Soccer-Man Utd start League Cup defence with 3-0 win, Wolves and Luton lose

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third Round - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 26, 2023 Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho in action with Crystal Palace's Nathaniel Clyne Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Casemiro scored one goal and set up another as holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defence with a 3-0 home win over top flight rivals Crystal Palace in the third round on Tuesday.

While Erik Ten Hag's side set aside a difficult start to the season and cruised comfortably through at Old Trafford, Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town were knocked out by lower-division opponents.