U21s: Notts County 0 United 2

Manchester United's Under-21s beat Notts County 2-0 in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday evening.

Goals from Shea Lacey and Jacob Devaney made sure of our first win in the competition this season, in what turned out to be a controlled display across the 90 minutes.

Goalkeeper Will Murdock was called into action on a few occasions, but Travis Binnion's side performed well against the League Two outfit.

Murdock was called into action with 15 minutes on the clock, as Max Khouyar's bending effort had to be stopped by the 18-year-old as the action began.

Diego Leon was in the wars soon after, with Charlie Gill perhaps lucky to have only been shown a yellow card for a late tackle on the young Paraguayan.

Just prior to the half-hour mark, Lacey opened the scoring with a wonderful strike at the near post, after Chido Obi had set the Liverpudlian free over on the right.

Taking just a couple of touches before composing himself, Lacey tucked home past Harry Griffiths, much to the joy of the travelling United supporters in Nottinghamshire.

County were much improved as the second period began, with Khouyar again at the heart of everything positive the hosts did.

The former York City man stole possession in midfield as the EFL outfit continued to up the ante, with his latest effort flashing just wide of Murdock's far post.

Binnion's side continued to look assured and got our reward on 54 minutes, with captain Devaney finding the net in fine fashion.

Our no.67 carried the ball all the way from his own half before also applying the required finish, tucking home into the bottom corner to double United's lead.

The game then entered something of a lull as the Reds continued to dominate play, but Gabriele Biancheri almost added a third, if not for a fine block.

Will Jarvis did well to work his own opening as we approached the final stages, smashing his strike into the side-netting.

The final effort of the game fell to Lacey as he twisted and turned before finding half a yard of space, lashing his shot wide of the mark.

There was also joy as midfielder Sekou Kone returned from injury in the closing stages, with the youngster brought on from the bench inside stoppage time.