Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Manchester United 3.
Northampton Town 1-3 Manchester United
- From the section Football
Northampton goalkeeper Adam Smith made two mistakes as Manchester United booked their place in the EFL Cup fourth round with victory at Sixfields.
Smith gave away a free-kick when he picked up a backpass and Wayne Rooney's effort was blocked but Michael Carrick curled home the rebound from 18 yards.
Alex Revell equalised from the penalty spot for the Cobblers before Ander Herrera restored United's advantage.
Marcus Rashford added a third when Smith hesitated with a clearance.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Northampton
- 1Smith
- 2Moloney
- 5Diamond
- 6Zakuani
- 3Buchanan
- 12McCourtBooked at 47minsSubstituted forRichardsat 73'minutes
- 14Hoskins
- 16BeautymanSubstituted forO'Tooleat 54'minutes
- 31Taylor
- 11GorréSubstituted forPotterat 66'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 10Revell
Substitutes
- 8Byrom
- 9Richards
- 15Potter
- 19Sonupe
- 21O'Toole
- 22Nyatanga
- 26Cornell
Man Utd
- 20Romero
- 24Fosu-MensahSubstituted forRashfordat 55'minutes
- 12Smalling
- 17BlindBooked at 74mins
- 5Rojo
- 16Carrick
- 28SchneiderlinSubstituted forFellainiat 73'minutes
- 18Young
- 21Herrera
- 7DepaySubstituted forIbrahimovicat 55'minutes
- 10Rooney
Substitutes
- 8Mata
- 9Ibrahimovic
- 14Lingard
- 19Rashford
- 27Fellaini
- 32Johnstone
- 36Darmian
- Referee:
- Stuart Attwell
- Attendance:
- 7,798
Match Stats
Home TeamNorthamptonAway TeamMan Utd
- Possession
- Home26%
- Away74%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away7
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away7
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Manchester United 3.
Attempt missed. Alex Revell (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Potter with a cross.
Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a cross.
Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Wayne Rooney.
Booking
Alfie Potter (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Alfie Potter (Northampton Town).
Ander Herrera (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (Northampton Town).
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Zakuani.
Attempt blocked. Alfie Potter (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Taylor.
Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
Attempt saved. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a through ball.
Daley Blind (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marc Richards (Northampton Town).
Goal!
Goal! Northampton Town 1, Manchester United 3. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Herrera following a fast break.
Booking
Daley Blind (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Daley Blind (Manchester United).
Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini replaces Morgan Schneiderlin.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. Marc Richards replaces Jak McCourt.
Foul by Marcos Rojo (Manchester United).
Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Northampton Town 1, Manchester United 2. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. Alfie Potter replaces Kenji Gorré.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Ashley Young (Manchester United) because of an injury.
Morgan Schneiderlin (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by John-Joe O'Toole (Northampton Town).
Ander Herrera (Manchester United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ashley Young.
Foul by Michael Carrick (Manchester United).
Jak McCourt (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Zlatan Ibrahimovic replaces Memphis Depay.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. John-Joe O'Toole replaces Harry Beautyman.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Brendon Moloney.
Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Carrick.