MANCHESTER UNITED have won 1-0 against Lyon in their pre-season clash thanks to Donny van de Beek’s goal.
The Dutchman, who has been struck down by injuries during his United career, volleyed home a superb strike in the second half.
- Kick-off time: 2pm BST
- Live stream: MUTV
- Manchester United team: Kovar, Wan-Bissaka, Martinez, Varane, Fernandez, Mainoo, Hannibal, Mount, Sancho, Amad, Antony.
- Lyon team: Lopes, Mata, Diomande, M Sarr, Laaziri, Lepenant, Toliso, El Arouch, Jeffinho, A Sarr, Lacazette.
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New addition to squad for USA trip
Man Utd will be looking forward to meeting their new keeper, Andre Onana, when they tour America.
Signed from Inter Milan, providing his fitness is up to speed, Erik ten Hag will be looking to bed the keeper into his squad.
Some of the international stars, who did not travel to Scotland today, will be looking to get some game time in their USA adventure.
United set for spicy New Jersey battle
The next game in the pre-season schedule will see Erik ten Hag’s side face Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Having spent so heavily in this summer window, Arsenal offer a stern test for the Red Devils.
Whether the likes of Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber will play, remains to be seen.
One not to miss July 22nd, with the game kicking off at 10pm BST.
Fans flock to see their team
The official attendance today was well over 48,000.
As far as pre-season friendlies go, that is impressive.
Taking the chance to play their home game in Scotland, the Red Devils really gave their fans north of the border, the chance to see them play.
ten Hag with plenty to think about
Pre-season friendlies are all about finding out more about your squad.
For that reason alone, this game proved worth its weight in gold for the Dutch manager.
Dan Gore, in particular, gave the manager plenty to think about as did Isak Hansen-Aaroen.
Some of the so-called big hitters, who started the game, may need to apply themselves more if they want to book their starting places.
Donny shows potential at Murrayfield
Much-maligned midfielder, Donny van de Beek, scored a goal to remember in Scotland today.
As Dan Gore clipped the cross in from the byline, he found the Dutch midfielder perfectly in the centre of the box.
van de Beek volleyed home giving the keeper no chance of making the save.
He did, however, celebrate like he had just found out he had made it to the judges’ houses in X-Factor.
Credit: PA FT: Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
The referee brings a close to the game at Murrayfield.
It is Donny van de Beek’s goal that separates the sides.
Dan Gore put in a second-half performance to proud of for Man Utd.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
88. ten Hag looks content on the touchline.
Usually pacing up and down the touchline he is comfortably seated next to Steve McClaren.
Jurado is penalised for a heavy challenge out on the right hand touchline.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
86. Forson whips in the corner for Man Utd.
Jonny Evans attacks it but the defender gets underneath him and manages to put him off.
What a return to the club that could have been for Evans.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
84. This has been a much better game for the fans who have made the effort to come to Murrayfield today.
It is some good game time for ten Hag’s squad before they travel to the USA for the next leg of pre-season.
Hugill is fouled on the edge of the box but the referee isn’t interested.
Credit: PA
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
82. Lyon look to counter attack with pace.
Jonny Evans gets back and manages to win the ball back before being robbed himself.
Man Utd have managed to get numbers back and defend the break.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
80. Tagliafico has looked impressive for Lyon since coming on.
He seems keen to get forward and link up play despite playing left back.
All too often the moves have broken down sadly for Laurent Blanc.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
78. Jonny Evans will be pleased today if they can finish the game with their clean sheet in tact.
It will be two wins from two games without a goal conceded.
Granted, the opposition have not been the greatest but you can only beat what is put in front of you.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
76. Lyon look set to make another change.
Of all the players that will have impressed ten Hag today, Dan Gore has to be up there for man of the match.
Despite only playing the second half, he set up the goal and has put in a real shift here.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
74. Lyon seem to coming alive a little more now.
It has only taken them 29 minutes in the second half to do so.
Hugill comes charging forward but it tackled and dispossessed.
Credit: PA Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
72. Fred looks to have a shot at distance but it causing the ballboys more problems than it was the Lyon keeper.
Not really known for his long-range shooting the Brazilian midfielder.
We can see why.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
70. Hansen-Aaroen looks like a young Patrick Swayze.
Either way, he looks dangerous when he has the ball at his feet, running at this Lyon defence.
Gore is still bossing things in the centre of the park.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
68. Hugill is doing well offering an outlet in the final third.
It makes such a difference having a striker as a focal point.
Not many clubs will be watching that Sancho first half performance and be contemplating signing him as a striker.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
66. Fred breaks well and slides it into the path of Hansen-Aaroen.
He looks to bend one into the far corner.
The Lyon keeper makes a great save at full-stretch.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
64. Lyon seem happy to just pass the ball around.
They have no urgency to get forward and look to find themselves an equaliser at all.
That is the one downside with pre-season friendlies, they are mainly about getting match fitness levels up.
Credit: PA Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
62. It is nearly two years since van de Beek scored for Man Utd.
The player has been plagued with injuries and lack of game time, which led to a loan spell at Everton.
Erik ten Hag will be pleased to see that finish from him today.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
60. Dan Gore has been the real stand out player in these early stages of this half.
The 18-year-old midfielder looks confident on the ball and is constantly looking to link up play.
Lyon meanwhile have 7 players on the touchline waiting to come on.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
58. There seems to be a real hunger amongst the players given their chance in this half.
It wont be long before Blanc makes some changes.
His side are starting to look a bit leggy now.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
56. Lyon have struggled to muster a single attack in this second half so far.
Jonny Evans is having an easy reintroduction to the Man Utd side after 8 years since his last outing.
Such is the rarity of Lyon attacking, Steve Bruce could probably be playing at centre back and still look like Paulo Maldini.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
54. This has been a fantastic start by Man Utd.
They look a different team to the one that played the first half.
Mainly because they are.
Credit: PA Man Utd 1-0 Lyon
52. Lyon are looking stretched at the back now.
Gore does well again and as the ball is crossed into the box, it finds Jurado at the back post.
Just as it looks like he is going to make it two-nil, a great block from the Lyon defender deflects it wide for a corner.
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