Manchester United vs Leeds United, 2026 Club Friendly

· Manchester United win 5-4 on penalties

Manchester United

16': Joshua Zirkzee

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Manchester United win 5-4 on penalties

Leeds United

29': Brenden Aaronson

About

Manchester United are hosting Leeds United at Croke Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the Club Friendly.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Harry Amass (Manchester United).
2': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4': Foul by Harry Amass (Manchester United).
4': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
6': Attempt missed. Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a corner.
7': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Ayden Heaven.
9': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
9': Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Chadwick with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
11': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rhys Chadwick.
13': Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
16': Goal! Manchester United 1, Leeds United 0. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo following a fast break.
17': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
20': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
21': Handball by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
23': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Trafford.
23': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.
25': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United).
26': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
29': Goal! Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
30': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
30': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by Rhys Chadwick (Leeds United).
31': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
33': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Foul by Harry Amass (Manchester United).
34': Attempt missed. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a set piece situation.
35': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
35': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
39': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
41': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
43': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a headed pass following a fast break.
45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45'+1': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Alex Cairns replaces James Trafford.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. James Justin replaces Rhys Chadwick.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Noah Okafor replaces Daniel James.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Harry Wilson replaces Brenden Aaronson.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Lukas Nmecha.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Jayden Bogle.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Alfie Cresswell replaces Tarik Muharemovic.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Rodon replaces Jaka Bijol.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Sean Longstaff.
45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1.
45': Substitution, Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu replaces Ao Tanaka.
45': Substitution, Manchester United. Tynan Thompson replaces Patrick Dorgu.
45': Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Andrey Santos.
45': Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel Armer replaces Ayden Heaven.
52': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Joe Rodon with a cross.
54': Attempt saved. Alfie Cresswell (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
54': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
54': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
56': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wilfried Gnonto.
57': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
58': Attempt saved. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
59': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
60': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Daniel Armer (Manchester United).
60': Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Diogo Dalot.
60': Substitution, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
61': Substitution, Manchester United. Jack Fletcher replaces Amad Diallo.
61': Substitution, Manchester United. Youri Tielemans replaces Tyler Fletcher.
61': Substitution, Manchester United. Luke Shaw replaces Harry Amass.
61': Substitution, Manchester United. Dermot Mee replaces Senne Lammens.
61': Substitution, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha replaces Joshua Zirkzee.
69': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rodon with a headed pass.
70': Attempt blocked. Tynan Thompson (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Fletcher.
70': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
71': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
77': Attempt blocked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
78': Attempt blocked. Alfie Cresswell (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
78': Attempt saved. James Justin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dermot Mee (Manchester United).
79': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
80': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
80': Jack Fletcher (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Alfie Cresswell.
81': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
82': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
83': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
84': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach.
85': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
88': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
88': Tynan Thompson (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Attempt missed. Jack Fletcher (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
89': Delay in match (Manchester United).
90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1.
92': Goal! Manchester United 1, Leeds United 1(1). Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Manchester United 1(1), Leeds United 1(1). Luke Shaw (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
94': Penalty saved. Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Dermot Mee (Manchester United).
94': Goal! Manchester United 1(2), Leeds United 1(1). Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
95': Goal! Manchester United 1(2), Leeds United 1(2). Anton Stach (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! Manchester United 1(3), Leeds United 1(2). Jack Fletcher (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
96': Goal! Manchester United 1(3), Leeds United 1(3). Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
97': Penalty missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
98': Goal! Manchester United 1(3), Leeds United 1(4). Noah Okafor (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
99': Goal! Manchester United 1(4), Leeds United 1(4). Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
99': Penalty missed! Still Manchester United 1(4), Leeds United 1(4). James Justin (Leeds United) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
100': Goal! Manchester United 1(5), Leeds United 1(4). Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
100': Penalty Shootout ends, Manchester United 1(5), Leeds United 1(4).
0': Match ends, Manchester United 1(5), Leeds United 1(4).

Statistics

LEE		MAN
7	Fouls	12
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
0	Corner Kicks	8
3	Saves	4
41.4	Possession	58.6
13	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
357	Accurate Passes	528
416	Passes	585
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	3
8	Crosses	19
0.4	Cross %	0.2
42	Long Balls	34
25	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
4	Blocked Shots	5
10	Effective Tackles	5
17	Tackles	9
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	9
26	Effective Clearances	24
26	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: Croke Park
Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Line-Ups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Senne Lammens (GK)
26	Ayden Heaven
15	Leny Yoro
41	Harry Amass
2	Diogo Dalot
11	Joshua Zirkzee
17	Andrey Santos
39	Tyler Fletcher
19	Bryan Mbeumo
13	Patrick Dorgu
16	Amad Diallo

Manchester United Substitutes:

Matheus Cunha, JJ Gabriel, Tynan Thompson, Solomon Honor, Fred Heath, Daniel Armer, Luke Shaw, Shea Lacey, Jack Fletcher, Bruno Fernandes, Dermot Mee, Youri Tielemans, Toby Collyer, Noussair Mazraoui.

Leeds United (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	James Trafford (GK)
15	Jaka Bijol
5	Tarik Muharemovic
33	Sebastiaan Bornauw
8	Sean Longstaff
22	Ao Tanaka
47	Rhys Chadwick
2	Jayden Bogle
14	Lukas Nmecha
7	Daniel James
11	Brenden Aaronson

Leeds United Substitutes:

Harry Wilson, Alfie Cresswell, Wilfried Gnonto, Alex Cairns, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Callum Mills, Jayden Lienou, Noah Okafor, Joël Piroe, Joe Rodon, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Justin, Rory Mahady.

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