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Wednesday December 3, 2008 Finished Old Trafford

5 - 3

Manchester United

  • Mokoena 36’ (o.g.)
  • Nani 41’
  • Tevez 51’ (pen.), 54’, 90’

Blackburn Rovers

  • McCarthy 48’, 90’
  • Derbyshire 84’

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  1. Rampant Tevez cuts down Blackburn

    Rampant Tevez cuts down Blackburn

    Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick to propel Manchester United to a 5-3 victory against Blackburn in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester United
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • 90+2' All over at Old Trafford and United are through to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. What a performance from Carlos Tevez!! Thanks for joining me.
    • 90+1 GOOOOAAAALLL!! TEVEZ HAS NUMBER FOUR!!!! The striker latched on to a through-ball and smashed a shot past Robinson to make sure of United's progression to the semi-finals. What a game!!
    • 90' GOOOOAAAALLL!!! Surely Blackburn can't come back? Derbyshire crosses from the right and MCCARTHY GETS IN BEFORE FOSTER TO MAKE IT 4-3!!!
    • 84' GOOOAAAALLL!!! Too little, too late, but Blackburn have a second. McCarthy plays in Derbyshire, who pokes the ball under Foster.
    • 75' Ince decides it's time for Fowler and Santa Cruz makes his way to the dugout. The former Liverpool player receives a predictably raucous reception from the Manchester United fans.
    • 74' TEVEZ ALMOST GETS A FOURTH!!! He breaks inside the box, bamboozles Olsson and forces a sharp save from Robinson from a tight angle.
    • 71' Giggs leaves the field for United as Manucho enters the fray.
    • 70 Tugay is replace by Pedersen for Blackburn.
    • 66' Double change from Sir Alex Ferguson. O'Shea and Possebon make way for Patrice Evra and Paul Scholes.
    • 63' Tugay has a go from long-range for Blackburn, but a United defender gets a block in.
    • 59' United are taking Blackburn apart. They could get 10 tonight if the visitors don't pull themselves together.
    • 56' Nelsen goes through the back of Tevez and picks up a booking.
    • 54' GOOOOAAALLLL!!! United cut through Blackburn like a knife through hot butter. Anderson starts the move, linking with Giggs and then playing a superb one-two with Tevez, before laying on the Argentine to tap home and put United 4-1 ahead!!!
    • 50' GOOOOAAAAALLL!!! Tevez strolls up and strokes the ball into the bottom right to put United 3-1 ahead.
    • 49' PENALTY TO UNITED!!! Giggs plays in Tevez and Ooijer pulls the striker to the ground.
    • 48' GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! What an introduction for MCCARTHY, WHO GETS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF GARY NEVILLE AND THUNDERS A SHOT PAST FOSTER FROM JUST INSIDE THE BOX!!!
    • 46' SO NEARLY THREE FOR UNITED. Tevez breaks into the box and cuts the ball back for Giggs...hit shot is deflected and Nani's follow-up brings a fine save from Robinson.
    • 46' The second half is under way and Blackburn make a change. Brett Emerton is replace by McCarthy.
    • 45+1' Half-time at Old Trafford and Paul Ince has some serious work to do. Back in 15!
    • 45' United are in cruise control. Blackburn have barely got out of first gear and will need to dramatically improve in the second half if they have any ambitions of getting back in the tie.
    • 41' GOOOOAAAALLL!!! Lovely one-two between Tevez and Nani on the edge of the box, and the Portuguese winger shoots low past Paul Robinson to give United a two-goal cushion.
    • 36' GOOOOOAAALLLL!!!! Gibson wins a free-kick for United deep in the Blackburn half, on the right touchline. Giggs swings it over and a combination of Tevez and Aaron Mokoena bundle the ball home. Tevez is claiming it, but the Rovers defender was clearly heavily involved. Regardless, United lead 1-0!
    • 29' Keith Treacy has a crack from long-range for Blackburn, and draws a sharp save from Foster.
    • 26' Tevez makes some space on the edge of the box and lets fly...just over!
    • 23' Giggs crosses from right and Jonny Evans almost puts United ahead at the back post, but he can't quite get enough purchase on his header.
    • 20' Corner to United on their left. Giggs swings it over and GIBSON'S HEADER IS CLEARED OFF THE LINE BY MARTIN OLSSON!!
    • 16' Rafael da Silva breaks down the right, but he can't find a decent cross and Blackburn clear.
    • 13' Anderson plays a sharp ball into Nani...who balloons a ridiculous shot towards Bolton.
    • 10' Nani is looking dangerous for United, but the home side have yet to have a shot on goal.
    • 7' Nice link-up play between Tevez and Possebon, but United can't find the final ball. Promising open start to the match.
    • 4' WHAT A SAVE FROM FOSTER!! Derbyshire gets his head to a long ball and flicks goalwards, only for the young keeper to dive acrobatically and palm over.
    • 1' And we're away in Manchester, with both sides in their traditional colours and the pitch looking to be in tip-top condition.
    • - TEAM NEWS: Ryan Nelsen is fit and starts for Blackburn, who go with Matt Derbyshire and Roque Santa Cruz up top. Robbie Fowler has to make do with a place on the bench, as does Morten Gamst Pedersen and Jason Roberts.
    • - TEAM NEWS: Paul Scholes does not for United, but there is a place for the midfielder on the bench. The home side opt for Carlos Tevez up top, with Anderson in support and a midfield of Nani, Darron Gibson, Rodrigo Possebon and Ryan Giggs. Ben Foster is between the sticks.
    • - Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

