Liputan6.com, Jakarta Manchester United successfully concluded their preseason series on a positive note, defeating Fiorentina 5-4 in a penalty shootout in the 2025 Snapdragon Cup.
The match, which took place at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 9, 2025, ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation time before the match was decided by a penalty shootout.
This victory capped off the Red Devils' preparations for the new season, and cemented their unbeaten record throughout the preseason.
This result provided valuable capital and boosted the confidence of Ruben Amorim's squad before the league officially kicked off.
The atmosphere at Old Trafford was also enlivened by the return of legendary goalkeeper David De Gea, who now plays for Fiorentina.
Match Progress and Opening Goal
The match started at a cautious pace from both teams, but Fiorentina managed to surprise the hosts early on.
In the 8th minute, Simon Sohm scored Fiorentina's opening goal with a volley after a corner kick that the United defense failed to clear.
Fiorentina's lead was short-lived.
Manchester United equalized in the 25th minute through an own goal by Robin Gosens.
The goal stemmed from a corner kick taken by Bruno Fernandes, causing chaos in the Fiorentina penalty box, leading the ball into his own net.
After the equalizer, both teams exchanged attacks, but no further goals were scored until the final whistle.
The 1-1 score held, forcing the Man United vs. Fiorentina match into a penalty shootout to determine the winner of the Snapdragon Cup.
Penalty Shootout Drama and Crucial Save
A penalty shootout proved decisive for Manchester United in this pre-season match.
Altay Bayindir was the hero for the Red Devils.
The Manchester United goalkeeper made the only save in the shootout, saving Fiorentina's fifth penalty kick.
This crucial moment paved the way for United's victory.Kobbie Mainoo then emerged as the match-winner.
The young English midfielder converted United's final penalty, securing a 5-4 victory for Manchester United over Fiorentina in the shootout and taking home the Snapdragon Cup trophy.
David De Gea Becomes A Spotlight
The Man United vs. Fiorentina match was also marked by several important moments and highlights for the players.
One of them was David De Gea's return to Old Trafford, this time as Fiorentina's goalkeeper.
The former United goalkeeper received a warm welcome from the fans and received a tribute from his former teammate, Bruno Fernandes.
Furthermore, Manchester United also introduced several new signings before the match, including Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo.
For Fiorentina, striker Moise Kean showed promising performance throughout the match.
Manchester United's starting lineup at that time included Bayindir, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Mount, and Cunha.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina fielded De Gea, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Dodo, Fagioli, Sohm, Gosens, Gudmundsson, Dzeko and Kean.
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