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Man United and Wigan advance in League Cup action

Manchester United and Wigan both won on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of England's League Cup. Manchester United won 3-1 at Birmingham City, and Wigan won at home 2-0 against Bolton.

Fielding a second-choice team, Manchester United eased by Birmingham with two goals for French striker Louis Saha and another by South Korean Park Ji-sung. Saha and Park scored in the first five minutes of the second half, with Saha getting his second about 15 minutes into the second half.

Jiri Jarosik scored a consolation goal for City in the 75th.

The Devil's US goalkeeper Tim Howard got a rare start, but had little work to do.

Jason Roberts scored both goals for Wigan -- in the 40th and in first-half injury time.

In the other quarterfinals on Wednesday, Doncaster is home against Arsenal, and Middlesbrough is host to Blackburn.

In a Scottish Premier League game, Dundee United defeated Dunfermline 2-1. Collin Samuel and Barry Robson scored for United with Scott Wilson getting Dunfermline's goal.

Spanish League
AP, Madrid

Samuel Eto'o scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season and FC Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 2-0 on Tuesday to take a five-point lead in the standings.

The victory at Camp Nou stadium extended Barcelona's club record winning streak to 13 games in the league and European Champions League, outscoring opponents 39-5.
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