Wayne Rooney came off the bench to head Manchester United's winner in the Carling Cup.

ASTON VILLA 1
- Milner (pen) 5

MANCHESTER UNITED 2
- Owen 13,
- Rooney 74

**Manchester United successfully defend Carling Cup title. In the final, Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa bow after first miss.

MU behind quickly after James Milner makes Villa led directly to the 5th minute of the match in Wembley, Sunday (28.2.2010). Michael Owen returned quickly to equalize even at the end of the first half he had to be pulled out.

Wayne Rooney is in place then a hero Owen MU victory. His beautiful header ensure 'Red Devils' fourth success in the Carling Cup after a champion in 1992, 2006 and 2009.

In the fourth minute penalty after Villa had Nemanja Vidic dropped Gabriel Agbonlahor in the box forbidden. James Milner who became executor of the perfect finish to make Villa winning 1-0 at minute 5.

MU quickly returned. Error from Richard Dunne made Dimitar Berbatov had handed the ball to Michael Owen who then successfully send a round through the skin of Brad Friedel. New action to walk 13 minutes and had two goals are created!

Milner's goal threatened MU three minutes later. Penetration ending with a hard kick from the edge of the penalty box and forced Tomasz Kuszczak saves a stretch goal.

In the 27th minute Emile Heskey's turn to test Kuszczak. He controlled the ball before then fired and forced Kuszczak to the rescue.

Owen seems to have problems. Sure enough, he had to be pulled out three minutes before the interval and replaced by Wayne Rooney.

Chelsea gained a golden opportunity in the first half injury time. Park Ji Sung had fired the ball into the net despite hitting only the pole.

MU immediately slapped in the early second round. Four minutes of the game goes, Michael Carrick fired a shot which Friedel had to rescue neat.

At the 64 minute turn-looking Rafael injury. The result also revealed Gary Neville to replace him in the 66th minute. It's been two changes made the MU while Villa have not at all.

Six minutes later, Villa had a soccer corner and Berbatov's effort to banish the head instead to make the ball fall in front of Ashley Young. He then went on to kick volleyball is still spreading despite the direction of the goal.

MU finally turned 74-minute lead on. Rooney is making the MU lead after welcoming Antonio Valencia cross into the Villa net.

Four minutes later Rooney heads back to "talk". Again, starting from Valencia cross, this time Rooney header hit the goalpost.

Villa's first turnover to occur at minute 80 with John Carew replacing Carlos Cuellar; attacker to defender. Sign that Villa would be more offensive to catch up on the rest of the time.

Villa nearly equalized on 82 minutes. James Collins ball and cross the ball looks a bit about Vidic before sliding to the MU goalkeeper Kuszczak though the ball can still be dismissed.

Teams:

Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar (Carrew '80), Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Heskey, Agbonlahor.

Manchester United: Kuszczak, Rafael Da Silva (Neville '66), Vidic, J Evans, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Park (Gibson '85), Owen (Rooney '42), Berbatov.

Rooney Scores Injury Time drama

Manchester United 3
- Scholes 52,
- Carrick 71,
- Rooney 90

Manchester City 1
- Tevez 76

Wembley again for United, in the most dramatic of circumstances. And it was fitting the one player United would not sell at any price had the final, dramatic say at the end of another exhausting, exhilerating and epic duel between Manchester's rival tribes. Manchester United extended their Premiership lead to nine points with a win over neighbours Manchester City

City may now have untold riches, but no amount of money in the world could prise Wayne Rooney away from United, and the inspirational striker unerlined his status as their prized asset with the late, late winner.

The game came to life immediately after the restart, Micah Richards forcing a fingertip save from van der Sar, while Tevez was cautioned for diving in on Rafael, the yellow card bringing out the loudest cheer of the night from United fans.

The chance had been laid on by Bellamy, who ought to be a candidate for the footballer of the year award. His side was also vigorous and, before the interval, neither team had been in command for long. Mancini has had an early impact at the club by instilling a touch of rigour into the defence. This has occurred despite the current need to put a youngster such as Dedryck Boyata at the core of the back four while Joleon Lescott recovers from surgery.

Fears of crowd trouble were realised in the 50th minute when Craig Bellamy was felled by a coin thrown from the crowd as he prepared to take a corner, but thankfully the City striker was able to continue, despite being hit on the back of the head

After Carlos Tevez had threatened to take the semi-final into extra-time when he quite brilliantly turned home Craig Bellamy's cross 14 minutes from time, up popped Rooney, who nodded home Ryan Giggs' cross to secure a Carling Cup final meeting with Aston Villa on February 28.

