The pre-season friendly between Real Madrid and Manchester United will take place at NRG Stadium on Thursday at 6:00 am IST.
Real Madrid and Manchester United, both off to a perfect start in pre-season, will clash in a friendly at NRG Stadium in Texas on Wednesday. Their last encounter was in August 2018 when Manchester United emerged victorious with a 2-1 win in a friendly match in Miami. Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera secured the victory for the Red Devils. Now, these European giants are set to renew their rivalry as they continue their preparations for the upcoming season.
Real Madrid made a remarkable comeback in their pre-season opener against AC Milan, securing a 3-2 victory. AC Milan had a two-goal lead at halftime, but Los Blancos fought back with Federico Valverde’s brace and Vinicius Junior’s winning goal. Carlo Ancelotti experimented with a 4-4-2 diamond formation, praising Jude Bellingham on his debut. Despite not winning La Liga and exiting the Champions League in the semi-finals last season, Real Madrid achieved success in the Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup. Ancelotti aims to challenge on all fronts in the upcoming season, even without additional summer signings, including the rumored link with Kylian Mbappe. They’ll face Barcelona and Juventus in the USA before their league opener against Athletic Bilbao.
Man United’s manager Erik ten Hag is delighted with their perfect start in pre-season, winning all three friendlies against Leeds United, Lyon, and Arsenal. They secured 2-0 and 1-0 victories against Leeds and Lyon, followed by a 2-0 win over Arsenal, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho. Ten Hag aims to develop a “pressing machine” and use the friendly fixtures to prepare for the new season. The team hopes to build on last season’s achievements, finishing third in the Premier League and winning the EFL Cup. Despite reaching the FA Cup final and Europa League quarter-finals, United is eager to challenge for more trophies in the upcoming season, starting with their Premier League opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Real Madrid probable starting lineup: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba, Kroos, Valverde, Modric, Bellingham, Joselu, Vinicius
Manchester United probable starting lineup: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mount, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford
Real Madrid
| Opponents | Score |
| AC Milan | 3-2 (W) |
| Athletic Bilbao | 1-1 (D) |
| Sevilla | 2-1 (W) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 (W) |
| Valencia | 0-1 (L) |
Manchester United
| Opponents | Score |
| Wrexham | 1-3 (L) |
| Arsenal | 2-0 (W) |
| Lyon | 1-0 (W) |
| Leeds | 2-0 (W) |
| Manchester City | 1-2 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Manchester United beat Real Madrid | 1-2 |
| Real Madrid beat Manchester United | 2-1 |
| Real Madrid draw Manchester United | 1-0 |
| Manchester United beat Real Madrid | 1-3 |
| Real Madrid beat Manchester United | 2-1 |
The pre-season friendly between Real Madrid and Manchester United will take place at NRG Stadium on Thursday at 6:00 am IST.
| Real Madrid vs Manchester United | Key Details |
| Date | July 27 |
| Venue | NRG Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 2:30 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in UK | 1:30 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:00 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via MUTV while those in USA can watch the match live via ESPN+.
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