Man Utd U18s beat West Brom in dramatic clash as Louie Bradbury scores brace and JJ Gabriel sees red

Darren Fletcher’s U18 Manchester United side has made it into the Premier League Cup semi-finals after beating West Brom on Tuesday.

The league title race might already be over for Manchester United’s U18 side, but there is still silverware to win with the Premier League Cup taking priority this week.

United had a brilliant start to the game, taking a 4-0 lead before half-time, which all but ensured progression to the semi-finals, joining Spurs, West Ham, and either Crystal Palace or Peterborough.

The goals were split between Louie Bradbury and Jay McEvoy, who announced his arrival as a goal-scoring midfielder, while JJ Gabriel assisted two of the goals.

However, after a completely dominant first 45 minutes, the second half brought some surprises.

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JJ Gabriel red card in dramatic Manchester United win

It looked likely to be a cricket score for United, but West Brom managed to pull one back in the 52nd minute.

Following this, Gabriel was sent off for United, which then saw the Baggies get another goal back.

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Gabriel was immense while on the pitch, dictating play and continuing to evolve and grow as a player.

United led 4-2 heading into the final moments, but West Brom then got a red card of their own.

This made things slightly more comfortable for United, but West Brom still pulled back a third in the 99th minute to make it 4-3.

This was how the game concluded with a spot in the semi-finals secured.

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Louie Bradbury continues goal record

This year for the academy has so far belonged to Bradbury, with his goal record simply ridiculous and ever improving.

Not only for the U18s, but Bradbury has also been outscoring Chido Obi for the U21s, scoring in every game he plays.

Bradbury only returned in December from a long injury and has been unstoppable ever since.

His place to start in the FA Youth Cup could soon be secured and maybe even senior opportunities in the near future.

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