Milan comes from behind to defeat Manchester United in preseason friendly
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A football match between Manchester United and Milan saw Milan win after a comeback, with Samu Chukwueze scoring a goal and providing two assists.
- Manchester United took the lead twice but failed to maintain it, missing a penalty and ultimately losing to Milan's second-half performance.
- The defeat halts Manchester United's preseason winning streak, while Milan secured their first win of the preseason.
Milan secured their first preseason victory with a comeback win against Manchester United, despite the English club taking the lead twice. The match, held in Wroclaw, Poland, saw Milan's Samu Chukwueze shine with a goal and two assists, turning the tide after halftime.
Manchester United initially took control, with Harry Maguire opening the scoring in the second minute. However, their lead was short-lived as Chukwueze equalized in the 37th minute. A missed penalty by Bruno Fernandes just before halftime further hampered United's momentum. The English side regained the lead in the 51st minute through Patrick Dorgu, but Milan's resurgence began shortly after.
Chukwueze was instrumental in Milan's comeback, setting up Alphadjo Cisse for the equalizer in the 58th minute. Gonรงalo Ramos then headed home a cross from the Nigerian winger in the 72nd minute, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek added a fourth, sealing the win for Milan. This victory marks a positive step for Milan, who had previously drawn with Celtic and Inter and lost to Chelsea. For Manchester United, the loss ends their unbeaten run in preseason, which included wins against PSG, Atletico Madrid, and Rosenborg.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.