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Manchester United embarked on the 2024/25 FA Youth Cup journey on Wednesday night, with Adam Lawrence looking to win the one which got away.
After a perfect 10 wins from 10 start to the U18 Premier League season, now attention was directed toward the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday.
Manchester United took on Coventry at Leigh Sports Village in the third round of the one competition in which Adam Lawrence’s brilliant 2023/24 U18 Red Devils failed to win.
It was a dominant win for United on the night as many may have predicted, with the home side winning 5-0.
The goals were shared by Gabriele Biancheri who scored a first-half brace, before completing his hat-trick in the second-half. Biancheri’s third was also his 20th of this remarkable season.
The other two goals came through Chido Obi, as he got one in the first-half and then a brilliant free-kick in the second. This leaves Chido with eight goals for United since joining in October.
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So the quest to complete the U18 trophy cabinet has begun with a win. Read below for the game rundown as it happened.
Manchester United (Biancheri x3, Obi x2) 5-0 Coventry
United progress to fourth round
With the 5-0 win, United will now face Preston in the fourth round.
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5-0 Manchester United
Biancheri gets his hat trick thanks to a well-worked bit of play and a good assist from Kukonki.
[Link]Biancheri misses penalty
The chance for a hat-trick goes amiss for Biancheri. But it is far from over.
[Link]4-0 Manchester United
Chido Obi scores a fourth, converting from a free-kick on the edge of the box with a low shot into the bottom left corner.
[Link]40 minutes played
After a rapid-fire first 15 minutes, things have quieted down, with United dominating play but not creating all too much.
[Link]3-0 Manchester United
Chido Obi converts to make it three from a one-on-one situation.
Biancheri assist.
[Link]2-0 Manchester United
Biancheri scores another! His 19th of the season as this looks likely to become a trademark win for the U18s.
Devaney assist.
[Link]1-0 Manchester United
Gabriele Biancheri scores a tap-in after a brilliant Scanlon run.
James Scanlon assist
[Link]Gabriele Biancheri starts
Adam Lawrence has named a lot of firepower in the team to face Coventry with both Chido Obi and Gabriele Biancheri starting.
[Link]Manchester United starting XI
Murdock; Kamason, Munro, Armer, Amass; Devaney (c), T. Fletcher; Scanlon, Fitzgerald, Biancheri; Chido Obi.
Subs: Mills, Byrne-Hughes, Kukonki, Baumann, Thwaites, Ibragimov, Musa
[Link]Manchester United are 11-time champions
United are looking for a 12th FA Youth Cup crown. Which would further extend their lead at the top of the charts.
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