Man United and Marcus Rashford thrash Forest in Carabao Cup

NOTTINGHAM, England -- Manchester United are just 90 minutes away from the Carabao Cup final after sealing a 3-0 semifinal first-leg win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

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Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes were enough to give United a commanding lead going into next Wednesday's second-leg at Old Trafford.

The tie could have been much closer had Sam Surridge's first-half goal, which would have made it 1-1, not been ruled out for offside by VAR. But United were comfortable throughout and can now start to look forward to a Wembley clash with Newcastle or Southampton next month.

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Marcus Rashford made it 10 goals in 10 games for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag's team put themselves to within reach of the Carabao Cup final and hopefully end a run of three successive domestic cup semi-final exits.