The 2023/24 pre-season friendly match between Man Utd vs Lyon ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the Red Devils. The only goal of the match was scored by a second-half substitute, Donny Van de Beek.
In the second friendly match in Man Utd’s 2023/24 pre-season, coach Erik ten Hag still used the same formation as the first match against Leeds 2-0. Rookie Mason Mount still starts with Hannibal Mejbri and Kobbie Mainoo. In attack, Antony returned to stand side by side with Amad Diallo (left wing) and Jadon Sancho (middle).
In the first few minutes, Man United completely controlled the game and constantly had dangerous opportunities towards Lyon’s goal. Man Utd’s play is deployed quite smoothly with high-precision ball up lines and only lacks accuracy in the final stages.
After about 15 minutes of pressing the field without being able to score, Man Utd began to show signs of sluggishness when the squad consisted of many young players. This is their common situation from last season and cannot be fixed.
The Red Devils let Lyon gradually regain the game. The French team created quite a few chances towards Kovar’s goal but fortunately for the Red Devils they still managed to preserve the net. In the last minutes of the first half, the two teams played quite an interesting attack, but no goals were scored.
In the second half, coach Ten Hag continued to change a series of people like in the recent victory over Leeds. In this match, he kept goalkeeper Kovar and replaced 10 people. Notable are Jonny Evans, Fred or Donny Van de Beek.
Van de Beek scored the only goal in the match Man Utd vs Lyon
It was Van de Beek who scored a beautiful opening goal in the 49th minute after a pass from young Daniel Gore. Having got the opening goal, Man Utd played more excitedly and completely pressed Lyon.
The French team then also changed up to 10 players at a time in the 63rd minute. However, the quality of their players was not comparable to Man Utd and could not create many remarkable situations. As for Man Utd, they did not show enough determination and the match was quite tedious in the last minutes.
The final result of the match was 1-0 in favor of Man United. The Red Devils have their second win in a series of pre-season friendly matches. After that, they will be on their way to the US to travel again.
Manchester United vs Lyon lineup
Man Utd: Kovar, Martinez (Evans 46′), Varane (Will Fish 46′), Wan Bissaka (Jurado 46′), Fernandez (Williams 46′), Mount (Hansen-Aaroeen 46′), Hannibal (Gore 46′), Mainoo (Fred 46′), Sancho (Joe Hugill 46′), Antony (Van de Beek 46′), Diallo (Forson 46′) Lyon: Lopes ( Remy Riou 63′), Mata (Kumbedi 63′), Diomande (Camilo) 77′), M. Sarr (Ndiaye 63′), Laaziri (Alvero 63′), Lepenant (Tagliafico 63′), Tolisso (Da Silva 63′), El Arouch (Mboup 63′), Jeffinho (Reine-Adelaide 63′) ), Lacazette (Kadewere 63′), A. Sarr (Lega 63′)
