Man Utd 3-1 Lens: Rashford & Antony help Red Devils turn the game around

Manchester United continued their preparations for the new season with a 3-1 victory over Ligue 1 side RC Lens at Old Trafford, despite new goalkeeper Andre Onana being beaten by a stunning halfway line strike.

Match Report

There was a buzz around Old Trafford before kick-off when new Manchester United £72m signing Rasmus Hojlund was presented to the home fans.

United tried to capitalise and make a fast start but Mason Mount wasted a glorious opportunity after Bruno Fernandes' brilliant pass released Alejandro Garnacho. The 19-year-old squared the ball for Mount, but he could not find the back of the net after failing to make a clean connection with his shot from eight yards.

United fell behind, somewhat against the run of play, in the 23rd minute and the goal came in spectacular fashion.

Sotoca pounced on some loose United passing on halfway and with Onana starting outside his own penalty area, the Lens forward went for goal and the ball dropped over the backpedalling goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

Despite going behind, United continued to create chances but they went in at the break frustrated as Garnacho fired over and Antony's strike was deflected over the crossbar.

Erik ten Haag's roared back after the break. Antony's pass released Marcus Rashford, who with the help of a deflection finished past Bryce Samba to bring the scores level.

Five minutes later and United were in the lead. The impressive Garnacho broke down the left before playing in Antony and the Brazilian found the far corner.

United's quick-fire turnaround was complete with three goals in 11 minutes as Rashford's goalbound header hit Casemiro before finding the bottom corner as the home side completed another impressive pre-season outing ahead of their return to Premier League action next weekend.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

7' Rashford’s long range free kick  inches wide!

13' CLOSE! Sotoca’s shot wide out

15' CLOSE! Mount misses a golden chance!

21' CLOSE! Mount’s shot wide out

23' GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Lens (Florian Sotoca)

41' ClOSE! Shaw’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!

49' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Lens (Rashford)

53' GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Lens (Antony)

59' GOAL! Man Utd 3-1 Lens (Casemiro)

76' ClOSE! Bruno’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!

89' SAVE! Fine stop from world-class Onana

Line-ups

Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Varane, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mount, Dalot, Rashford, Martinez, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho

Subs: Heaton, Eriksen, Lindelof, Maguire, Van de Beek, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, Facundo Pellistri, Kovar, Hannibal, Omari Forson

Lens XI: Brice Samba, Jonathan Gradit, Thomasson, Florian Sotoca, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Fulgini, Deiver Machado, Danso, Facundo Medina, Salis Abdul Samed, Andy Diouf

Subs: Jean-Louis Leca, Haidara, Stijn Spierings, Julien Le Cardinal, Yannick Pandor, Neil El Aynaoui, Morgan Guilavogui, David Costa, Abdukodir Khusanov, Óscar Cortés, Ayanda Sishuba