Manchester United have reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011 after beating Wolves 3-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.
21.02.2022 - 10:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have earned cross-county bragging rights after an enthralling showdown with their bitter rivals Leeds United on Sunday afternoon.
Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes put United in control at a wet and windy Elland Road, before they closed out a deserved 4-2 verdict upon the restart.
It was two substitutes - Fred and Anthony Elanga - who added gloss to the score-line.
However, the victory was far from plain-sailing for United, despite a dominant opening 45 minutes. Leeds emerged from the half-time break with intensity as goals from Rodrigo and Raphinha threatened a turnaround - before those above changes put Ralf Rangnick and his men in credit.
Here are four moments you might have missed from the all-action Elland Road meeting.
Maguire ends corner hoodoo
Perhaps not a moment missed in the strictest sense, rather a moment not to be missed. Coming up 11 months, or 309 days to be precise, since they last scored from a corner, United put an end to that cycle against Leeds.
Delivery and finishing has let them down in equal measure in that department, but Luke Shaw and Maguire - both subject to heavy criticism this season - combined with clinical effect. A knee slide from Maguire followed, but there was to be no ear-cupping or silencing the noise this time around.
Perhaps he took note of the backlash that had come his way while on England duty!
First round to McTominay
Boxing rivals Amir Khan and Kell Brook took centre stage in Manchester on Friday night. It was Brook who reigned supreme via TKO as those two British superstars finally settled their differences. A bout ten-plus years in the making, Sheffield-born Brook overpowered his nemesis and when Lancashire met Yorkshire once again down the M62, any dented
Manchester United have reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011 after beating Wolves 3-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.
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