The Red Devils dismantled the League One team’s defense as they advanced to the fourth round at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho dominated for Manchester United, inflicting a humiliating 7-0 defeat on a beleaguered Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The host team started the match sluggishly until a stroke of brilliance from Rashford secured a lead in the 16th minute. Antony subsequently committed a foul in the penalty area, leading to the Brazilian successfully executing the next penalty kick 10 minutes prior to half-time.
The match was essentially concluded during first-half stoppage time when Garnacho deftly nudged the ball past Barnsley goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina. The Argentine winger extended the lead to 4-0 four minutes after the break following a swift counterattack, before Rashford secured his second goal with an astute finish just prior to the hour mark.
Christian Eriksen inflicted further distress on the visitors with a rapid brace late in the match, propelling Erik ten Hag’s team into the fourth round.
GOAL evaluates the performance of Manchester United’s players at Old Trafford…
Goalkeeper and Defense
Altay Bayindir: 7 out of 10
Served as a virtual observer during a rare start for the goalkeeper, except from the initial offensive attempts by Barnsley.
Diogo Dalot (7/10):
The adaptable Portugal defender traversed considerable distance during the match but did not require full exertion.
Harry Maguire: 7 out of 10
Aside from a few aerial balls downfield, the England player was seldom challenged throughout the evening, yet remained resolute.
Jonny Evans: 7 out of 10
The veteran is unlikely to see many evenings as manageable as this one for the remainder of his career, yet he performed adequately.
Toby Collyer: 7 out of 10
Initially appeared uneasy at an unfamiliar left-back position, however shown confidence with the ball.Central area of play
Casemiro: 7 out of 10
Despite facing inferior competition, the 32-year-old did not significantly dominate the League One team’s midfield.
Manuel Ugarte: 7 out of 10
Engaged actively in the match on his inaugural full appearance for United, although ultimately succumbed in a considerable number of his confrontations against the Yorkshire team.
Christian Eriksen: 8 out of 10
Several of his passes were inaccurate, particularly when United had promising offensive chances at the outset. Nevertheless, he significantly enhanced his performance as the game progressed, securing two goals and an assist in the last moments of the battle.
