Leeds United took on Manchester United in the club’s penultimate pre-season friendly in Dublin - but how did we rate the performances?
Leeds fell behind in the 16th minute as Bryan Mbeumo got away from Jaka Bijol down the left channel and squared the ball to Joshua Zirkzee who swept a clinical finish past James Trafford.
Leeds, though, drew level just before the half hour mark with Trafford playing a part in the goal, the alert keeper clearing a long ball up to Lukas Nmecha. Dan James then intercepted and slid in Brenden Aaronson who himself applied a clinical finish to make it 1-1 in the 29th minute.
Whites boss Daniel Farke then made ten changes at the break and Leeds quickly threatened to score a second goal but the contest flattened out and ended in a 1-1 draw which meant penalties to decide the winner of the Boyle Sports Cup but the Red Devils took home the trophy after winning 5-4 on spot kicks.
Leeds United writer Lee Sobot hands out the scores.
7. Ao Tanaka
5 - Buzzed about and plenty of energy again but unable to get much control in midfield. | Getty Images
8. Sean Longstaff
6 - A player having a good pre-season and some important interceptions but a struggle for the centre midfield who were cut open too easily. | Getty Images
9. Dan James
7 - Another bright display by James whose pace again caused lots of problems, fantastic press and a cool pass for the Aaronson goal and also chipped in defensively. | Getty Images
10. Brenden Aaronson
7 - Very quiet first half but took his goal very well indeed with a clinical finish. | Niall Carson/PA Wire
11. Lukas Nmecha
5 - Struggled to get involved as the lone striker but the ball did bounce off him before James won the ball for the Aaronson goal. | Getty Images
12. Alex Cairns
6 - A decent enough second half display from the experienced keeper who replaced Trafford at the break, albeit kicking not brilliant. Unable to make any saves in the shootout though which looked made for Trafford. | Niall Carson/PA Wire