MANCHESTER UNITED lost their final pre-season game on American soil against Borussia Dortmund to conclude their pre-season US tour.
Diogo Dalot got the scoring underway for the Red Devils with a beautiful outside-of-the-box finish nearly a half hour in.
But after holding the lead for 43 minutes, United allowed two Dortmund goals in under a minute. Donyell Malen was the goalscorer for both of the efforts.
Minutes into the second half, the English club found the equalizer after some sloppy play in the BVB backfield.
Unfortunately for United, Dortmund would regain the lead behind 18-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko’s boot.
BVB would hold the lead for the remainder of the game, resulting in United’s third loss in a row.
- Final result: Manchester United 2 Borussia Dortmund 3
- Stream/TV: MUTV
- Man Utd XI: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Eriksen, Dalot, Sancho, Pellistri, Williams, Van De Beek, McTominay, Forson.
- Dortmund XI: Kobel, Haller, Hummels, Wolf, Brandt, Sabitzer, Malen, Can, Sule, Ryerson, Adeyemi.
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Who does United play next?
Manchester United will next play Ligue One squad RC Lens.
Lens tied 1-1 against German side Wolfsburg in their last game.
The Red Devils will look to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game.
United fans react
Manchester United fans are reacting to the team’s third pre-season loss in a row on Twitter.
One said: “Pathetic but we move to the next.”
A second tweeted: “Same, same. Plenty of chances but no one to score them.”
Another commented: “A lot of work to do ahead of wolves. Rashford and Antony badly out of form.”
A fourth simply said: “Pain.”
United can right the ship their next game this upcoming Saturday.
Final score: Manchester United 2 Dortmund 3
Dortmund edge Manchester United in the English side’s final pre-season game on American soil.
United played a great first half, completely overshadowed by Donyell Malen’s two goals in under a minute.
In the second half BVB held off ten Hag’s side for another pre-season victory.
United has now lost their last three pre-season games.
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90. Three minutes of added time.
United are on the verge of losing their third pre-season match in a row.
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85. Meyer!
Again!
Great goalkeeping to stuff Joe Hugill one-on-one.
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82. What a save!
Rashford puts a brilliant shot on target but is stuffed by Alexander Meyer.
Dortmund still has the lead…for now.
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80. United are throwing men forward for the equalizer.
They’ve won a free kick barely outside Dortmund’s box.
Just over 10 minutes left in this one.
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75. Dortmund are making three more substitutions.
Mats Hummels is coming off for BVB.
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71. It’s a great play from Dortmund, who put in their third of the night.
Marco Reus played a wonderful ball across the box for an easy tap in by Youssoufa Moukoko.
It’s the 18-year-old’s first of the night.
BACK IN THE LEAD!!! DORTMUND!!!
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69. Near attempt for Dortmund, but it’s waved offside.
United has looked like the better side this half, yet again.
Just over a half hour left.
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65. Rashford broke free past the Dortmund defense and played a great ball into the box.
Unfortunately for United, they skied the attempt into the bleachers.
BVB’s defense is looking very vulnerable.
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60. There’s plenty more pace and speed in the game.
United are lucky to have not conceded after smashing the ball off their own crossbar.
The Red Devils are subbing on a multitude of players.
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57. More substitutions are on the way.
The game is opening up for both sides now.
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51. Dortmund turn it over in their own end and United capitalize.
Antony gets the second for the Red Devils after putting it into the bottom corner.
We’ve got a game on our hands!
THE EQUALIZER!!! UNITED!!!
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47. Onana makes his first save of the night – and it’s a big one!
He prevents the goal after the follow-up attempt goes wide.
United should be two down.
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46. The second half is underway!
Goalkeeper André Onana is checking in for United.
Scenes from the first half
Credit: AP Credit: AFP Credit: Getty Halftime: Manchester United 1 Dortmund 2
After a strong half from United, they concede twice in a minute.
Donyell Malen scored twice for BVB in just seconds.
It’s a hard half to analyze, considering the German side were down for 44 minutes.
Nonetheless, it was a fabulous first half.
45 minutes coming up next.
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45. Donyell Malen scores his second goal in just seconds!
He picks up a United turnover, and slots it into the back of the net.
What a finish to the first half!
ANOTHER!!! DORTMUND!!!
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43. Dortmund finds the equalizer just a few minutes before halftime.
The ball bounced around in the box before finding its way to Donyell Malen, who put it in.
GOALLL!!!! DORTMUND!!!!
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41. Nice take there from Sancho.
He wins a corner for United.
Dortmund are lucky to be down just one.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
