Man United beat Rooney's Derby 3-0 to reach Cup quarters

by NDO06 March 2020 Last updated at 17:00 PM

Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Derby County v Manchester United - Pride Park, Derby, Britain - March 5, 2020 Manchester United's Odion Ighalo scores their second goal. (Reuters)
Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Derby County v Manchester United - Pride Park, Derby, Britain - March 5, 2020 Manchester United's Odion Ighalo scores their second goal. (Reuters)

VTV.vn - Loan signing Odion Ighalo scored twice as Manchester United beat second tier Derby County 3-0 on Thursday to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals and leave their all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney on the losing side.

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* Kei Nishikori's long-awaited return from an elbow injury has been put on hold after he pulled out of Japan's Davis Cup qualifier against Ecuador in Miki on Thursday, which will be played without any fans because of the coronavirus.

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