MASON GREENWOOD has scored his first goal for loan club Getafe, against Celta Vigo.
It comes 628 days after he last scored in the league for Manchester United.
Greenwood had not kicked a ball since January 22 2022 when Manchester United took on West Ham.
His last goal came three days earlier, in Man Utd’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
The ex-England striker is making his football comeback with the Spanish La Liga club after his move from Manchester United.
The winger has slowly been integrated into the Getafe first team since joining the club on September 1.
His first appearance for the club, saw him met with chants of “Greenwood die” by Osasuna’s travelling support in a LaLiga game.
The winger has also had to make himself accustomed to his fair share of agricultural challenges with many opposition players upset by his presence in Spain’s top flight.
In his fifth league appearance for Getafe today, he scored his first goal against Celta Vigo after 33 minutes.
The game ended up 2-2 and puts Getafe 11th in the LaLiga table.
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Greenwood, 21, was suspended by United after being charged by the Crown Prosecution Service in October 2022 for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The case was withdrawn in February 2023 after key witnesses withdrew their statements and refused to cooperate.
That left United in a situation which at times looked as though they might bring Greenwood back into their squad.
However after massive fan backlash and criticism from leading charities, United opted to loan the winger.
The club said in a statement: “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged
“That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.
“All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.
“It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”
The winger was then able to “rebuild” his career when he sealed a controversial loan move to LaLiga outfit Getafe, who are based in Madrid.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
