FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 3-0 COLCHESTER UNITED
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There will be a minimum of two minutes added time played.
88'
In the other games tonight, Manchester CIty have beaten Oxford United 3-1 and Everton against Leicester City has gone to penalties, after finishing 2-2 in normal time.
86'
A few people are starting to leave Old Trafford now, as Manchester United just continue to see the game out in the closing few minutes.
83'
The visitors have only enjoyed 25 per cent of the possession so far throughout this game, they'll be hoping to hear the full-time whistle soon.
79'
Not too far away! Mata trys to catch Gerken off guard at his near post, but it drills just past the post. Decent effort.
77'
K. Poku enters the game and replaces C. Harriott.
Colchester now make their final substitution, with freshy booked Harriott coming off and he has been replaced by Poku.
73'
L. Gambin enters the game and replaces B. Comley.
C. Harriott gets yellow.
Another Colchester change now, with Comley coming off and he has been replaced by Gambin.
Harriott is booked for Colchester after his foul on Garner right next to the touchline.
68'
The pace has dropped in the last few minutes, with Man United just taking their foot off the throttle now that they have the three goal lead, allowing Colchester some time on the ball in their own half.
66'
B. Stevenson enters the game and replaces H. Pell.
Colchester respond by making their first substitution of the game, with Pell the man coming off and he has been replaced by Stevenson.
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J. Garner enters the game and replaces A. Tuanzebe.
Third and final Manchester United substitution now that the game should be wrapped up and won, with Tuanzebe replaced by Garner.
64'
The away supporters inside Old Trafford haven't stopped singing, they are still behind their side despite the scoreline.
62'
J. Lingard enters the game and replaces M. Rashford.
B. Williams enters the game and replaces L. Shaw.
The hosts make another substitution, with Rashford coming off the pitch and he has been replaced by Lingard.
Manchester United make their first substitution of the game, with Shaw replaced by Williams at left-back. A straight swap.
61'
A. Martial has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by M. Rashford.
GOOOAAALLL! Martial makes it 3-0! The striker was in the right place at the right time, to slot Rashford's ball into the six-yard box home from just a couple of yards out. Completely unmarked, an easy finish.
This time Rashford turns the provider for a goal, he has the beating of Jackson down the left every time he goes forward and he once again beats him, drilling a low cross into the box, which Martial converts.
60'
It looks like Manchester United are getting ready to make their first changes of the game now, with Lingard one of those getting ready on the sidelines.
56'
OWN GOAL! Manchester United lead 2-0 and it's an unfortunate own goal by Jackson as he tried to prevent Rashford from scoring at the back post. Greenwood whipped the ball towards the far post and Rashford was waiting to tap the ball home, but Jackson got back just in time, but as he tried to put the ball out for a corner, he inadvertently puts it in the back of his own net.
55'
R. Jackson is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
53'
The hosts are pressing forward in search of another goal now, which would surely wrap up the victory as Colchester would struggle to score two and get back into the game from 2-0 down.
51'
M. Rashford has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by N. Matić.
GOOOAAALLL! Manchester United finally manage to break the deadlock, with Rashford scoring to make it 1-0! It comes from a quick counter forward, just after Colchester had a chance at goal themselves. Romero throws the ball out to Matic, who feeds Rashford, he sprints at the Colchester defence, cuts into the box and onto his right foot and powers the ball into the back of the net.
Matic chips a lovely ball over the top of the Colchester defence for Rashford to run onto and he uses his pace to sprint past the visitors defenders.
48'
This second period has started very similar to how the first half ended, with Manchester United dominating the game and pressing forward.
46'
The second half is under way!
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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 COLCHESTER UNITED
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CLOSE! Martial cuts inside from the left and shifts the ball onto his right foot and fires a powerful effort towards the top left-hand corner of the net, but it flies just inches wide of the post.
45' +2
Harriott does brilliantly to nick the ball off Rashford on the edge of his own penalty area and then sprint up the pitch, but just as it looks like he is about to get away, Shaw comes across and makes a superb sliding tackle to stop him in his tracks.
45'
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played at the end of the half.
44'
Not too far away! Harriott finds a little bit of space on the edge of the penalty area and manages to get a shot away at goal, but it flies narrowly wide of the Manchester United goal.
43'
Colchester win their first corner of the game, can they work an opportunity from this set piece?
42'
BLOCKED! Martial finds space in the box, he then turns and fires a shot towards goal, but it's well blocked by Prosser and goes out for a corner.
41'
We're just a few minutes away from the break now, can Manchester United break through this resilient Colchester defence before the half-time whistle?
