MANCHESTER UNITED lost their penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer 1-0 to Atletico Madrid.
Joao Felix scored an 89th-minute winner to break United’s resolve, and Erik Ten Hag’s men had Fred sent off in stoppage time.
- RESULT: Man Utd 0-1 Atletico
- TV/Live stream: MUTV
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Malacia, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Martial, Rashford, Elanga
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Joao Felix stole the show late on with a dagger to the heart of Manchester United, in a game which United dominated for large parts.
There were some bright sparks in the United team, with Christian Eriksen making his debut and looking sharp, as well as good performances from Rashford and Malacia.
Fred, however, got sent off, as he received a second yellow for a late foul on Alvaro Morata.
Up next we have Spurs, as they face off against Jose Mourinho’s Roma in their pre-season friendly, which is sure to be a cracker!
Have a great day ahead and thank you again for joining us!
Who’s up next?
Well it is not often we say this, but United are playing again tomorrow, against Rayo Vallecano.
Tomorrow’s opposition have ex-reds Falcao and Bebe in their squad, but it remains to be seen whether they will make the starting XI or not…
Someone who will be playing a part tomorrow is Cristiano Ronaldo, who will hopefully put on a show, as he returns to football with the red devils.
Meanwhile for Atletico, this was only the second game of their pre-season, and they will face Cadiz on the 4th of August.
Man of the match
The SunSport man of the match today was Joao Felix.
There was a host of brilliant players, including Malacia, Maguire, Kondogbia, Rashford, Eriksen and Elanga among others.
But ultimately it was Felix who made the difference, and scored the winning goal.
Who was your man of the match?
Eriksen had a brilliant debut.
Christian Eriksen was fantastic on his debut for Manchester United today, as he played some beautiful passes and created good chances.
He played a wonderful ball as soon as he entered the pitch, and Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga were so close to getting on the end of it.
He then whipped a corner into Harry Maguire, who should have scored the header, but it went just wide of the post.
Eriksen was excellent on his debut for Man Utd.Credit: Getty Brilliant Joao Felix.
Joao Felix was the man who changed the game today.
He was utterly brilliant when he came on, with some wonderful first touches, and ultimately that beautiful goal to snatch the game late on.
What a player he is, and it would be incredible to see him in a team that is a bit more attacking in terms of play style.
Another game of two halves.
Well it was almost the same story as we saw against Villa last week.
United dominated the first half, and looked very good in the beginning of the second half too.
They missed a number of chances, through Rashford, Elanga, Maguire and Fernandes.
But then when Madrid made nine changes, they seemed to start to control the game.
And ultimately they made United pay, as Joao Felix smashed home at the death, with a goal that truly showed his class.
United dominated the first half, but ultimately lost the game.Credit: Getty Full Time. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
That is all for this one in Oslo, as Manchester United were beaten for the first time in pre-season by Atletico Madrid.
The goal came courtesy of a late Joao Felix strike, which was really well taken by the young Portuguese hitman.
90+2. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
Pellistri makes way for Garner, in a United change.
90. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
Fred gets a second yellow card, and is sent off.
90. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
United are appealing for a handball by Reinildo, but it is not given.
We have another bust-up now, as Fred puts in a harsh tackle on the Spaniard who reacts with a push.
Fred could be in trouble here, who is already on a yellow.
88. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
Well that is typical Atletico Madrid.
That is harsh on United, but really good center forward play from Alvaro Morata.
He finds Felix, who cuts in on his right foot and smashes the ball into the bottom left corner.
Quality from Felix.
86. Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid.
Goal! Joao Felix is clinical!
85. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Yellow card for Saul, for a foul on Pellistri.
84. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
That should be 1-0!
Rashford does well down the right hand side, gets a shot off that is deflected into the path of Pellistri.
The young Uruguayan just doesn’t have the composure to look up and find Bruno on his left and instead fires a shot at goal that is blocked.
82. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Erik Ten Hag will be happy with what he has seen from his players today, even if the score stays at 0-0.
Malacia, Rashford, Eriksen, Elanga and Maguire have all been excellent.
80. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
10 minutes to go in this one, and it still looks United who are more likely to find a winner.
It remains to be seen whether or not we will get one.
78. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Eriksen almost finds Rashford with that wand of a right foot, but it is cut out by Reinildo.
77. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Facundo Pellistri is coming on for Manchester United, he will replace Anthony Elanga.
75. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Eriksen tries to clip a cross into the box, but Witsel clears it for a corner.
He whips the corner in beautifully too for Maguire who has a free header, but puts it wide.
73. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Griezmann whips a corner in from the left hand side, which is well struck on the volley by Saul, but De Gea makes the save.
71. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Malacia receives it on the left hand side, he has been brilliant today.
Eriksen then plays the best pass of the game towards Elanga, who can’t quite reach it with the header.
69. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Eriksen arrives.
Him and Donny Van De Beek are on for Anthony Martial and McTominay…
68. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Joao Felix has looked good since coming on.
He takes a brilliant first touch, and smashes a cross into Saul, who fires over.
66. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Bruno is inches away from finding the perfect ball into Elanga, but it doesn’t quite reach him.
There is a warm applause as Eriksen is warming up, and looking likely to come on.
Eriksen is about to come on for Manchester United, after moving on from Brentford.Credit: Getty 64. Manchester United 0-0 Atletico Madrid.
Morata is caught offside on the attack.
It’s good to see he has not changed…
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