachoSubstituted forRashfordat 65'minutes9MartialSubstituted forHøjlundat 64'minutes

Substitutes

1Bayindir4S Amrabat8Bruno Fernandes10Rashford11Højlund14Eriksen29Wan-Bissaka35Evans39McTominay

Newcastle

Formation 4-3-3

1Dúbravka21Livramento17Krafth3Dummett20HallSubstituted forBurnat 74'minutes36S Longstaff13TargettSubstituted forAlmirónat 5'minutes28WillockBooked at 46minsSubstituted forBruno Guimarãesat 64'minutes11RitchieSubstituted forTrippierat 75'minutes10GordonSubstituted forWilsonat 64'minutes7JoelintonBooked at 82mins

Substitutes

2Trippier6Lascelles9Wilson18Karius24Almirón33Burn39Bruno Guimarães49Diallo63Parkinson

Referee:Robert Jones

Attendance:72,484

Live Text

Match ends, Manchester United 0, Newcastle United 3.

Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Newcastle United 3.

Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).

Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).

Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).

Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofyan Amrabat.

Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).

Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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