Man United reach final as Chelsea goes top of League
Published:Thursday | January 28, 2010 | 9:00 AM
Defending champion, Manchester United, overcame archrival Manchester City yesterday to reach the League Cup final, but was toppled from the English Premier League summit by Chelsea.
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 February 28 final. Big-spending City has not contested a final since 1981.
In London, Frank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Birmingham to go a point ahead of United in the title race.
Arsenal were a further point adrift in third after being held to 0-0 by seventh-place Villa, which moved four points clear of cross-town rival Birmingham.