Rashford given Carabao Cup purpose vs. Newcastle




Manchester United's second purpose in Sunday's 2-0 Carabao Cup closing win over Newcastle United has been credited to Marcus Rashford after initially being given as an personal purpose, organisers stated on Monday.

Six minutes after Casemiro had opened the scoring, Rashford was by means of on purpose once more and his shot took a deflection off Sven Botman earlier than looping over the goalkeeper, happening as an personal purpose.

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"Manchester United's second goal in the Carabao Cup Final officially went to Marcus Rashford! It means he finishes the competition as top scorer with six goals, having scored in every round," organisers stated in a press release.

Rashford has now scored 25 targets for United this season, 17 of which have come after the World Cup break, however this was particular because it delivered the Previous Trafford membership their first trophy since 2017 once they received the Europa League.

"A moment you dream of all your life! Scoring for the club, you support in a cup final. That one is for the fans," he wrote on Twitter.

United will subsequent change their focus to the FA Cup fifth spherical the place they host West Ham United on Wednesday.




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