Wembley: Manchester United stayed on course for an unprecedented five trophies this season, winning English football\'s League Cup for the third time by beating Tottenham 4-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday after a 0-0 draw through extra time.
nited goalkeeper Ben Foster saved Tottenham\'s first shootout kick from Jamie O\'Hara and David Bentley missed the third before Anderson hit the winning penalty.
The victory gave United its second trophy of the season following December\'s Club World Cup title.
The Red Devils also lead the Premier League by seven points and are in contention for the Champions League and FA Cup.
Foster also made two crucial saves during the match, denying Aaron Lennon and Darren Bent to prevent defending champion Tottenham from retaining the trophy.
But United could have also won the match in regular time when Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in the shootout alongside Ryan Giggs and Carlos Tevez, hit the post in injury time.
Ronaldo had been subdued by Tottenham left back Beniot Assou-Ekotto for most of the match and his attacking efforts curtailed further by a 67th-minute yellow card for diving in the area.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
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