Man Utd make Carling Cup semis

Updated on: 02 December,2009 07:29 AM IST |
AFP |

Darron Gibson scored both goals as holders Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0 to book their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup at Old Trafford yesterday.

Darron Gibson scored both goals as holders Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0 to book their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup at Old Trafford yesterday.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder found the net with two stunning long-range finishes as Sir Alex Ferguson's side coasted into the last four without hitch.

But 22-year-old Gibson showed there is decent young talent at United.

Tottenham were disappointing and never looked like causing an upset as their hopes of making it to a third successive final sank without trace.

Despite failing their Champions League test against Besiktas six days earlier, the Turks ending United's 23-match unbeaten home record in Europe, Ferguson once again put his faith in his young players as the hosts looked to take a giant stride towards winning the cup for a fourth time.

Five of the 11 that started were aged 22 or under including Belgian defender Ritchie de Laet, who was starting his first game of the campaign, while the highly-promising France under-21 winger Gabriel Obertan and striker Danny Welbeck also featured.

In an another quarter-final, Aston Villa ebat Portsmouth 4-2.

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