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Swansea 0-2 Manchester United: Carabao Cup holders make it through to the quarter-finals after Jesse Lingard's impressive brace

Daily Mail | October 24, 2017

Related Topics: Jesse Lingard, Manchester United F.C., Swansea, Marcus Rashford

Manchester United comfortably overcame the challenge of Swansea to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Jesse Lingard set United, the Cup holders, on their way with just 21 minutes played when he converted Marcus Rashford's clever pass that split the Swansea defence.

Lingard confirmed his side's passage into the last eight when he headed Matteo Darmian's cross past Swansea goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt.

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Jesse Lingard takes the lead for Manchester United after slotting into the bottom corner after a clever Marcus Rashford pass
Jesse Lingard takes the lead for Manchester United after slotting into the bottom corner after a clever Marcus Rashford pass
Lingard celebrates opening United's account on Tuesday night in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup
Lingard celebrates opening United's account on Tuesday night in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup
Lingard met Matteo Darmian's cross from the right perfectly to send the ball past goalkeeperu00a0Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Lingard met Matteo Darmian's cross from the right perfectly to send the ball past goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Darmian and Rashford join Lingard to celebrate United's second goal of the evening at the Liberty Stadium
Darmian and Rashford join Lingard to celebrate United's second goal of the evening at the Liberty Stadium
Central defender Chris Smalling goes up for a header during the second half as United search for a third goal
Central defender Chris Smalling goes up for a header during the second half as United search for a third goal
United youngster Scott McTominay goes down under the challenge of Swansea's Dutch defender Mike van der Hoorn
United youngster Scott McTominay goes down under the challenge of Swansea's Dutch defender Mike van der Hoorn
Jordan Ayew manages to get himself into the Manchester United area before goalkeeper Joel Pereira gathers the ball
Jordan Ayew manages to get himself into the Manchester United area before goalkeeper Joel Pereira gathers the ball
McTominay closes down Swansea defender Angel Rangel in his third appearance this season
McTominay closes down Swansea defender Angel Rangel in his third appearance this season
Rashford takes the ball deep into the Swansea half as he tries to double the away side's lead
Rashford takes the ball deep into the Swansea half as he tries to double the away side's lead
Swansea manager Paul Clement shouts instructions to his players as United controlled the game early in the first half
Swansea manager Paul Clement shouts instructions to his players as United controlled the game early in the first half
Swansea's Martin Olsson manages to hold off full back Matteo Darmian during the early stages of the first half
Swansea's Martin Olsson manages to hold off full back Matteo Darmian during the early stages of the first half
Tammy Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, started on the bench ahead of Swansea's last-16 Carabao Cup tie against United
Tammy Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, started on the bench ahead of Swansea's last-16 Carabao Cup tie against United
Marcus Rashford (left), Anthony Martial (centre) and Jesse Lingard all started for United away to Swansea on Tuesday
Marcus Rashford (left), Anthony Martial (centre) and Jesse Lingard all started for United away to Swansea on Tuesday
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was hoping for a reaction after his side's defeat at Huddersfield Town
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was hoping for a reaction after his side's defeat at Huddersfield Town
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