This Sunday, Newcastle and Manchester United decide the title of the English League Cup. The game will take place at 13:30 (Brasília time), at Wembley Stadium.
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Newcastle v Manchester United
Newcastle started their participation in the English League Cup in the second round, when they eliminated Tranmere Rovers (2-1). In the next phase, they had a complicated match against Crystal Palace, winning on penalties by 3-2.
This scenario would be repeated both in the round of 16 and in the quarterfinals of the tournament, with the team beating Bournemouth (1-0) and Leicester City (2-0) respectively. In the semifinals, they won both matches against Southampton (1-0 and 2-1) and secured their place in the final.
On the other hand, Manchester United only started their journey to the big decision in the third round. However, right away they faced an opponent of the English Championship, Aston Villa, winning by 4 to 2. In the sequence, they had an easier opponent, Burnley, who disputes the second division of England, and advanced to the quarterfinals after winning by 2 to 0.
Thus, as in the previous round, Erik ten Hag’s men did not suffer to advance to the final, as they faced Charlton United, from the third division, and advanced smoothly again, with a 3-0 triumph. like his opponent, he won both clashes against Nottingham Forest (3-0 and 2-0) and secured a place in the decision.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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