Goals from Wayne Rooney. Andreas Pereira and sub Anthony Martial saw Manchester United to a 3-0 Capital One Cup third round victory over the Blues at Old Trafford. Rooney put the home side in front in the 23rd minute, full debutant Pereira made it 2-0 with a freekick on the hour and Martial added the third in injury time.

Mick McCarthy switched his entire XI having indicated prior to the match that he planned to field a much-changed side with Saturday’s Championship game at home to Bristol City his greater priority.

Bartosz Bialkowski returned in goal with Jonny Parr making his first start of the season at left-back and Josh Emmanuel at right-back

Recent signing Piotr Malarczyk made his full Town debut at the centre of the defence alongside Josh Yorwerth.

In midfield, Kevin Bru partnered Giles Coke in the centre with Jay Tabb on the left and Tommy Oar making his Town debut on the right. Daryl Murphy, who skippered, and David McGoldrick were up front.

There was no Dean Gerken on the bench - Michael Crowe was the sub keeper - the former Colchester man having suffered minor ankle and groin injuries during Friday’s 1-1 draw with Birmingham.

In contrast to Town’s side, Manchester United named a very strong line-up including Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, David de Gea and Juan Mata, although recent signing Anthony Martial was on the bench.

Town survived a second-minute Mata freekick from just outside the area, Pereira hitting the post after the ball had been nodded back across the area, but having already gone out of play.

At the other end, Parr was played on the left but de Gea was out quickly to claim at his feet, while the linesman’s flag had already been raised.

United started to move the ball around confidently and in the sixth minute Pereira hit a low shot which Bialkowski claimed low down.

Blues debutant Oar made an impressive break down the right in the eighth minute, cutting the ball back to McGoldrick, who was crowded out and eventually conceded a foul.

The home team and players claimed a penalty in the ninth minute when Antonio Valencia’s attempted cross struck Coke on the hand. Referee Simon Hooper waved away the protests but plenty of other officials might well have pointed to the spot.

Pereira scuffed wide from distance in the 12th minute with the Red Devils inevitably having most of the ball but with Town so far remaining resolute at the back and making the occasional break forward. On 18 Ashley Young lashed wildly over from distance.

Blues keeper Bialkowski had been relatively untroubled aside from Pereira’s low strike but in the 23rd minute the home side went in front.

Daley Blind played a ball from the back, Rooney got in behind Malarczyk and shook off the Polish defender before firing past Bialkowski.

Three minutes later, with the 4,500-plus Town fans in the upper tier behind the goal United were attacking still making the most noise despite the goal, Young played a superb cross-field ball to Ander Herrera who under-hit a low volley to Bialkowski.

Having got their noses in front United were rarely allowing Town a touch of the ball. On 29 Mata struck a low effort but Bialkowski was equal to it.

A minute later the Blues’ Polish keeper was quickly off his line to claim ahead of Valencia as he sought to get on to Mata’s clever pass in behind Parr, then in the 32nd minute Mata cut a freekick back to the edge of the box and Blind took a touch before shooting against a defender.

Soon after, Yorwerth headed an Oar corner well wide after what had become a rare Blues foray forward.

In the 41st minute de Gea came out to claim ahead of McGoldrick as he slid in with Chris Smalling on the right of the area.

However, since the goal the Blues had been almost constantly pinned back in their half of the field, albeit without United having been able to create another clear-cut opportunity with Emmanuel having made a couple of important challenges on Pereira and Young inside the box.

As the fourth official held up his board indicating one additional minute, the Blues had their best chance of the half. McGoldrick fed Oar to his right and the Australian brought the ball inside before hitting a powerful shot not too far past de Gea’s right post.

Oar’s strike was the final action of a half unsurprisingly dominated by the home side but at 1-0 with the Blues still in the tie.

Manchester United had spent most of the half confidently passing and probing for gaps in the Town defence but with only Rooney’s well-taken goal to show for all their possession.

Blues chances were few and far between but as Oar’s late strike had almost illustrated it would take only one moment of magic or perhaps a mistake for Town to get back on terms.

The Blues started the second half brightly, McGoldrick flicking an early header wide from Coke’s left-wing cross. Moments later the Blues’ number 10 turned and sent a dangerous low ball across the United six-yard box but neither Murphy nor Tabb could reach it.

The Blues continued to have the better of the opening minutes and on 10, after an Oar freekick on the right, Tabb saw a strike blocked. United made heavy weather of clearing he danger and the ball was eventually returned to Oar, whose shot flew high and wide.

The home side began to regain control and in the 58th minute Valencia hit a powerful low strike which Bialkowski could only parry and Yorwerth cleared the danger.

And right on the hour, United doubled their lead. Bru was penalised for a foul on Mata not far outside the area and Pereira curled a freekick past the motionless Bialkowski and into the net.

Town immediately switched strikers McGoldrick and Murphy for Brett Pitman and Freddie Sears.

United having added to their lead the game returned to the pattern of the first half and on 65 Mata forced Bialkowski to tip over with a 25-yard strike. Five minutes later Phil Jones replaced Smalling and Martial took over from Mata.

