United regain form
Liverpool reached the League Cup quarterfinals after a 10-goal thriller against Arsenal.
Manchester United won 2-1 at Chelsea on Wednesday, while Liverpool reached the League Cup quarterfinals in thrilling style, as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shootout triumph.
At Stamford Bridge, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was rewarded for naming a strong team as United beat Chelsea to continue their recent revival.
Solskjaer made just four changes, while Chelsea boss Frank Lampard made six, and it was the five-time League Cup winners who came out on top, as they enjoyed a third successive victory.
After Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both missed penalties in United's win at Norwich on Sunday, Solskjaer's team went in front thanks to a successful spot-kick in the 26th minute. Daniel James was fouled by Marcos Alonso and Rashford stepped up to send Willy Caballero the wrong way for his sixth goal of the season.
Michy Batshuayi equalised from long range in the 61st minute, but Rashford's superb 30-yard free-kick won it for United in the 73rd minute.
“We've got a good team spirit. Today we were excellent, with fast-flowing football. That's Manchester United. We're trying to get back to that,” Solskjaer said.
Aston Villa moved into the last eight with a 2-1 win over Wolves.
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At Stamford Bridge, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was rewarded for naming a strong team as United beat Chelsea to continue their recent revival.
Solskjaer made just four changes, while Chelsea boss Frank Lampard made six, and it was the five-time League Cup winners who came out on top, as they enjoyed a third successive victory.
After Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both missed penalties in United's win at Norwich on Sunday, Solskjaer's team went in front thanks to a successful spot-kick in the 26th minute. Daniel James was fouled by Marcos Alonso and Rashford stepped up to send Willy Caballero the wrong way for his sixth goal of the season.
Michy Batshuayi equalised from long range in the 61st minute, but Rashford's superb 30-yard free-kick won it for United in the 73rd minute.
“We've got a good team spirit. Today we were excellent, with fast-flowing football. That's Manchester United. We're trying to get back to that,” Solskjaer said.
Aston Villa moved into the last eight with a 2-1 win over Wolves.
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