Carling Cup Final 2010
Final Information:
The 2010 Carling Cup final was won by Manchester United as they defeated Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley.
Teams:
Manchester United:
Manchester United have won the League Cup on 3 previous occasions, in 1992, 2006 and 2009. The 2010 renewal will mark Sir Alex Ferguson’s 7th League Cup final – a new record. United have also been losing finalists in 1983, 1991, 1994 and 2003.
Road To The Final:
Semi-Final v Manchester City:
1st Leg (A): Lost 1-2
2nd Leg (H): Won 3-1
Quarter-Final v Tottenham Hotspur:
(H): W 2-0
Round 4 v Barnsley:
(A): W 2-0
3rd Round v Wolverhampton Wanderers:
(H): W 1-0
Aston Villa:
Aston Villa last won the League Cup in 1996, when they defeated Leeds United 3-0 with goals from Savo Milosevic, Ian Taylor and Dwight Yorke. With 5 victories in the competition, Villa are the second most successful side in League Cup history. Manager Martin O’Neill also tasted success with Leicester City in 2000, when they beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1.
Road To The Final:
Semi-Final v Blackburn Rovers:
1st Leg (A): W 1-0
2nd Leg (H): W 6-4
Quarter-Final v Portsmouth:
(A): W 4-2
4th Round v Sunderland:
(A): D 0-0 (Aston Villa won 3-1 on penalties)
3rd Round v Cardiff:
(H): W 1-0
Top Scorers:
Manchester United:
D. Welbeck (2)
D. Gibson (2)
M. Owen (2)
W. Rooney (2)
M. Carrick (1)
R. Giggs (1)
P. Scholes (1)
Aston Villa:
J. Milner (4)
G. Agbonlahor (2)
A. Young (2)
E. Heskey (2)
S. Downing (1)
S. Warnock (1)