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Manchester United’s U18 side beat West Ham in the U18 Premier League Cup on Wednesday afternoon, securing a spot in the final of the competition.
It was a nightmare start for Darren Fletcher as West Ham took an early lead against Manchester United.
But JJ Gabriel got the equaliser for United, before very little happened in the following hour for either side.
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It was in the second-half of extra-time that United went on to win the semi-final with Junior Brown and Kai Rooney both scoring great goals off the bench.
You can read the highlights of the game below as they happened.
- Manchester United (Gabriel, Brown, Rooney) 3-1 West Ham
Manchester United 3-1 West Ham
Victory for Manchester United after extra-time and a spot in the Premier League Cup final against Crystal Palace.
[Link]3-1 Manchester United
Kai Rooney makes it three to wrap up the win. Great counter and a cool finish past the goalkeeper.
Assist: McEvoy
[Link]2-1 Manchester United
Junior Brown! Brilliant individual goal. Cuts onto his left foot and finishes into the bottom corner.
Assist: D.Nkoto
[Link]Kai Rooney misses a chance
Rooney through one on one, but his touch past the goalkeeper takes it too wide and he shoots into the side netting.
[Link]West Ham hit the crossbar
What an effort that left Byrne-Hughes beaten, but the crossbar denied West Ham.
[Link]1-1 Manchester United
Great play by United after a long streak with possession, Armer sets Watson through before he pulls it back to a waiting Gabriel for his 19th of the season. Game on!
Assist: Armer
Goal: Gabriel
[Link]Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance
No first team staff today as they are in Newcastle. But on the sidelines, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox are all watching.
[Link]Manchester United confirmed XI
Byrne-Hughes; Helafu, Mills, Armer, Watson; McCormack, Thwaites; Brown, Gabriel, Ajayi; Bradbury
Subs: Heath, Shah, McEvoy, D. Nkoto, Rooney
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