Manchester United in League Cup final

Defending champion Manchester United reach the League Cup final.

Wayne Rooney's 21st goal of the season in stoppage time prevented the Manchester derby going into extra time, and clinched a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford to send United through 4-3 on aggregate.

United will play Aston Villa in the Feb. 28 final. Big-spending City has not contested a final since 1981.

Second-half goals from Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick looked to have clinched a spot in the final for Ferguson's side after overturning the 2-1 first-leg deficit.