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Man Utd 1-1 Athletic Club: Pellistri's late goal saves Red Devils from defeat

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Facundo Pellistri scored with the final kick of the game to rescue a draw for Manchester United against 10-man Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season match in Dublin.

2023 Club Friendlies

1-1

Match Report

The lively Pellistri fired into the bottom left corner after racing onto Harry Maguire's nod down in the penalty area.

Pellistri's striker ensured Erik ten Hag's side avoided defeat against the La Liga side, who saw Aitor Paredes sent off midway through the second half.

Athletic Bilbao had led for much of the match at the Aviva Stadium, after Maguire had been punished for a first-half error.

The under-pressure defender gifted possession to Athletic Bilbao, which led to Nico Williams being played through on goal.

Williams beat Tom Heaton to the ball, with the Spanish winger able to flick a shot beyond the Man United goalkeeper to give his side the lead.

Match Events

3' Sancho misses a great chance

9' Van de beek's shot too straight

21' Pellistri goes down in the box but ref says no penalty

29' GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Club (Nico Williams)

39' Yellow Card! Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta booked

47' Gore's long shot stopped

63' Yellow Card! Lekue booked

66' Red Card! Aitor Paredes sent off

73' Hannibal's shot over the bar