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Manchester United put themselves on the brink of the Carabao Cup final with a 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest in the semi-final first leg (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)Manchester United put one foot on Wembley Way after taking firm control of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a 3-0 first-leg win at Nottingham Forest. Forest, whose history in the League Cup is almost as rich as United’s with four titles in 12 years under Brian Clough, will see this as a missed opportunity to go to Old Trafford next week with something to hold on to. The two sides famously met in the 1992 League Cup final at Wembley, which United won thanks to Brian McClair’s goal, and the current crop showed they are keen to get back there this year. Forest to their credit did not let that disappointment affect them and they continued to push forward and had chances for an equaliser. The hosts struggled to recreate the verve they showed in the first half and United kept them at arm’s length.
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