We played very well. We were only under pressure for 10 minutes and in those 10 minutes we were very unlucky, but the rest of the game we played very well and I feel very sorry for the players and the fans. I only give compliments to my players, we can go on and win the FA Cup now," Macini said

Ferguson will have appreciated that his men, for all the endeavour, had not been at their sharpest. A great deal rested with Rooney, who has been in prime form, to wreak havoc. By playing in a supporting role he contributed to a goal in the 52nd minute. Rooney picked out Ryan Giggs on the right and after a challenge by Nani the ball was laid back to Scholes by Michael Carrick

Teams Lineup:

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Carrick, Nani, Rooney, Giggs. Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Owen, Berbatov, Park, Vidic, Valencia.

Man City: Given, Richards, Kompany, Boyata, Garrido, De Jong, Barry, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Tevez, Bellamy. Subs: Taylor, Onuoha, Ireland, Sylvinho, Petrov, Adebayor, Ibrahim.

in a game that featured 10 goals

Aston Villa 6
- Warnock 30,
- Milner (pen) 40,
- N'Zonzi (og) 53,
- Agbonlahor 57,
- Heskey 62,
- Young, A 90

Blackburn Rovers 4
- Kalinic 10,
- Kalinic 26,
- Olsson 63,
- Emerton 84
Wembley dream is over after an incredible 10-goal Carling Cup semi-final shootout at Villa Park.Aston Villa triumphantly marched into their eighth League Cup final with a pulsating 6-4 win over ten-man Blackburn but only after finding themselves two goals in arrears in the first half.

They were fairly falling out of their seats when Heskey latched onto a cute pass from Milner, and rounded Paul Robinson. Even Olsson’s scissor volley a minute later, and Emerton’s goal five minutes from time didn’t dampen the spirit.

And when Young rounded things off in time added on, and the referee blew the whistle, they flooded the pitch.

This was Villa’s biggest game in a decade. There is an even bigger one waiting next month. Here’s hoping it is as exhilarating as this.

Teams :

Aston Villa:Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Petrov, Milner, Downing, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Heskey.

Blackburn: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Olsson, Dunn, Kalinic.

Tevez scoring against his former employers

Manchester City 2
- Tevez (pen) 42,
- Tevez 65

Manchester United 1
- Giggs 17



The match, all the same, held other ­stories that the victors will rejoice in retelling. They had, after all, come back from a goal down to attain this joy. It is much too soon to tell whether City have been transformed but Tevez is certainly in the midst of an astonishing spell.

Tevez, who controversially joined City last year in a move that has heightened the rivalry between the two clubs, wiped out United's early lead when he smashed home a 42nd-minute penalty.

Making a point: Carlos Tevez gestures towards the Manchester United bench after scoring against his former employers

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was delighted with Carlos Tevez after his brace saw off neighbours United in the Carling Cup semi-final first leg.The Blues take a 2-1 lead to Old Trafford after the former Reds striker levelled from the spot before nodding in a second-half winner at Eastlands.

United dominated much of the half after that but City, whose Italian manager Roberto Mancini was experiencing his first Manchester derby, equalised after a controversial call by referee Mike Dean.

Mancini acknowledged that United had "three or four good chances" to equalise and there was an element of good fortune attached to the penalty that was given against Rafael da Silva for ­pulling Craig Bellamy's arm. The first contact was outside the penalty area and Ferguson said: "It's there for everyone to see.

The victory has left Manchester City as "51% favourites" to reach the final, according to their manager, Roberto Mancini, but Ferguson was not too disconsolate as he reflected on his team's performance.

Until September 20, 2009, two teams have met 152 times. Manchester United recorded a higher advantage over Manchester City, which is 62 victories, 49 series and 41 loses.

Teams:

Manchester City:
Given, Zabaleta, Richards, Boyata, Garrido, De Jong, Kompany, Barry, Wright-Phillips, Tevez, Bellamy


Manchester United:
Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Brown, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Valencia, Rooney, Giggs

Manchester City 3-0 Arsenal: Three goals to semis

Manchester City beat Arsenal success with a score of 3-0 landslide. Victory over the Gunners are carried forward to the City Carling Cup semi-final.

In the match in the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday (2/12/2009), City created three goals in the second half. These goals each by Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips and substitute Vladimir Weiss.
City tried to suppress at the beginning of the first round.

An opportunity is owned by Emmanuel Adebayor through using his head after Gareth Barry's corner but the ball can still be foiled by Lukasz Fabianski.

Next Bellamy who failed to take advantage of an opportunity in the penalty box. While Arsenal started the business behind the attack but Alberto Vela to poke the ball is deviated from the target area.

In the 25th minute Tevez's turn to fire but can be saved Fabianski. Until halftime the score was still 0-0.

In the second half City had the lead. Tevez who managed to make excellent host is born through the kick from the penalty box to the upper right corner of Arsenal.

Despite winning 1-0, City continued to launch attacks. In the 57th minute Craig Bellamy tried to threaten his free-kick through but still can be defeated Fabianski.

In the 70th minute, Shaun Wright-Phillips eventually double the advantage for the City to 2-0 after successfully passing Silvestre and releasing the ball into the corner of the goal the Gunners.

