Neymar scored the only goal of the match as Barcelona recorded a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the International Champions Cup at the FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Wednesday night.
Neymar struck in the 31st minute of the pre-season friendly as Barcelona made it two wins from two on their tour of the US, while the defeat was Man United’s first since arriving in the States earlier this month.
The Premier League club should have taken the lead in the third minute when Rashford drove down the right before delivering a sensational cross into the path of Lukaku, but the Belgian fired over the crossbar from close range.
Neymar, Messi and Suarez all had shots on target in the opening seven minutes of action, but Man United stopper David de Gea was equal to all three strikes – producing a brilliant stop to prevent the latter from finding the bottom corner from a wide angle.
Messi fired a powerful effort just wide of De Gea’s post in the 13th minute as Barcelona continued to threaten an opener, before Lukaku stung the palms of Jasper Cillessen down the other end of the field moments later.
Barcelona finally made the breakthrough in the 31st minute, however, with the brilliant Neymar taking full advantage of a slip from full-back Antonio Valencia inside the Man United box to carefully place the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
Mourinho’s side continued to push forward as they looked for a late leveller at the FedEx Field, and the Red Devils had a late penalty shout when Martial fired the ball at Denis Suarez, but Barcelona closed out the final stages to triumph in the International Champions Cup fixture.
Next up for Barcelona is the small matter of El Clasico against Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup on Saturday night, while Man United will now travel back to Europe as they prepare to face Valerenga in Norway on Sunday.
Neymar struck in the 31st minute of the pre-season friendly as Barcelona made it two wins from two on their tour of the US, while the defeat was Man United’s first since arriving in the States earlier this month.
The Premier League club should have taken the lead in the third minute when Rashford drove down the right before delivering a sensational cross into the path of Lukaku, but the Belgian fired over the crossbar from close range.
Neymar, Messi and Suarez all had shots on target in the opening seven minutes of action, but Man United stopper David de Gea was equal to all three strikes – producing a brilliant stop to prevent the latter from finding the bottom corner from a wide angle.
Messi fired a powerful effort just wide of De Gea’s post in the 13th minute as Barcelona continued to threaten an opener, before Lukaku stung the palms of Jasper Cillessen down the other end of the field moments later.
Barcelona finally made the breakthrough in the 31st minute, however, with the brilliant Neymar taking full advantage of a slip from full-back Antonio Valencia inside the Man United box to carefully place the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
Mourinho’s side continued to push forward as they looked for a late leveller at the FedEx Field, and the Red Devils had a late penalty shout when Martial fired the ball at Denis Suarez, but Barcelona closed out the final stages to triumph in the International Champions Cup fixture.
Next up for Barcelona is the small matter of El Clasico against Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup on Saturday night, while Man United will now travel back to Europe as they prepare to face Valerenga in Norway on Sunday.
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