Manchester United picked up a vital 3-1 preseason victory over Lens as the Red Devils made their return to Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag named a strong starting team, as United played their first summer game on home soil, but the hosts fell behind to a first-half wonder goal from Florian Sotoca as he lobbed Andre Onana from the halfway line.
However, United responded sharply after the restart, with three quickfire goals turning the contest on its head, as Antony slipped in Marcus Rashford for his first preseason goal.
Antony’s clever finish doubled United’s advantage, before Rashford’s towering header deflected off Casemiro, for United’s third.
Ten Hag is likely to rest the majority of his players who featured against Lens for tomorrow’s trip to Dublin as United face Athletic Club in their final preseason encounter.
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Man United vs Lens results
Final score
Goal scorers
Man United
3
Rashford, Antony, Casemiro
Lens
1
Sotoca
Starting lineups:
Man United (4-3-3, right to left): 24-Onana (GK) — 20-Dalot, 19-Varane, 6-Martinez, 23-Shaw — 18-Casemiro, 7-Mount, 8-Fernandes, 21-Antony (Forson, 80), 10-Rashford, 49-Garnacho (Sancho, 63)
Lens (3-4-3): Samba (GK) — Medina, Danso, Gradit (Khusanov, 85) — Frankowski (Shishuba, 85), Diouf ( El Aynaoui, 85), Samed (Spierings, 70), Machado (Costa, 70) — Fulgini (Haidara, 70), Sotoca (Cortes, 85), Thomasson (Guilavogui, 70)
Man United vs Lens updates, highlights, commentary
FULLTIME: MAN UNITED 3 LENS 1
United fight back to secure a winning return to Old Trafford with a second half rally sealing a 3-1 victory over Lens.
Antony’s impressive preseason form continued, with a goal and an assist, as Marcus Rashford netted his first goal of the summer.
A winning return to Old Trafford! ✅#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
89 Mins: Onana springs into life to keep out a looping effort from Oscar Cortes – in a crucial stop from the Cameroon star.
85 Mins: Four more changes from Lens as we head into the final five minutes.
80 Mins: United are in cruise control now as Fernandes’ drive is punched away by Samba and Omari Forson comes on for Antony.
70 Mins: A flurry of changes from Lens and new arrival Stijn Spierings lashes one just wide of Onana’s post.
68 Mins: Lens look to break through the United press and Onana sharply out to make a save.
63 Mins: A break from the goals, as ten Hag makes a change, with Jadon Sancho on for Garnacho.
58 Mins: 3-1….IT’S RAINING GOALS AT OLD TRAFFORD!
Shaw whips in a free kick and Rashford’s header bounces off Casemiro for United’s third of the afternoon!
GOOOOAL! ⚽️@MarcusRashford’s header hits @Casemiro and beats Brice Samba to make it 3-1 🙌#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
52 Mins: 2-1 UNITED…WHAT A TURNAROUND!
Antony goes from goal maker to goal scorer in a matter of minutes! The Brazilian’s superb pass set up Rashord for the equaliser and he gathers in Garnacho’s cross to bury past Brice.
WHAT A MOVE! ⚡️@Antony00 fires United ahead 😍#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
48 Mins: RASHFORD LEVELS FOR UNITED!
United are back in business as Rashford races onto Antony’s through ball and his deflected hit drops over Samba for the equaliser!
GOOOOOAL! 🎯@MarcusRashford levels 🔥#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
47 Mins: No changes at the break as United look to force their way back into the contest.
46 Mins: BACK UNDERWAY!
RC Lens get the second half under way.
Time to push on, United! 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
HALFTIME: MAN UNITED 0 LENS 1
A tale of two chances at Old Trafford as United trail 1-0 at half time on their return to Old Trafford. Mount look certain to tap United ahead with his first goal for the club before Sotoca showed him how it’s done with a rocket for Lens!
Trailing at the break. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
40 Mins: A bright spark from United as Brice Samba pushes away Luke Shaw’s deflected effort.
36 Mins: More frustration for United as Fernandes’ free kick hits the wall and Lens look to keep causing problems on the break.
30 Mins: United have responded positively to the setback with Garnacho causing problems for Lens, but no real clear chance, other than Mount’s miss.
24 Mins: LENS LEAD 1-0!
Lens take the lead in WILD style!
Dalot’s poor pass on half way half is seized by Florian Soltoca and his first-time hit lobs Onana from a HUGE distance!
An incredible finish at Old Trafford….shades of David Beckham!
Goal. RC Lens take the lead from a speculative long-range effort.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
22 Mins: Action at both ends as a Lens counter attack is cut off and Mount steers an effort wide.
15 Mins: HUGE CHANCE FOR UNITED
United carve out their first opening as Fernandes’ clipped pass in behind releases Alejandro Garnacho, he cuts back for Mason Mount, but the England star gets in a tangle, and the chance is gone!
11 Mins: United bossing possession on their return to Manchester as Marcus Rashford tries his luck with a free kick which flies over the bar.
5 Mins: The United fans are in fine voice in the opening stages with Hojlund’s presentation on the pitch followed by plenty of early cheers for new keeper Andre Onana.
The stuff of dreams ❤️
Old Trafford, meet Rasmus Hojlund 🇩🇰#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
KICKOFF: MAN UNITED VS LENS
We’re under way at Old Trafford — let’s do this, Reds! 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
15 mins to kickoff: HOJLUND IN THE HOUSE!
Away from the action on the pitch……United have dropped a major pre-game announcement as Rasmus Hojlund arrives from Atalanta.
👀 pic.twitter.com/u2Hp230j8e
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
45 mins to kickoff: A HUGE day for Fernandes as the Portugual international leads United at Old Trafford for the first time since taking over as club captain.
Captain: @B_Fernandes8 🇵🇹 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/JyVjcN7O2i
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
1hr and 10 mins to kickoff: TEAM NEWS IS IN!
A strong starting XI from ten Hag as the season countdown steps up in Manchester. 10 changes from the Dortmund loss with Diogo Dalot the only player to keep his place.
📋 Erik’s Reds for our Old Trafford return 👊
Come on United! 🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
1 hr and 30 mins to kickoff: United back in Manchester and the rain returns to Old Trafford.
Morning, boss! 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 5, 2023
2 hours to kickoff: Marcus Rashford is yet to score for United in preseason — can the England star fire on his Old Trafford return today?
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 4, 2023
Man United vs Lens lineups
Ten Hag is prioritising this game over the trip to Dublin, as a test for his main players, following the disappointing 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund in their final game in the USA. Andre Onana, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford all start.
Man United lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 24-Onana (GK) — 20-Dalot, 19-Varane, 6-Martinez, 23-Shaw — 18-Casemiro, 7-Mount, 8-Fernandes, 21-Antony, 10-Rashford, 49-Garnacho
Lens have won just two of their six preseason matches, with the French side most recently picking up draws against VfL Wolfsburg and Torino, as part of their warm up to the new season.
Lens lineup (3-4-3): Samba (GK) — Medina, Danso, Gradit — Frankowski, Diouf, Samed, Machado — Fulgini, Sotoca, Thomasson
Man United vs Lens live stream, TV channel
This preseason friendly takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Sunday, August 5 at 12:45 p.m. local time.
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