Manchester United is through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after beating Charlton 3-0 at Old Trafford.

Match report: Manchester United 3-0 Charlton Athletic

An early expectation came for United inside the slotting two minutes, but the shot was well over the bar.

Garnacho had a brilliant chance inside the opening ten minutes as he sat Charlton's defense down and broke into the box, but his shot was slightly high and wide. He came again two minutes later, but his shot was slightly off target.

United made the advance in the 21st minute when Antony's strike from the

brink of the area found the crest corner.

United was dominating possession, but Charlton was hard to break down.

United won a free-kick which Fred took with vigor and clatter the post.

Charlton only had one chance in the first half, and it came from a free kick that was well wide. They had their moments to counter, but Malacia tracked back well on several occasions.

Charlton came out fighting in the second half, but their shot in two minutes of the restart did not trouble Heaton. United thought they had doubled their lead moments later as they found the back of the net, but the linesman raised his flag.

Martinez made some clue interference to keep United's lead.

A chance broke for Antony, and he got his shot away with a little patience, but it was wide. Garnacho forced a good save from the keeper as he dashed into the box and cut inside.

However, Charlton was threatening in this half.

As Garnacho raced their keeper to the ball, it looked like he handled it outside the box as he slid out of the area, but the ref saw nothing in it. Moments later, Charlton had a free kick up the other end, but it was comfortable for Heaton.

Garnacho burst into the box again and pulled it back to Rashford, but Charlton blocked it well. The fans at the bottom end of Sir Alex Ferguson's stand thought the Reds had made it two, but Eriksen's strike was scuffed wide.

Pellistri launched a counterattack for the Reds, but unfortunately, it did not lead to anything. In the 90th minute, Pellistri made another brilliant run, setting up Rashford, who once again found the target.

Deep into 

graze time and the Reds scored again, Rashford with the last kick of the sport.

Despite the score line, United had yet to make it easy for themselves.

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