Manchester United’s US tour ended with a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas. The match was marked by defensive errors from United, resulting in Dortmund’s three goals. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s loose pass led to Marco Reus assisting Youssoufa Moukoko for the winning goal. Despite being pre-season friendlies, United also suffered defeats to Wrexham and Real Madrid, with only a victory over Arsenal to their name. Prior to Dortmund’s goals, Donyell Malen scored twice to give them the lead after 18 seconds. United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, fielded a team with 11 changes, including lesser-known players such as Tom Heaton and Harry Maguire. Maguire, who has faced criticism from fans, was jeered initially but improved during the match. The game also saw a clash between United’s Omari Forson and Dortmund’s Julian Ryerson, resulting in both players being booked. In the second half, Antony scored the equalizer for United with his left foot. However, United’s defensive issues continued, with Maguire deflecting the ball onto his own crossbar and Adeyemi missing a chance to score. Ten Hag made several substitutions during the match, including bringing on Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martínez, and Marcus Rashford. Ultimately, Wan-Bissaka missed a chance to equalize, and Antony missed a chance to score the winner. The match took place at Allegiant Stadium, which was not a sell-out for United’s first-ever game in Las Vegas. Despite the defeat, Ten Hag had some points to consider as the team left Las Vegas.
