Manchester United 5 – 0 Rosenborg

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 24, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Manchester United put on a commanding display this afternoon, dismantling Rosenborg five goals to nil in what was a thoroughly one-sided pre-season friendly at Old Trafford. From the opening minutes, United made their intentions clear — this was not a side easing gently into pre-season. They pressed with purpose, moved the ball with conviction, and Rosenborg simply had no answer for it. The goals came in a steady procession, each one reinforcing the same message: United's attack is sharp, organized, and hungry heading into the new campaign. Rosenborg, to their credit, kept their discipline for stretches, but the gulf in quality was too wide to paper over, and by the second half this one was well and truly settled. The lone yellow card picked up by United was the only blemish on an otherwise smooth afternoon. With one hundred percent of the possession, United dictated every phase of the match from first whistle to last — there was never a moment where Rosenborg threatened to claw their way back into it. A five-nil result in a friendly carries only so much weight, but the confidence and cohesion United showed today will have their supporters feeling very good about what's to come this season. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Goal! Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 1. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 31'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 45'

First Half ends, Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 1. 45'+1'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Dávid Duris replaces Amin Chiakha. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Maciej Soboczynski replaces Noah Sahsah. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Alexander Borgersen replaces Iver Fossum. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Elias Slørdal replaces Ole Selnæs. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Johan Bakke replaces Mads Bomholt. 45'

Second Half begins Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 1. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Håkon Røsten replaces Adrian Pereira. 45'

Substitution, Manchester United. Jaydan Kamason replaces Harry Maguire. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Emil Ceïde replaces Jesper Reitan-Sunde. 45'

Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Amass replaces Luke Shaw. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Tobias Solheim replaces Tomás Nemcík. 45'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Rasmus Sandberg replaces Leopold Wahlstedt. 45'

Goal! Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 2. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 56'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Aslak Witry replaces Jonas Mortensen. 60'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Mikkel Ceïde replaces Håkon Volden. 60'

Substitution, Manchester United. Jacob Devaney replaces Mason Mount. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Chido Obi replaces Joshua Zirkzee. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Andrey Santos. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Ethan Williams replaces Bryan Mbeumo. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel Gore replaces Patrick Dorgu. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Jack Fletcher replaces Ayden Heaven. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Tyler Fletcher replaces Shea Lacey. 61'

Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel Armer replaces Leny Yoro. 61'

Goal! Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 3. Jacob Devaney (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. 63'

Goal! Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 4. Harry Amass (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 72'

Substitution, Manchester United. Dermot Mee replaces Radek Vítek. 72'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Boye Hedman replaces Johan Bakke. 73'

Goal! Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 5. Ethan Williams (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 84'

Substitution, Rosenborg. Ulrik Hald-Hernes replaces Alexander Borgersen. 87'

Jacob Devaney (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 88'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 90'

Second Half ends, Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 5. 90'+4'

Match ends, Rosenborg 0, Manchester United 5.