The second goal in Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final on Sunday has been officially attributed to forward Marcus Rashford.
The goal was credited as an own goal by Sven Botman at the time. It was scored six minutes after Casemiro had opened the scoring at Wembley.
Rashford’s shot was deflected by Newcastle’s Botman and looped over Loris Karius.
Rashford was the actual goal scorer, though, as United and the competition’s organisers both confirmed on Monday.
🔝@ManUtd’s second goal in the Carabao Cup Final officially went to @MarcusRashford!
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) February 27, 2023
It means he finishes the competition as top scorer with six goals, having scored in every round 👏 #EFL | #CarabaoCup | #MUFC pic.twitter.com/0fXu5hfauc
That means the in-form England international finishes as the 2022-23 EFL Cup’s top scorer with six goals, having found the net in every round United played in.
He now has 25 goals in 38 games for United this season – only Kylian Mbappe (29) and Erling Haaland (33) have scored more among players from Europe’s top five leagues.
Rashford’s latest strike helped propel United to their first trophy under Erik ten Hag and their first of any sort since 2017 when they won the Europa League under Jose Mourinho.