A pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund played in the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during their US tour. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for Borussia Dortmund, making it one win and three defeats for Manchester United during their tour.
The match was marked by defensive errors from Manchester United, leading to Borussia Dortmund’s goals. Dortmund’s winner came from a defensive mistake by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, whose loose pass was intercepted by Marco Reus, leading to a goal by Youssoufa Moukoko.
Before Antony’s second-half equalizer, Donyell Malen scored two goals for Dortmund, giving them a lead within 18 seconds of each other.
Manchester United’s lineup for the match was not their strongest, with many changes and some lesser-known players featuring. Manager Erik ten Hag had also made some captaincy changes, removing Harry Maguire as the captain and giving the armband to Scott McTominay.
Maguire’s performance has been under scrutiny, and he has faced criticism from fans. The team’s defensive organization seemed disjointed, with players drifting out of position and leaving gaps for Dortmund’s attackers to exploit.
The match saw some heated moments, including a clash between Forson and Ryerson, leading to both players receiving yellow cards. Manchester United’s performance suffered as the first half neared its end, with Donyell Malen scoring two quick goals.
In the second half, Antony scored for Manchester United, providing some relief, but defensive issues persisted, with Maguire deflecting a header onto his own crossbar. Manchester United made several substitutions to try and change the game‘s outcome but could not secure a victory.
Despite the game being played in Las Vegas, the stadium was not at full capacity. After the match, Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, was left with things to ponder as they concluded their US tour.
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