Wayne Rooney was overshadowed by Odion Ighalo as Manchester United ensured an all-Premier League FA Cup quarter-final line-up with a comfortable win at Derby County.
Rooney – United’s all-time leading goalscorer – had his name chanted throughout by the thousands of away fans and came close with two fine free-kicks.
But from the moment left-back Luke Shaw’s deflected opener flew in the Premier League side were able to cruise into the last eight.
January signing Ighalo again showed why his surprise acquisition[1] may yet prove to be shrewd business with two smart finishes to book a tie with Norwich at Carrow Road later this month. He now has three goals from just two starts.
United have won the FA Cup 12 times – one behind Arsenal’s record haul – while Derby have now played in six fifth-round ties since 1999 and failed to reach the quarter-finals on each occasion.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Derby
- 21Roos
- 37Bogle
- 17Evans
- 3Forsyth
- 25Lowe
- 41Bird
- 32RooneyBooked at 45mins
- 38Knight
- 40SibleySubstituted forShinnieat 80′minutes
- 10LawrenceSubstituted forWhittakerat 44′minutes
- 9WaghornSubstituted forMarriottat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Shinnie
- 12Hamer
- 14Marriott
- 16Clarke
- 19Martin
- 33Davies
- 49Whittaker
Man Utd
- 22Romero
- 20Dalot
- 3BaillyBooked at 64mins
- 2Lindelöf
- 23ShawBooked at 17minsSubstituted forWilliamsat 80′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 39McTominay
- 17FredSubstituted forMartialat 73′minutes
- 8Mata
- 18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forPereiraat 67′minutes
- 14Lingard
- 25Ighalo
Substitutes
- 1de Gea
- 9Martial
- 15Pereira
- 26Greenwood
- 31Matic
- 38Tuanzebe
- 53Williams
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 31,379
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home38%
- Away62%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away26
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away8
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away7
Live Text
Match ends, Derby County 0, Manchester United 3.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Manchester United 3.
Booking
Brandon Williams (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Brandon Williams (Manchester United).
Jayden Bogle (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Derby County. Wayne Rooney tries a through ball, but Jack Marriott is caught offside.
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
Attempt saved. Wayne Rooney (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
Jason Knight (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Marriott (Derby County).
Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graeme Shinnie.
Attempt missed. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Max Bird (Derby County).
Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Derby County).
Attempt missed. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Mata.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Graeme Shinnie replaces Louie Sibley.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Luke Shaw.
Attempt blocked. Louie Sibley (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.
Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Fred.
Foul by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
Max Lowe (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Odion Ighalo.
Goal!
Goal! Derby County 0, Manchester United 3. Odion Ighalo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Attempt blocked. Odion Ighalo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.
Attempt missed. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Jack Marriott replaces Martyn Waghorn.
Offside, Manchester United. Fred tries a through ball, but Juan Mata is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Bruno Fernandes.
References
- ^ surprise acquisition (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ See the full quarter-final draw here (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Line-ups (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Match Stats (www.bbc.co.uk)
- ^ Live Text (www.bbc.co.uk)
