Manchester United 2 Cruzeiro 0: Talented Defender Scores Maradona-Like Goal In Otten Cup
Published: August 04, 2017![Manchester United 2 Cruzeiro 0: Talented Defender Scores Maradona-Like Goal In Otten Cup](../football_pics/45947ManUtd.png)
Nishan Burkart gave United the lead in the 38th minute when he latched onto Brandon Williams' through ball, and fired past the goalkeeper.
In the final minute of the game, captain Lee O’Connor led by example, the defender dribbled his way past several Cruzeiro players before scoring and doubling Manchester United's advantage.
Manager Kieran McKenna's side will meet Borussia Monchengladbach and Inter Milan on Saturday.
No player of Nigerian descent was included in Manchester United's roster for the competition.
Manchester United Squad For Otten Cup : Ilias Moutha-Sebtaoui, James Thompson; Dishon Bernard, Max Dunne, Luca Ercolani, Ethan Laird, Lee O’Connor, Harry Spratt, Brandon Williams; Aidan Barlow, Anthony Elanga, Jimmy Garner, Dylan Levitt, Teden Mengi, Dion McGhee; Millen Baars, D’Mani Bughail-Mellor, Nishan Burkart, Mason Greenwood.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : sonsofunited.com
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