Scunthorpe v Manchester United final score and betting review

SCUNTHORPE, UK - Last seasons Carling Cup champions Manchester United started their title defence in style despite an early scare at Scunthorpe. United were best priced at 4/9 with Ladbrokes, Stan James and Totesport to win last night while Scunthorpe were as long as 9/1 with Coral. The draw could have been backed at top priced 7/2.

In the seven goal thriller, in which the home side managed 29 attempts on goal, the opening scorer was Josh Wright for Scunthorpe; he was a 33/1 shot with Coral to be the first goalscorer in the game.

Sir Alex Ferguson was in Spain to see Champions League opponents Valencia in action so Mike Phelan was in charge for the evening for the Red Devils. United`s line up included Michael Owen, Darron Gibson, Park Ji-Sung and Rio Ferdinand and their experience was telling as United scored two before half time to go in 2-1 up and a Michael Owen brace and Park Ji-Sung goal after the break took their sides tally to five. Woolford scored an injury time consolation for Scunthorpe. United were 11/10 with Totesport to be winning at half-time and full-time.

Paddy Power and Bet 365 had offered best odds of 4/7 on over 2.5 goals in the match, which was easily beaten before half-time.

Now that Chelsea are out of the tournament Manchester United can be backed at best odds of 9/4 with Bet 365, William Hill and Ladrokes to win the Carling Cup two seasons in a row.

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