Three minutes after being introduced Martial shot wide following a one-two with Rooney, then on 75 Larsen Touré took over from Tabb for the Blues with Oar moving to the left.

A minute later Yorwerth got his head to an Oar freekick from the right but could only direct it away from goal. Sears sent a low ball back in from the right but the danger was cleared. With nine minutes to go Rooney was replaced by Memphis.

On 83 Sears broke away but found his path blocked by a number of defenders so fed Touré to his right. The Guinean international cleverly picked out Pitman breaking into the area but Jones got a toe in to turn the ball behind.

De Gea claimed the corner and United immediately broke away, Parr upending Pereira and picking up the game’s first booking as a result.

Bialkowski was at his sharpest to save Pereira’s close-range deflected shot with his feet in the 87th minute after the ball had been cut back from the right.

In injury time Martial made it 3-0 when he was played in on goal by Memphis chesting into his path - perhaps when in an offside position - and slipped the ball past Bialkowski to net his fourth goal in four games.

The final whistle went soon after to end Town’s Capital One Cup run at the third round stage.

The Blues, who went over to applaud their large travelling army after the game, had battled gamely for the whole 90 minutes but inevitably were very much second best to their more illustrious opponents.

While an upset never really looked on the cards - Town failed to hit a shot on target - the much-changed line-up could be proud of their efforts.

What’s almost certain to be a very different Town XI will be in action at home to Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling (Jones 70), Blind, Young, Schweinsteiger, Herrera, Mata (Martial 70), Fellaini, Pereira, Rooney (c) (Memphis 81). Unused: Romero, Darmian, Carrick, Schneiderlin.

Town: Bialkowski, Emmanuel, Parr, Malarczyk, Yorwerth, Coke, Bru, Oar (Touré 75), Tabb, Murphy (c) (Pitman 61), McGoldrick (Sears 61). Unused: Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Kenlock, Crowe.

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blueboy1981 added 22:37 - Sep 23 ......... it takes all sorts - and we certainly have them on this forum ......... !!!!
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Jimmy86 added 22:38 - Sep 23 Certainly no disgrace to lose against a champions league team costing in excess of 200 million pounds!!! Don't let the 11 changes thing fool you though. Bart, Bru, Didz and Murph are all first team regulars, Tabb was last season too, so not the reserve team people will have you believe. Hopefully see Bart continue in goal on sat, as in my eyes he's still the better keeper. Would love to see Bru line up alongside skuse, but perhaps having played 90 tonight will be on the bench. Douglas hasn't impressed me yet and is too similar to skuse. Oar sounded decent and adds to our options out wide. Hoping for 3 points Saturday!! COYB

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MickMillsTash added 22:40 - Sep 23 i thought playing a strong team vs Southampton last year was a big mistake so can hardly complain when McCarthy plays a very much changed tea in this game. He has made lots of changes in previous cup games this season so it should not be surprise. I am definitely not complaining Note:- Tabb, Murphy, Mcgoldrick, Parr, Bru and Oar are all internationals- maybe Toure as well

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jabberjackson added 22:42 - Sep 23 Queen's English
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oldegold added 22:45 - Sep 23 Not a single shot on target pretty much sums up MM's enterprising spirit. Hardly surprising that his record in playoffs and cups is abysmal. A pinch of daring and courage would not go amiss.
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EssexTractor added 22:47 - Sep 23 If true, according to certain reports, Daryl Murphy had a " stinker" what has happened to him.? Hero last year, is it a hangover injury or was that the last season the time of his life? Or is he as a 27 top scorer now seeing himself as an also ran? In truth whichever team/ subs MM had started the result was unlikely to have been different, but given the other stats of only 30% possession and four off target shots what real joy did the travelling fans get for a really expensive night out,?. Entertainment? Sadly for them in many ways a very disappointing evening. Anyway it's gone now, some money in a bank and back to reality on Saturday.

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soclopath added 22:48 - Sep 23 We had players a few weeks ago had no first team place,were shown the door by their previous clubs, A Polish guy who possibly never thought he would visit Old Trafford let alone play there yet tonight they gave their best and gave MM an insight into their ability both physically and mentally well done the boys.
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DazBent added 22:49 - Sep 23 Fantastic noise from the Ipswich fans tonight. A pleasure considering the time and money devoted to the trip. A real treat putting our wits up against such a marvellous side. Forget the negativity tonight was more an experience, roll on Bristol City
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clarkey01 added 22:49 - Sep 23 Warktheline yes I do. I don't know what people expect sometimes. When I saw the line up of both sides I thought we were in for a hammering but the boys done well. I just think people on here just think we should win every week and they p-'s me off.
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NorwichBlue138 added 22:50 - Sep 23 Actually went to the game tonight, unlike, I suspect, most people complaining about team selection etc on here. Huge pitch to defend against some of the best players in Europe. Thought we did well to keep them to 3-0, although they could probably have kicked up a gear or two if they needed to. No point in risking injuries to key players in a game which in truth we had very little chance of winning. Would take a playoff place in May (helped by 3pts on Saturday) and going out the Cup in Round 3 than getting to the Carling Cup Final and finishing mid table. Great support from the rest of the ITFC fans - see you on the train in the morning!!

