December 2nd, 2009 by Phil Lythell

Manchester United eased into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night with what was in the end a comfortable 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Harry Redknapp played virtually a full strength side at Old Trafford and it was the Londoners who made all the early running with the in-form Jermain Defoe looking particularly lively. Despite Spurs dominating proceedings it was United who took the lead through a wonderful strike from Ireland international Darren Gibson that notched up his first goal of the season.

More Tottenham pressure followed but the Red Devils extended their lead before the break when a lovely interchange between Gibson and Danny Welbeck allowed the Irishman the space to curl in his second goal from the edge of the penalty area.

Tottenham were unable to lift themselves in the second half and Manchester United progress to the next round.

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