The home team was soon down to 10 players Monday after Charlie Hartfield was sent off for aiming a punch at Cantona in the 15th minute.
The Reds, confusingly wearing blue and white stripes to avoid a color clash with Sheffield, wasted a series of chances before Hughes headed a goal in the 80th minute and Cantona netted the second with a well-judged chip two minutes later.
Alex Ferguson's team, which now meets giant-killer Wrexham at home in the fourth round.
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