Game is over and the final score is Man Utd 2-1 Atletico. Here is the match report.

2026 Club Friendlies

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Match Report

Bryan Mbeumo scored twice as Manchester United came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm.

Arnau Ortiz's cross-shot crept in at Tom Heaton's far post inside five minutes but Michael Carrick's team dominated the rest of the first half before scoring twice in the second through Mbeumo to defeat the Spanish side and lift the Snapdragon Cup.

The Cameroon striker's first came from the penalty spot after Shea Lacey was tripped. His second came after fine work by Jack Fletcher in winning the ball back on the right. Morten Hjulmand hit the post late on but United saw out a deserved victory.

The key moments from Stockholm

5 - GOAL! Arnau Ortiz's cross-shot beats Tom Heaton at the far post

10 - SAVE! Luke Shaw's rocket of a volley is pushed over by Jan Oblak

16 - SAVE! Amad Diallo's low free-kick is deflected but Oblak keeps it out

29 - WIDE! Mbeumo heads Lacey's fine cross wide of the far post

53 - GOAL! Mbeumo converts from the spot after Lacey is tripped

74 - GOAL! Jack Fletcher wins the ball back and Mbeumo scores

83 - POST! Morten Hjulmand hits the foot of the post with Heaton beaten

United players impress in Sweden

The performance was arguably better than the result for United with some really encouraging signs for Carrick. Mbeumo's goals were assisted by academy players, with Lacey looking particularly sharp whether operating centrally and out on the right wing.

But the best performances against Atletico came from Leny Yoro playing at right-back, who completely shut down Ademola Lookman, and the two midfield players. Andrey Santos was composed again, while Mason Mount was the best player on the pitch.

Mount was composure personified in a deeper role and will be encouraged that he can fight for his place in a number of positions in Carrick's system - particularly given that Champions League commitments will necessitate a bigger squad for this campaign.

Andrey Santos was far from showy alongside Mount but impeccable in his work as he continues to build on a promising pre-season following his arrival from Chelsea. The Brazilian has mobility and while his passing is simple, he looks forward when he can.

There are World Cup players to integrate into this squad, new signings among them, so there are dangers in reading too much into pre-season fixtures. But this was another positive outing against a strong side. Carrick will have liked a lot of what he witnessed.

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Match Events

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5' GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Atletico (Arnau Ortiz)



53' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Atletico




74' GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Atletico (Bryan Mbeumo)



Line-ups

Man Utd XI: Heaton, Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mount, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo Traore, Yoro, Andrey Santos, Patrick Dorgu, Shea Lacey, Ayden Heaven

Subs: Altay Bayındır, Zirkzee, Radek Vítek, Ethan Williams, Dermot Mee, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Daniel Armer, Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, Jim Thwaites, JJ Gabriel

Atletico XI: Oblak, Koke, Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri, Arnau Ortiz, Carlos Martín, Obed Vargas, Jorge Castillo, Jorge Domínguez

Subs: Lemar, Gimenez, Morten Hjulmand, Arnau Solà, Javier Boñar, Salvi Esquivel, Rodrigo Mendoza, Dani Martinez, Aleksa Puric, Romeo Hueso, Iker Luque, Dani Rubio, Sergio Esteban, Miguel Cubo