July 31, 2022 at 12:57 PM EDT
Thanks for following along!
That’s all from us today, United end their pre-season with a 1-1 draw. The Premier League is next. Thanks for following along.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
FT at Old Trafford
Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Another match where Ten Hag will feel his side should have buried their chances. United looked good going forward but failed to take their chances. That’s all for pre-season and up next, it’s the real deal! Man United vs Brighton in the first weekend of Premier League action.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:48 PM EDT
Another stoppage
90′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Valentin is down injured.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:45 PM EDT
Telles’ shot over the bar
88′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Hansen finds a pocket of space in the box before cutting the ball backwards for Telles to try his luck. He slightly leant back and the ball was always rising.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:42 PM EDT
Substitution for United
85′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Isak Hansen comes on for Chong.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT
Iqbal drags his shot wide
82′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Laird goes on a tremendous run down the left and combines with Amad who picks out Iqbal on the edge of the box. The young midfielder was encouraged to shoot by the crowd and dragged it wide.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:38 PM EDT
United not creating too much
80′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
The Spanish side have been well organised at the back, frustrating United at times.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:31 PM EDT
Substitutions for United
74′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Garnacho and Garner make way for Iqbal and Shoretire.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:25 PM EDT
Amad brought down on the edge of the box
67′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
He’s looked sharp since his introduction.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:23 PM EDT
Chance for the visitors to take the lead!
64′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
They worked it brilliantly forward but Laird is back for United to sniff out the danger. He’s played well so far.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:18 PM EDT
Substitutions for United
60′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Hannibal comes on for Eriksen.
Bailly comes on for Martinez.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
Vallecano equalise!
58′ Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Camacho’s strike is well saved by Heaton but Garcia is first to react and he taps home into an empty net.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:10 PM EDT
OFF THE BAR!
52′ Manchester United 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
A cheeky effort from Falcao who nearly chipped Heaton beautifully.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:06 PM EDT
GOAL! 1-0 Man United
48′ Manchester United 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Telles rips a shot from distance with his left foot and all the goalkeeper can do is parry it into the path of Amad who tucks it home easily.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:05 PM EDT
Garnacho earns United an early corner
47′ Manchester United 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
Eriksen goes over to take and receives a warm welcome. His corner is poor and collected easily by the Vallecano goalkeeper.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
The second half is underway
46′ Manchester United 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
United get the ball rolling.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
Just one change at the break
Amad comes on for Ronaldo.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 11:45 AM EDT
HT: Manchester United 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
The hosts have had some good chances with the visitors creating very little. United’s best opportunities have come from the left through Garnacho who has been excellent. Eriksen and Van de Beek have also had good halves.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 11:43 AM EDT
The half coming to an end
43′ Manchester United 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
United still haven’t found the breakthrough and their tempo has slowed down. Chong the latest to have a go at goal but again blasts it over the bar.
Brad Cox
July 31, 2022 at 11:37 AM EDT
Garnacho beats two men down the left
37′ Manchester United 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
He finds himself in a brilliant position to put in a cross but it’s well blocked.
Brad Cox
