Arsenal submit to Jose & Co
1 Nov 2013 4:19 AM IST
Juan Mata made a point to Jose Mourinho as the Chelsea midfielder’s superb strike inspired his side’s 2-0 win at Arsenal in the League Cup fourth round on Tuesday.
Mata has struggled to convince Mourinho he is worthy of a regular place in his team and the Spanish midfielder has started just six games this season.
But he was back in the starting line-up at the Emirates Stadium and made the most of his opportunity with an influential display capped by a fine second half strike which booked Chelsea’s place in the quarter-finals.
Mata’s first club goal of the season came after Blues defender Cesar Azpilicueta had opened the scoring before the break.
Chelsea, twice League Cup winners under Mourinho, were always in control despite 10 changes to the team that beat Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday.
He insisted he would send out a weakened team in protest and was true to his word as only Gary Cahill retained his place, although the strength of Chelsea’s squad was clear to see as the likes of Mata, Willian and Samuel Eto’o hardly constituted a significant drop.
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez scored twice as Manchester United reached the League Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over Norwich City at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Hernandez put United ahead from the penalty spot and headed in a second goal shortly after half-time before Phil Jones and Fabio da Silva added late goals.
As United coasted into the last eight, it was a night of several positives for manager David Moyes, whose side remain well off the pace in the Premier League. Experienced defenders Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, who had been out since 5 October and 28 September respectively due to injury, both returned to action.
United’s unbeaten run was stretched to six matches and Wilfried Zaha, who Moyes has hinted could leave on loan in January, made his first start at Old Trafford since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer.
But it was the performance of another youngster, Adnan Januzaj, that really caught the eye. United travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Saturday in EPL.
Jones added a third with four minutes left when he volleyed through a crowd of bodies after Bassong could only clear a Januzaj cross as far as the edge of the area.
And United made it 4-0 when Wayne Rooney picked out fellow substitute Fabio with a diagonal ball and the Brazilian netted in.
Mata has struggled to convince Mourinho he is worthy of a regular place in his team and the Spanish midfielder has started just six games this season.
But he was back in the starting line-up at the Emirates Stadium and made the most of his opportunity with an influential display capped by a fine second half strike which booked Chelsea’s place in the quarter-finals.
Mata’s first club goal of the season came after Blues defender Cesar Azpilicueta had opened the scoring before the break.
Chelsea, twice League Cup winners under Mourinho, were always in control despite 10 changes to the team that beat Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday.
He insisted he would send out a weakened team in protest and was true to his word as only Gary Cahill retained his place, although the strength of Chelsea’s squad was clear to see as the likes of Mata, Willian and Samuel Eto’o hardly constituted a significant drop.
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez scored twice as Manchester United reached the League Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over Norwich City at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Hernandez put United ahead from the penalty spot and headed in a second goal shortly after half-time before Phil Jones and Fabio da Silva added late goals.
As United coasted into the last eight, it was a night of several positives for manager David Moyes, whose side remain well off the pace in the Premier League. Experienced defenders Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, who had been out since 5 October and 28 September respectively due to injury, both returned to action.
United’s unbeaten run was stretched to six matches and Wilfried Zaha, who Moyes has hinted could leave on loan in January, made his first start at Old Trafford since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer.
But it was the performance of another youngster, Adnan Januzaj, that really caught the eye. United travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Saturday in EPL.
Jones added a third with four minutes left when he volleyed through a crowd of bodies after Bassong could only clear a Januzaj cross as far as the edge of the area.
And United made it 4-0 when Wayne Rooney picked out fellow substitute Fabio with a diagonal ball and the Brazilian netted in.
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