Manchester United defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-1 in a friendly played in Stockholm. Despite taking the lead, Diego Simeone’s side saw the British team turn the match around in the second half.
Arnau Ortiz puts Atleti ahead
Winger Arnau Ortiz opened the scoring in the opening minutes with a dangerous cross that caught the opposing goalkeeper by surprise. With great movement in attack, Ortiz was the standout player for the Madrid side in a first half in which Jan Oblak also shone by preserving the early lead.
Manchester United come from behind against
Mbeumo led the Red Devils’ comeback
In the second half, Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo changed the course of the game. He first converted a penalty to level the score and later capitalized on a parry by goalkeeper Esquivel to make it 2-1 for good. Late on, Hjulmand and Mendoza struck the woodwork with two efforts, missing the chance to equalize.
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