Carabao Cup semifinal: Man City asserts control with first-half blitz - as it happened
The HinduGoals from Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and an Andreas Pereira own-goal put Manchester City 3-0 up at half-time, and just as it threatened to put the tie to bed, Marcus Rashford pulled one back ahead of the second leg at Etihad Stadium. City's first-half blitz puts it in control, though Marcus Rashford's second-half goal has cut the deficit to two for United, which needs a big performance in the second leg. 83' Nemanja Matic, who came on for Jesse Lingard, has helped Manchester United exert control in midfield, and given City's defence a few problems. Manchester United starting XI: David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Williams, Fred, Andreas Pereira, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood Manchester City starting XI: Claudio Bravo, Kyle Walker, Nicolas Otamendi, Fernandinho, Benjamin Mendy, Rodrigo, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling Carabao Cup holder Manchester City faces derby rival Manchester United in the semifinal first leg at Old Trafford, where it has won on its last three visits.