Manchester United beat Leeds on penalties after pre-season draw in Dublin

Noussair Mazraoui scored the decisive spot-kick as Manchester United beat Leeds 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out after their pre-season friendly at Dublin’s Croke Park finished 1-1.

There was the rare sight of Bruno Fernandes missing from the spot before it went to sudden death, but after James Justin’s effort struck the crossbar, Mazraoui finished the job.

Joshua Zirkzee had fired United in front in the 16th minute, set up by the excellent Bryan Mbeumo.

But Leeds drew level with the first real chance just before the half-hour mark, Brenden Aaronson applying the finishing touch after fine work from former United winger Daniel James.

Fernandes, on as a substitute, hit the crossbar late on but the 90 minutes ended in bizarre fashion after two young fans ran on to the pitch to take selfies with the United skipper.

When security did not immediately intervene, at least three others joined in and play did not restart before referee Neil Doyle blew for full time.

The match, the first game of association football at the home of the GAA since 2009, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 80,000.

Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford were among those watching on, not involved after only joining the training camp at the start of the week following the World Cup.

But before the match Michael Carrick said he was holding the trio “in reserve” for Saturday’s friendly against former boss Ruben Amorim and AC Milan in Wroclaw, potentially Rashford’s first appearance in a United shirt since December 2024.

Mbeumo ran the first half. It was from his cross that Zirkzee brought a smart early save from Leeds’ record signing James Trafford.

The same pair quickly combined again for the opening goal. Mbeumo spun away from