In a thrilling pre-season friendly at Dublin’s Croke Park, Manchester United emerged victorious over Leeds United, clinching a 5-4 win on penalties after a 1-1 deadlock in regular time. This marked the first encounter between the two English teams at this historic venue, setting an exciting tone for both clubs as they gear up for the upcoming season.

Manchester United initially took the lead when Joshua Zirkzee capitalized on a swift offensive sequence, with Bryan Mbeumo skillfully creating space and delivering a precise pass into the box. Leeds United responded before the break, with Dan James seizing possession and setting up Brenden Aaronson, who deftly maneuvered the ball past United’s goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, to equalize.

The second half saw both managers, Michael Carrick of United and Daniel Farke of Leeds, make several changes to their lineups as they continued evaluating their players. Manchester United came close to reclaiming the lead, with Mbeumo striking the crossbar and Bruno Fernandes narrowly missing the target.

With the score tied at the conclusion of regulation time, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout to decide the winner of the BoyleSports Cup. Manchester United displayed precision under pressure, converting all five penalty attempts. Noussair Mazraoui netted the decisive goal that secured their victory in the shootout.

Looking ahead, Manchester United will wrap up their pre-season schedule with a match against AC Milan in Poland, while Leeds United prepares to face Augsburg in their final friendly fixture before the new season kicks off.