  • Summary

    • 90+1 GOOOOAAAALLL!! TEVEZ HAS NUMBER FOUR!!!! The striker latched on to a through-ball and smashed a shot past Robinson to make sure of United's progression to the semi-finals. What a game!!
    • 90' GOOOOAAAALLL!!! Surely Blackburn can't come back? Derbyshire crosses from the right and MCCARTHY GETS IN BEFORE FOSTER TO MAKE IT 4-3!!!
    • 84' GOOOAAAALLL!!! Too little, too late, but Blackburn have a second. McCarthy plays in Derbyshire, who pokes the ball under Foster.
    • 54' GOOOOAAALLLL!!! United cut through Blackburn like a knife through hot butter. Anderson starts the move, linking with Giggs and then playing a superb one-two with Tevez, before laying on the Argentine to tap home and put United 4-1 ahead!!!
    • 50' GOOOOAAAAALLL!!! Tevez strolls up and strokes the ball into the bottom right to put United 3-1 ahead.
    • 49' PENALTY TO UNITED!!! Giggs plays in Tevez and Ooijer pulls the striker to the ground.
    • 48' GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! What an introduction for MCCARTHY, WHO GETS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF GARY NEVILLE AND THUNDERS A SHOT PAST FOSTER FROM JUST INSIDE THE BOX!!!
    • 46' SO NEARLY THREE FOR UNITED. Tevez breaks into the box and cuts the ball back for Giggs...hit shot is deflected and Nani's follow-up brings a fine save from Robinson.
    • 45+1' Half-time at Old Trafford and Paul Ince has some serious work to do. Back in 15!
    • 41' GOOOOAAAALLL!!! Lovely one-two between Tevez and Nani on the edge of the box, and the Portuguese winger shoots low past Paul Robinson to give United a two-goal cushion.
    • 36' GOOOOOAAALLLL!!!! Gibson wins a free-kick for United deep in the Blackburn half, on the right touchline. Giggs swings it over and a combination of Tevez and Aaron Mokoena bundle the ball home. Tevez is claiming it, but the Rovers defender was clearly heavily involved. Regardless, United lead 1-0!
    • 20' Corner to United on their left. Giggs swings it over and GIBSON'S HEADER IS CLEARED OFF THE LINE BY MARTIN OLSSON!!
    • 4' WHAT A SAVE FROM FOSTER!! Derbyshire gets his head to a long ball and flicks goalwards, only for the young keeper to dive acrobatically and palm over.
    • - Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Manchester United

    Manager: Alex Ferguson

    Captain: Gary Neville

    Starting line-up

    • B. Foster
    • R. Da Silva
    • G. Neville
    • J. Evans
    • J. O'Shea Substitution Out (66′)
    • .. Nani Goal
    • R. Possebon Substitution Out (66′)
    • D. Gibson
    • R. Giggs Substitution Out (71′)
    • O. Anderson
    • C. Tevez Goals×2

    Subs

    • P. Scholes Substitution In66′
    • T. Kuszczak
    • P. Evra Substitution In66′
    • J. Park
    • N. Vidic
    • G. Manucho Substitution In71′
    • D. Welbeck

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Paul Ince

    Captain: Ryan Nelsen

    Starting line-up

    • P. Robinson
    • M. Olsson
    • R. Nelsen Yellow Card
    • A. Ooijer
    • S. Warnock
    • K. Treacy
    • K. Tugay Substitution Out (70′)
    • A. Mokoena Own Goal
    • B. Emerton Substitution Out (46′)
    • M. Derbyshire Goal
    • R. Santa Cruz Substitution Out (75′)

    Subs

    • R. Fowler Substitution In75′
    • B. McCarthy Substitution In46′ Goals×2
    • J. Roberts
    • M. Pedersen Substitution In70′
    • J. Brown
    • C. Villanueva
    • A. Judge

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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