Manchester United and Leeds United Draw 1-1 in Friendly, United Wins on Penalties

Manchester United faced Leeds United in a friendly match at Croke Park, Dublin, where the teams ended in a 1-1 draw before United triumphed 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoring for Manchester United, assisted by Bryan Mbeumo, while Brenden Aaronson equalized for Leeds shortly after. Despite the anticipation surrounding Marcus Rashford's return, he did not participate in the match.

Michael Carrick, the Manchester United manager, opted to field several younger players, with Bruno Fernandes and new signing Youri Tielemans coming on later to enhance the team's performance. The match featured a lively atmosphere, with Fernandes having a goal disallowed for offside and hitting the crossbar. Leeds, under Daniel Farke, showcased their attacking potential but struggled in the penalty shootout.