Rashford scores as Man Utd beat Burnley in EFL Cup

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Marcus Rashford wasted no time readjusting to club matters after his World Cup campaign with England as he scored a fine solo goal in Manchester United's EFL Cup win over Burnley at Old Trafford.

Rashford was one of five United players on duty in Qatar to make manager Erik ten Hag's starting line-up.

And after one, Christian Eriksen, had put the hosts ahead just before the half hour with a fine first-time finish after Aaron Wan-Bissaka has provided his first goal assist since May 2021, Rashford took centre stage 12 minutes into the second period.

Given too much space as Burnley's defence backed off, Rashford started running 10 yards inside his own half and didn't stop until he had sprinted into the box, darted between Jack Cork and Jordan Beyer and driven his ninth goal of the season into the bottom corner.

It was enough to earn United only their second home win inside 90 minutes in this competition in five years.

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It was also a positive way to start a new era without Cristiano Ronaldo, whose high-profile exit was ignored by the home fans, unlike the other major storyline of United's World Cup, a potential sale by the Glazer family, as supporters sang familiar songs demanding the exit of their American owners.

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Line-ups

Man Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

31Dúbravka
29Wan-BissakaSubstituted forShawat 72'minutes
18Casemiro
2Lindelöf
12MalaciaSubstituted forWilliamsat 85'minutes
39McTominay
14Eriksen
10RashfordSubstituted forFredat 85'minutes
8Bruno FernandesBooked at 89mins
49GarnachoSubstituted forAntonyat 59'minutesBooked at 80mins
9MartialSubstituted forElangaat 72'minutes

Substitutes

1de Gea
17Fred
21Antony
23Shaw
28Pellistri
33Williams
34van de Beek
36Elanga
66Bennett

Burnley

Formation 4-2-3-1

15Peacock-Farrell
14Roberts
5Harwood-Bellis
36Beyer
29MaatsenSubstituted forTaylorat 90'minutes
24CullenBooked at 48mins
4CorkSubstituted forEgan-Rileyat 90'minutes
17ManuelSubstituted forChurlinovat 64'minutes
8BrownhillSubstituted forBastienat 90'minutes
7Gudmundsson
10BarnesSubstituted forTwineat 83'minutes

Substitutes

3Taylor
6Egan-Riley
9Rodríguez
11Twine
21McNally
26Bastien
27Churlinov
32Lewis
49Muric

Referee:Graham Scott

Attendance:62,062

Live Text

Match ends, Manchester United 2, Burnley 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Burnley 0.
Substitution, Burnley. Charlie Taylor replaces Ian Maatsen.
Substitution, Burnley. Samuel Bastien replaces Josh Brownhill.
Substitution, Burnley. CJ Egan-Riley replaces Jack Cork.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Tyrell Malacia.
Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Marcus Rashford.
Attempt missed. Darko Churlinov (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Beyer.
Offside, Manchester United. Antony tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
Substitution, Burnley. Scott Twine replaces Ashley Barnes.
Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
Attempt missed. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Brownhill following a corner.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Antony (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Antony (Manchester United).