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Jesse Lingard strikes twice as Man United see off Swansea City

Jesse Lingard scored twice in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Swansea City in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Tuesday.

A match that was tepid from the opening whistle came to life just past the 20-minute mark. Marcus Rashford's neat flick from an Ander Herrera pass sprang Lingard, who dribbled into the penalty area and fired past Kristoffer Nordfeldt.

And Swansea, who along with Man United fielded an experimental side for the cup tie, responded to the goal from Jose Mourinho's team with a few quality chances of their own before half-time.

Sam Clucas curled a left-footed shot that just missed at the far post before Oliver McBurnie twice fired over the goal after 40 minutes as the visitors took a 1-0 lead into the dressing room.