5 more who added insult to injury after Edinson Cavani sinks Everton

5 more who added insult to injury after Edinson Cavani sinks Everton
Edinson Cavani scored a crucial goal after earlier escaping a possible red card (Alex Livesey/PA)

Edinson Cavani was both hero and villain as Manchester United booked a mouth-watering Carabao Cup semi-final showdown with derby rivals Manchester City.

The Uruguay international’s 88th-minute strike set United on their way to a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Everton on Wednesday evening, although the Toffees were doubly aggrieved with Cavani having earlier escaped a red card after appearing to grab defender Yerry Mina round the neck – with VAR not in use in the competition until the last four.

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