Manchester United 2-0 Hull City - As it happened

Manchester United 2-0 Hull City - As it happened

FULL-TIME: Manchester United 2-0 Hull City

Manchester United have managed to take a positive result into the second leg of this EFL Cup Semi final against a spirited Hull side thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini.

Final change for Hull

It appears to be another injury as Josh Tymon limps off for James Weir.

Fellaini doubles United's lead

The Belgian midfielder gets on the end of a cross from Darmian from the left and guides his header past Jakupovic.

GOAL: Manchester United 2-0 Hull City (Fellaini, 87 mins)

Final change for United

Goalscorer Juan Mata leaves the field and is replaced by Marouane Fellaini.

Second change for Hull

Adama Diomande leaves the field and Shaun Maloney comes on for Marco Silva's side.

Pogba hits the post

The world's most expensive player hits a well struck free-kick and has Jakupovic beaten, but can only find the post.

Second change for United

Henrikh Mkhitaryan comes off and Jesse Lingard enters the field for the home side.

Diomande can't net with acrobatic effort

The Norwegian meets Meyler's cross from the right with a bicycle kick, but it goes well over the crossbar.

First change for United

Wayne Rooney leaves the field and is replaced by Anthony Martial.

Mata gives United the lead

Valencia crosses from the right, Mkhitaryan heads back across goal and Mata finishes at the back post.

GOAL: Manchester United 1-0 Hull City (Mata, 56 mins)

Rooney almost breaks Charlton's record

Wayne Rooney finds himself in a good position in the Hull area, but drags his effort just wide and can't beat Sir Bobby Charlton's record.

Jakupovic saves at the feet of Mkhitaryan

The Armenian goes through on goal, but the Hull 'keeper gets down well to save at the midfielder's feet.

Second half underway

Abel Hernandez kicks off for Hull and the second half is underway.

HALF-TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Hull City

It's been a frustrating 45 minutes for United who haven't been able to find a way past a resolute Hull side.

Meyler makes an important challenge to stop Rashford

The United striker appears to be through on goal, but Hull's makeshift right-back puts Rashord off and he mis-hits wide.

Pogba tries again from distance

The Frenchman tries to curl a left-footed shot past Jakupovic from distance, but the Hull 'keeper gets down to his right and holds.

Hernandez has his first sight at goal

The Uruguayan fires a low shot from the edge of the box, but De Gea gets down comfortably to his left and holds the ball.

Yellow card for Maguire

The Hull defender goes into the referee's book for a late challenge on Mkhitaryan.

Diomande hits the post... but is offside

Hull threaten from a set-piece and Diomande hits the post with a header, but is flagged offside.

Rashford fires over from distance

Rashford is the latest United player to have a go from distance, but his effort is just over the bar.

Pogba tests Jakupovic from distance

Pogba fires a long range effort at goal and Jakupovic tips a swerving ball over the bar.

Mkhitaryan can't finish a good move

After some good passing from United, Mkhitaryan has a good opportunity on the edge of the area but fires high and wide.

Early sub for Hull

As expected, Henriksen leaves the field and is replaced by Hernandez.

Mkhitaryan almost puts United ahead

Mata finds Mkhitaryan in space in the area, but the Armenian fires wide after being gifted a wonderful opportunity.

Another injury for Hull

Henriksen looks to be in severe discomfort and looks to be coming off. Abel Hernandez is warming up to replace him.

15 mins - United the more threatening but Hull hold firm

There's a break in play as Hull midfielder Markus Henriksen receives treatment. United have had the better of the play and chances so far, but Hull's makeshift defence has remained strong at the back.

Maguire can't finish after a mazy run

Harry Maguire makes an interception in the Hull defence and drives forward to the edge of the United box, only to hit a weak effort to David De Gea.

United continue to press

Nervy moments for Hull as Robertson scrambles Marcus Rashford's deflected shot away with Rooney almost sliding in.

Early chance for United

Juan Mata strikes one from the edge of the box and Eldin Jakupovic makes a good save down to his right.

Match underway

Marcus Rashford kicks off for Manchester United and we're underway in this EFL Cup semi-final.

Ibrahimovic misses out, Silva puts faith in makeshift back four

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Manchester United's most significant absence as he misses out due to illness. Marcos Rojo also misses through illness while Michael Carrick makes way for Herrera in central midfield.

Hull are without central defenders Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies, meaning that Tom Huddlestone plays in the unfamiliar position of centre half. David Meyler continues at right-back, while 17-year-old Josh Tymon is expected to come in on the left wing.

Official line-ups announced

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Darmian, Ander Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Rooney, Mkhitaryan, Rashford.

Subs: Romero, Blind, Fosu-Mensah, Carrick, Fellaini, Lingard, Martial.

Hull City XI: Jakupovic, Meyler, Huddlestone, Maguire, Robertson, Clucas, Mason, Henriksen, Snodgrass, Tymon, Diomande.

Subs: Marshall, Clackstone, Weir, Maloney, Bowen, Hernandez.

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