Atlético defeats United with a goal from João Félix

An Atlético that was wearing a black kit for the first time and in which the Argentine Nahuel Molina made his debut, defeated Manchester United in the Ullavaal stadium in Oslo with a goal from João Félix in the 84th minute, in which Cristiano Ronaldo did not play.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
30 July 2022 Saturday 13:55
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Atlético defeats United with a goal from João Félix

An Atlético that was wearing a black kit for the first time and in which the Argentine Nahuel Molina made his debut, defeated Manchester United in the Ullavaal stadium in Oslo with a goal from João Félix in the 84th minute, in which Cristiano Ronaldo did not play. This afternoon's was the second friendly of the pre-season for the mattresses, after the 0-4 against Numancia on Wednesday at Burgo de Osma (Soria).

It was a game with the typical rehearsals of this part of the summer. Simeone presented two very different teams in each part. Of those from the first, only Oblak and Reinildo remained in the second. It was seen, yes, always a group with two lines of four, very supportive in the recovery of the ball.

Manchester United did not give a good image. The "red devils" were more grounded because they began their preseason on June 27, while Atlético did so on July 10. For United it was the fourth friendly. It gave a little the same. After the first minutes that belonged to the English, the game was Atlético's, better settled on the field, with clearer ideas and a better balance between the lines.

The game was not a friendly to use. There was rhythm, tension and even a hint of tangana due to an ugly elbow gesture from McTominay to Oblak, who then left his leg. In the end there was also the expulsion of Fred. Simeone's Atlético never plays friendlies. In addition, Cholo and the mattress team have a very bad poster in England, with a reputation for being a rogue and unsportsmanlike team.

The first chances were from United through Rashford and Lindelof. Then, near the break, there was another one from Elanga. Atlético did not shoot on goal in the entire first half.

The second half was much more for Atlético, for whom Cholo's nine changes suited him well. At United, the great novelty was the presence from the 69th minute of the Danish Eriksen, a newcomer to the team this summer.

The first clear opportunity for the colchoneros was a high shot by Saúl, who returned after his very discreet time at Chelsea. In minute 86 João Félix grabbed the ball and decided the match with his personal quality. Control, shot and goal. Second victory for Atlético and first defeat this summer for Old Trafford. Atlético had already kicked United out of the Champions League last season.

1 - Atletico de Madrid: Oblak; Molina (Sergio Diez, 58), Savic (Wass, 58), Gimenez (Witsel, 58), Reinildo; Kondogbia (Coke, m. 58); Llorente (Griezmann, m. 58), Kondogbia (Koke, m. 58), Lemar (De Paul, m. 58), Carrasco (Saul, m. 58); Belt (John Felix, m. 58) and Cunha (Black, m. 58).

0 - Manchester United: De Gea: Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Malaysia; McTominay (Van de Beek, m. 68), Fred; Garden (Pellistri, m. 75), Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Martial (Eriksen, m. 68).

Goal: 1-0, m. 86: Joao Felix.

Referee: Espen Eskas. He expelled Fred, from Manchester United, for a double yellow card in the 91st minute. He received the first one in the 27th minute. He yellowed Lemar (m. 22), Reinildo (m. 34), Oblak (m. 40) and Saúl (d. 83), for Atlético de Madrid, and McTominay (d. 40) and Maguire (d. 53), for Manchester United.

Incidents: friendly match played at the Ullevaal stadium in Oslo before some 25,000 spectators.