Manchester United 2-0 Nottingham Forest

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Anthony Martial marked his return from injury with Jerry Jacobs Jersey  a goal to seal a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest and book Manchester Uniteds spot in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.Holding a comfortable 3-0 aggregate lead from the first leg, Uniteds position never looked to be in real threat but the hosts struggled to capitalise on their chances.Wout Weghorst hit the post in the first half and United continued to be unable to convert in the early exchanges of the second half until a triple change on the hour mark.Martial finally broke that deadlock after 73 minutes, with Fred then poking home from close range to add further glo s to the scoreline and secure a date against Will Harris Jersey  Newcastle United. A slow start saw few opportunities for either side until Casemiros header from a Luke Shaw free-kick forced a fine save from the feet of Wayne Henne sey, while Antony fizzed a fierce effort from distance over the bar.Forest had a golden opportunity before the break, a deflected cro s falling into the path of Emmanuel Dennis  a late addition to the Forest line-up after Je se Lingard sustained an Bobby Layne Jersey  injury  to strike at goal, but his attempt was blocked by team-mate Sam Surridge.Wout Weghorst then saw a header bounce back off the post with Henne sy beaten as the score at the break remained as you were from the first leg.On the hour mark, Alejandro Garnacho tested Henne sey at the near post after skipping past Neco Williams, before a triple change saw Jadon Sancho make his long-awaited return, with Martial and Marcus Rashford also introduced.The changes sparked life into the hosts and saw the deadlock finally broken, Martial slotting home on his return from injury after Rashfords effort deflected kindly into his path.United soon doubled their lead in the second leg, Fred on hand at the far post to poke home after Rashford cut a cro s into the middle. What does it mean? Wembley awaitsUniteds schedule in February already presented a number of eye- Penei Sewell Jersey catching fixtures and fans can now add the EFL Cup final on February 26 to that list.Erik ten Hags side face a Premier League double-header against Leeds United and  AJ Parker Jersey two Europa League clashes against Barcelona, though the showdown at the end of the month against Newcastle arguably holds greater significance.United have not won any trophy since the EFL Cup and Europa League in the 2016-17 season, but they will be confident of ending that six-year wait.Rashfords recordComing off the bench, Rashfords two a sists have taken the England internationals tally to 18 goal involvements in his last 15 appearances in the competition  scoring 12 and a sisting six.The United academy graduate has found a new lease of life this season under Ten Hag and continues to be a stellar a set. Bad omensFor only the fourth time in their EFL Cup history, United have won both legs of a semi-final tie (out of  Tim Boyle Jersey 16 two-legged contests).On the three occasions they have done so previously, they have gone on to lose in the final (1982-83, 1990-91 and 1993-94).Key Opta Facts: United have reached the EFL Cup final for the 10th time, with only Liverpool (13) ever playing in more. Ten Hags side have won their last 12 home games in all competitions, their  Craig Reynolds Jersey longest streak since a run of 12 between May and December 2017. It is also their longest winning run at Old Trafford within a single season since December-May in 2010-11 (17). Forest have lost their past nine meetings with United in all competitions, extending their longest ever losing run against a single opponent. United have kept 16 clean sheets in 33 matches in all competitions this season, with no Premier League side keeping more. Daryl Worley Jersey  With two a sists from the bench, Uniteds Rashford has now been involved in 25 goals in all competitions this season (18 goals, 7 a sists), the second-highest tally for a Premier League player after Manchester Citys Erling Haaland (34).Whats next?United return to Premier League action at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, while Forest host Leeds United the following day.