Mata scores winner as Manchester United eliminates City in EFL Cup
It was the red side of Manchester that came out on top on Wednesday
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Manchester United eliminated rival Manchester City on Wednesday in the EFL Cup fourth round 1-0 on a Juan Mata goal in the second half.
Both teams had chances throughout the match to find the back of the net as they aimed to improve after poor runs of form entering the game, but it was United that actually managed to do so with Mata's low finish past Willy Caballero on 54 minutes.
.@juanmata8 breaks the deadlock after a smart turn and pull back from @Ibra_official. #beINEFLCup#MUFCvMCFChttps://t.co/MACVj9PJnZ
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) October 26, 2016
Mata, sold to United when current manager Jose Mourinho was his coach at Chelsea, has emerged as a key player for the Red Devils this season and was quality on the ball Wednesday. He got on the end of a low cross from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score the winner.
FT: #MUFC 1 City 0. @JuanMata8's goal wins the derby and sends us into the #EFLCup quarter-finals! pic.twitter.com/MVYrlF1QyX
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 26, 2016
Both teams had chances in this one, but United responded well to a fast start by Manchester City to avenge a loss to the Citizens earlier in this season in Premier League play.
With the result, United joins Liverpool, Hull, Leeds, Newcastle, Arsenal and West Ham in the quarterfinals. Man. City has now failed to win in its last six matches.
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