Nearing the end of the game City added another goal in the 89th minute. Goal was printed by Vladimir Weiss from close range after a beautiful use of feedback from Bellamy.

Score 3-0 for City last until the long whistle blew. The game is also running a tight and hard that the referee Foy to issue eight yellow cards.

Teams:

Man City: Given, Richards, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Wright-Phillips (Weiss 77), Barry, Ireland, Bellamy, Tevez ((Kompany 74), Adebayor

Arsenal: Fabianski, Eboue, Song, Silvestre, Traore, Eastmond (Watt 68), Ramsey, Rosicky, Wilshere, Vela, Merida

Blackburn Rovers 3-3 Chelsea: Six goal thriller

Blackburn Rovers performed brilliantly in the face Chelsea in the Carling Cup quarter-round, Wednesday (2/12/2009) . On penalties, they get rid of the favorite team.

In the match at Ewood Park, Blackburn led the first time in the first round, and nearly won before Paulo Ferreira a 3-3 equalizer in the 120th minute. As a result, the fight continued with penalties, and the hosts won 4-3.

Playing at home, Blackburn opened the scoring through a goal Nikola Kalinic in the eighth minute. He goalkeeper Henrique Hilario break from the penalty box, complete the Post feedback Chimbonda.

Chelsea equalized two minutes after the break. Thanks to assist Florent Malouda, striker Didier Drogba a new entry to replace Deco, managed to thrill the net Paul Robinson.

Just three minutes earlier than these goals, the Blues turned to lead. Salomon Kalou brought the west London team was winning 2-1 when Michael Ballack completed the job.

Blackburn does not necessarily whole moral and managed to keep hope after Brett Emerton scored equaliser in 63 minutes. 2-2 score lasted until the second half finished, and the game continued with the extra time. At the time Chelsea was playing with 10 men due to injury and Salomon Kalou pulled out, while his team has made three changes.
Only a minute after the fight continue, Blackburn win the prize for Ballack's penalty following a violation of David Hoilett. Striker Benni McCarty who became executioners, managed to conquer Hilario and brought his team back to lead 3-2.

In the rest of the game Blackburn Chelsea defense and bombard them get very dramatic results. At the last minute Ferreira managed to steal the victory broke a goal and Blackburn. At the very least, the party still must be determined by penalty kick.

Blackburn here a winner. Of the five executor, only a failed Kalinic. While in camp Chelsea, Ballack stray shot and Gael Kakuta tamed the last kicker goalkeeper Paul Robinson.


Lineup:
Blackburn: Robinson, Samba, Nelsen, Salgado, Chimbonda, Emerton, Pedersen (Grella 62), Nzonzi (Van Heerden 91), Roberts (Hoilett 70), McCarthy, Kalinic

Chelsea: Hilario, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Belletti (Bruma 46), J Cole (Kakuta 46), Mikel, Ballack, Malouda, Zhirkov, Deco (Drogba 46), Kalou

Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur: 2 Gibson Wonderful goal

Darron Gibson score double wonderful strike to bring Manchester United through to semis of Carling Cup at Old Trafford, on Tuesday 01/12/2009.

Both goals scored with great skill and almost similar at 17' and 39' on first half. With the result that 2-0 victory, MU following Aston Villa a few moments earlier had confirmed himself as the first team in the round of four large.

Teams:

Manchester United: Kuszczak; Neville, Brown, Vidic, De Laet; Park, Gibson, Anderson; Berbatov (Macheda 62), Obertan (Carrick 62), Welbeck

Tottenham Hotspur: Gomes; Dawson, Hutton, Bassong, Bale; Jenas, Bentley, Lennon, Palacios (Huddlestone 46); Keane, Defoe

Portsmouth 2-4 Aston Villa: Young put villa to semis

Aston Villa managed to beat Portsmouth at the 5th round of the Carling Cup arena. Villa managed to lead 4-2 from the host Portsmouth at Fratton Park, Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Portsmouth is a benefit to the host status. And it proved when the team coming from behind Aston Villa own goal by Martin Petrov in the 10th minute.
But Emile Heskey managed to equalize in the 12th minute. Even besutan Martin O'Neil's teams excel in the minutes turned to 27 by James Milner goal. This position lasted until 2-1 halftime.

Entering the second half, Aston Villa return to Fratton Park fell silent public. Stewart Downing scored on 74 minutes managed to change the status to be 3-1 for the benefits of The Villa ..

Asa The Pompey had a chance to grow again when Nwankwo Kanu managed to minimize the miss in the 87th minute. But in the rest of the time, instead of an equalizer, it besutan team coach Avram Grant newer back pierced.

The young winger Ashley Young Villa scored his goals during the match a minute left. Until the game was over, the position 2-4 Aston Villa for excellence has not changed.

With this victory Aston Villa headed the right semi-finals which will be held with the home and away format in the 4 and the upcoming January 18, 2010.