The Red Devils tore through Barnsley's defense, cruising into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a dominant 7-0 win at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were unstoppable, leading Manchester United to a resounding victory over the League One side. Rashford opened the scoring with a brilliant solo effort in the 16th minute. Antony then won and converted a penalty, making it 2-0 just before half-time.
Alejandro Garnacho added to the misery for Barnsley, scoring in stoppage time before the break and netting again four minutes into the second half. Rashford secured his second goal shortly after, with a sharp finish just before the hour mark. Christian Eriksen then put the finishing touches on the win, scoring twice in quick succession late in the game.
Here’s how the United players performed:
Goalkeeper & Defence
Altay Bayindir (7/10): Largely untroubled on a rare start, with only a few early Barnsley attacks to deal with.
Diogo Dalot (7/10): Solid performance without needing to push too hard, covering plenty of ground.
Harry Maguire (7/10): Had little to do, but handled the aerial battles well and remained composed.
Jonny Evans (7/10): Comfortable night for the veteran, who faced minimal pressure from the opposition.
Toby Collyer (7/10): Struggled a bit early in an unfamiliar left-back role but grew into the game and looked assured on the ball.
Midfield
Casemiro (7/10): Controlled the midfield without excelling against the lower-league opposition.
Manuel Ugarte (7/10): Mixed debut performance, showing energy but losing several duels.
Christian Eriksen (8/10): Started shaky, but improved significantly, delivering two goals and an assist in the second half.
Attack
Antony (8/10): Won and converted a penalty, showing glimpses of confidence but still needs to offer more consistency.
Alejandro Garnacho (9/10): Full of confidence, scoring twice with clinical finishing. His swagger on the pitch is evident.
Marcus Rashford (9/10): Scored a brilliant solo goal and added a second later. He looks sharp and dangerous, showing signs of his best form.
Subs & Manager
Joshua Zirkzee (6/10): Struggled to make an impact after coming on.
Noussair Mazraoui (7/10): Looked lively off the bench, contributing well in both attack and defense.
Bruno Fernandes (8/10): Delivered a superb pass for Eriksen’s first goal and brought quality to his brief cameo.
Amad Diallo (7/10): Quickly adapted to the game and almost capped off a stunning team move.
Matthijs De Ligt (N/A): Not enough time on the pitch to influence the game.
Erik ten Hag (8/10): Made several changes but fielded a strong team. His tactics were spot on, as United produced eye-catching football and dominated Barnsley from start to finish.
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