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Man United hold the edge in EFL Cup semis

Jan 26, 2023

Marcus Rashford’s scoring streak continued as Man United enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup semifinal first leg.

Rashford’s early strike made it 10 goals in 10 games for the striker in all competitions since the World Cup.

Vout Veghorst was also on the scoresheet, netting his first goal for the Red Devils, before Bruno Fernandes completed the victory with a third.

The two teams will face off again in the second leg at Old Trafford, where the winners will either play Newcastle or Southampton in the final.

United are seeking their first piece of silverware since 2017.

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Elsewhere in Spain, an Ousmane Dembele second half strike gave Barcelona a slim 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Copa Del Rey quarterfinal, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 games across all competitions.

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The Netherlands have been drawn to face Croatia in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League…while Spain will take on Italy.

The ties will be played in mid-June.

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And Lee Zii Jia has beaten his opponent from Taiwan in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Indonesia Badminton Masters.