39'
D. Gerken gets yellow.
We've only played 39 minutes and Gerken in the Colchester goal has already been booked for timewasting with a goal-kick.
37'
It's like attack versus defence at the moment, with the visitors sitting deep and soaking up all of the pressure.
33'
Manchester United seem to be running out of ideas in the final third at the moment, they are getting to the edge of the penalty area and then trying to chip the ball over the top of the Colchester defence for Martial or Rashford to run onto, but it's just not working.
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We're just past the half an hour mark now between Manchester United and Colchester and it remains goalless, but the hosts are the ones knocking on the door.
29'
The travelling Colchester supporters can be heard inside Old Trafford, there are around 5,000 that have made the journey up to support their side.
27'
Almost! Martial is played in-behind and almost gets on the end of a long ball over the top, but Gerken is quickly off his line to gather.
26'
It could be a long night for the Colchester players, they have had to do an awful lot of defending so far as the United pressure continues.
22'
A. Young gets yellow.
Young is the first Manchester United player to be booked, after he trips Nouble as he looks to break forward on the counter.
21'
The visitors are trying to break forward on the counter, but they just can't pick the right ball forward at the moment, with the two Manchester United centre-backs so far untested.
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H. Pell gets yellow.
Pell is the first player to be booked after his shove on Pereira. The midfielder feels that his side should've been awarded a free-kick just a moment earlier, but the referee disagreed.
17'
The pressure is building from Manchester United now, they've won a couple of corners that have come to nothing, but are camped inside the Colchester half. However, the visitors are doing a good job of keeping them away from their goal at the moment.
15'
Colchester have managed to get on the ball a little more in the last couple of minutes, but look nervous in possession and a few passes have gone astray.
13'
Wild effort! Rashford has been heavily involved already, having a couple attempts at goal and he's just had another, but it's a wild strike from 30 yards out and it flies high over the crossbar.
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Everyone is having to get back behind the ball for Colchester and when the hosts have the ball they are dropping into a five man defence, to try and limit the space Man United have to play in-behind.
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Good strike! Rashford steps up to take the set piece, he gets it up and over the Colchester wall, but it's too close to Gerken who stops the ball and then gathers on the second attempt, almost spilling the ball on his goal line.
6'
Another Manchester United free-kick now after Rashford is fouled once again and it's in another good position, around 30 yards out and more central.
5'
As expected, it's the hosts who are enjoying the early possession in the opening few minutes of the game, with Colchester having to sit deep and soak up the pressure.
3'
Rashford goes for goal with a free-kick, but he goes more for power than placement and the ball flies well wide of the visitors goal.
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Free-kick to Manchester United in a very good position, right on the edge of the penalty area out to the left wing. Rashford sprinted at the Colchester defence and was tripped as he raced past three defenders. This could be a good shooting opportunity.
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We're under way!
The hosts win a corner within the opening minute of the game after Shaw does well down the left wing, however, they play the corner short and Colchester clear the danger.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the EFL Cup clash between Manchester United and Colchester United at Old Trafford.
Manchester United booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, whilst Colchester beat fellow League Two side, Crawley Town 3-1 and they are the lowest ranked side still in the competition. They overcame Crystal Palace and Tottenham in the earlier rounds.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, with three wins and two draws, including a 1-1 draw against Everton at the weekend. This good run of form has moved them up to sixth in the Premier League table. Meanwhile Colchester are ninth in League Two and they drew 2-2 with Scunthorpe United at the weekend.
MAN UNITED SUBS: Lee Grant, Phil Jones, Brandon Williams, James Garner, Jesse Lingard, Scott McTominay, Tahith Chong.
MAN UNITED (4-2-3-1): Sergio Romero; Ashley Young, Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic, Andreas Pereira; Mason Greenwood, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford; Anthony Martial.
COLCHESTER SUBS: Omar Sowunmi, Jevani Brown, Ryan Clampin, Ben Stevenson, Luke Gambin, Kwame Poku, Ethan Ross.
COLCHESTER (4-4-2): Dean Gerken; Ryan Jackson, Tom Eastman, Luke Prosser, Cohen Bramall; Tom Lapslie, Harry Pell, Brandon Comley, Callum Harriott; Frank Nouble, Luke Norris.
The teams are out at Old Trafford and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all of the match action!
Colchester are getting everyone back behind the ball and defending in a back five in order to try and keep the hosts at bay, limiting the space they have to play in-behind to try and get Rashford and Martial to run onto.
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Manchester United now know that they will face either Manchester City, Aston Villa or Leicester City in the semi-final of the EFL Cup. However, they will turn their attentions to the Premier League this weekend, as they face Watford. Meanwhile Colchester will return to League Two action on Saturday against Carlisle United.
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