Sunderland took a one-goal lead into the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg as Manchester United were beaten for the third time in a row.
Fabio Borini's second-half penalty, after Tom
Cleverley was controversially penalised for a challenge on Adam
Johnson, was the decisive goal.
Ryan Giggs' own goal in first-half injury time had put Sunderland ahead.
Nemanja Vidic levelled with a towering header soon after the restart.
But Sunderland earned their first win over United
since 2000, a run of 21 matches, when Liverpool loanee Borini kept his
calm from the penalty spot after substitute Johnson went down under
Cleverley's challenge.
United were furious with the
decision but Cleverley's attempt to win the ball looked rash as Johnson
cut across him, leaving United chasing the game ahead of the second leg
at Old Trafford on 22 January.
The defeat deepens the woes of manager David Moyes after United's FA Cup hopes were ended by Swansea on Sunday,
while their hopes of retaining the Premier League title appear to be disappearing, with leaders Arsenal 11 points clear.
United have won the League Cup three times in the
past decade, in 2006, 2009 and 2010, but a premature exit this time
around would leave them relying almost solely on the Champions League
to rescue their campaign.
Am almost sure they will still go through and possibly meet Manchester City in the finals.
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