Dortmund beats sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly. A Donyell Malen brace and a late strike by Youssoufa Moukoko guided Bundesliga runner-up Borussia Dortmund to a win against Manchester United.
Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United’s defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giant wrapped up its North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.
A second-half strike by Dortmund substitute Youssoufa Moukoko proved the difference in an entertaining clash at the Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
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Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United’s defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giant wrapped up its North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.
A second-half strike by Dortmund substitute Youssoufa Moukoko proved the difference in an entertaining clash at the Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
Yet United’s makeshift starting XI were more than a match for Dortmund in the first half, dominating for long periods before Diogo Dalot handed the Red Devils the lead in the 24th minute with a long-range strike.
But Dortmund turned the game on its head in the closing minutes of the first half, with two goals in a minute from Netherlands international forward Donyell Malen.
Dortmund beats sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly
The first came when United’s defence failed to close down Karim Adeyemi’s burst down the right.
Despite the attention of a cluster of United defenders, Adeyemi was able to square for Malen, who hooked in from close range.
Malen grabbed his second a minute later, this time seizing on a United howler when Victor Lindelof lost possession inside the area trying to pass out from the back.
United was lucky not to go 3-1 down in the opening minutes of the second half, when another defensive slip, this time by Harry Maguire, allowed Sebastien Haller a shot on goal.
United goalkeeper Andre Onana saved and then watched in relief as Adeyemi blasted the follow-up wide with the goal gaping.
United did get back on level terms in the 52nd minute when Brazilian forward Antony swept home a low shot from inside the area after a botched clearance by Dortmund veteran Mats Hummels.
Ten Hag rang in the changes with 30 minutes remaining, with Rashford instantly providing more of an attacking threat.
But it was Dortmund which scored the decisive goal, with veteran Marco Reus working a clever opening to set up Moukoko for the winner.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is a professional football club based in Dortmund, Germany. They compete in the Bundesliga, which is the top tier of German football. Dortmund is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Germany and Europe.
Borussia Dortmund has a rich history and a strong fan base. The club has won numerous domestic and international titles, including multiple Bundesliga titles and DFB-Pokal (German Cup) victories. They have also had success in European competitions, winning the UEFA Champions League in the 1996-1997 season and the UEFA Cup (now known as the UEFA Europa League) in the 1965-1966 season.
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Borussia Dortmund is a professional football club based in Dortmund, Germany. They compete in the Bundesliga, which is the top tier of German football. Dortmund is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Germany and Europe.