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JimInGreensboro added 22:54 - Sep 23 We'll be back. Next year would be nice.
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warktheline added 22:55 - Sep 23 Clarkey01, that's fine, but I'm quite sure you can put your position over in a more positive manner. It's a forum for debating, not personal remarks for insulting other users.Goodnight all.
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Michael11 added 22:57 - Sep 23 Can't say I'm not annoyed at spending £40 for a ticket to see us put the reserves out. The boys that played did very well against a side littered with talent so can't be disappointed with the performance. However, had we played with a slightly strong team, we could've definitely got some joy out there. Have to beat Bristol City to make up for that line up tonight in front of 5,000 travelling.

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Pilgrimblue added 23:12 - Sep 23 it was obvious that MM would make lots of changes and concentrate on the league. What's interesting is that Pitman and Sears are now looking like first choice strikers. Just wish we'd have had the b-lls to sell Murphy and McG. They're both looking on the decline so should have cashed in.
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bluelady added 23:16 - Sep 23 Great man management in my mind, put out first team they get mulerd confidence low for the league or they go into extra home knackered for Saturday. Play reserves get a half decent performance against 200 million you boost the confidence of the lads we will no doubt have to call in over coming weeks and months. Those moaning, if we lost 1-0 today with first team then got beaten sat would spin that into - why did he play a full first team and jeapodise the league, the bloke can't win with some people! Hope Bart back to stay and Oar sounds like he has great potential!

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bluelady added 23:20 - Sep 23 That's extra time!
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runningout added 23:23 - Sep 23 Don't care for opposition.. we should have done a lot better
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Tractorboy1985 added 23:26 - Sep 23 Pilgrimblue.. Yes about Murphy.. No about didz.. I had feeling that Murphy last year just had 'one of those seasons' everything he hit went it.. He's 31 and if and it was a big if someone had offered 5 million we should ave snapped there hands off! I do believe mick thought he was on his way during the summer that's why pitman came in.. I sincerely hope he regains his form but on 2nites showing he wouldn't make my 18 Saturday! I can take it when someone is better than u but to give minimal effort and give nothing to the team in front of a massive following who paid big bucks and travelled many miles is unacceptable! Not all doom and gloom as I've said though in previous post.. Proud of the rest! Great effort.. 3-0 flattered them! 2 was more than fair!

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2_Goal added 00:10 - Sep 24 Yes he played a weaker 11 for rest for Saturday. But - I reckon - he deliberately did not want to play our regulars for another reason too. If they played, they could at the end of their careers always say they Played at old trafford. This way, they really will have to earn it, and make them even more eager to make it via promotion. Clever move by MM I reckon.
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2_Goal added 00:15 - Sep 24 i reckon we will thump Bristol City 5-0
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runningout added 00:27 - Sep 24 a few posts to mention or think how much it cost to get a the Man Utd together is weak excuse.. Not too impressed with our good managers defeatists comments... Not the way I roll...
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BlueMachines added 00:33 - Sep 24 Would love to have seen us have a go but respect why we didn't. It's been a long journey but at least we lost to a near full strength Utd team. Now stuck on M6! The joys of football!!
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brendanh added 01:46 - Sep 24 Yes good experience. I think we've learned from this competition that Yorworth is ready to step up. No-one else really stood out. Coke had an absolute shocker in the first half, kept gifting it to them. Looked like a pub-team player vs Juan Mata.
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Minneapolis_ITFC added 01:55 - Sep 24 Realized ahead of time that we were unlikely to win on the day and leave Old Trafford with some level of shock victory but the starting XI that McCarthy deployed was disappointing and the possession that they were allowed throughout the game was a concern. Let's be realistic, this MUFC team is a poor imitation of previous line-ups and they're nowhere near as dominant as years past so had we gone with a stronger line-up and managed to get more efforts on goal it could have been a different outcome. I think the bottom line is, there are a great many of our support that in the simplest terms - don't give a F-ck about this competition - Hell, even McCarthy himself left no guessing as to his intentions - so now we're out, there's little harm done and we can revert back to domestics and carry on as before. Sorry, thing is, I would like to win this trophy - even if it were just the once - if only to add it to the honors list and say we have accomplished it. Now another opportunity has passed, and really don't know how many more years some of us will have the chance to see this occur. Some people may have pissed their pants when saw we were drawn with Manchester United, but I knew even then we had a tangible opportunity to do something and they are a shadow of their former stature, but in the end all we have is an elimination. - I think in the end we simply made it too easy for them (?) Still it seems a great many got what they came for so we move on and take it from there.

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BlueKush added 02:20 - Sep 24 Playing a full strength team and even progressing would have lost us points in the league - happy that the players that played all played well enough and got a run out. Oar, Bart, Bru and Parr are hopefully now in first team contention with that 90 under their belts. Murphy needs a goal, think I'd go with McGoldrick and Sears on Saturday. Couldn't give a crap about the cups this year to be fair.

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