Spurs Beat Real Madrid, Man United Wins Over Kristiansund

DBasia.news –  The two big European teams, Manchester United and Real Madrid, have just played one of the preseason matches during the 2019-20 season.

Starting from the match between Man United against the Norwegian club, Kristiansund, at the Ullevaal Stadion on Wednesday (31/7) WIB. The host really troubled the Red Devils with their tenacity to play.

Losing 26 percent of possession versus 74 percent with United, Kristiansund’s ‘bus parking’ game frustrated United. In fact, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dropped the best squad containing Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, and new recruit, Daniel James.

A new goal was created at the end of the match, 90+ 2 minutes, when Man United were awarded a penalty after a foul on Juan Mata. The Spanish attacking midfielder took the penalty exclusion and scored his team’s winning goal.

“They (Kristiansund) have survived very well. Of course, we cannot really break down their defenses. They have survived well and their goalkeeper, all three, really did well,” Solskjaer told MUTV.

“But this is one game that you might feel in the league. Our goals are very good … quality passes, good moves, and you are happy to win matches,” he added.

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The match in Norway has been quite emotional for Solskjaer. His son, Noah, played for Kristiansund at the end of the match, while Solskjaer sat side by side with his other son, Elijah.

“I think so (a proud night for the Solskjaer family). Noah made a debut for them in front of 28,000 supporters. It’s not often a Norwegian kid can do so. Elijah beside me, he enjoyed it,” Solskjaer said.

In other matches, Madrid have not come out of exhaustion on this preseason tour. After losing to Bayern Munchen (1-3) and Atletico Madrid (3-7), winning on penalties against Arsenal (after a 2-2 draw), El Real continued to lose with the score 0-1 from Tottenham Hotspur in the Audi Cup.

Taking place at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday (30/7) evening WIB, Real Madrid lost through a single goal by Harry Kane in the 22nd minute. Madrid will still fight Fenerbahce in the race for the three Audi Cup at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday (31/7) at 23.00 WIB.

Defeat after defeat is clearly not a good asset for Zinedine Zidane’s squad during the new season. Moreover, Madrid has been busy purchasing six players in the transfer market this summer.