Gabriele Biancheri’s direct dribbling created an early opening to find Ashton Missin inside the box who couldn’t apply the finish from close range.

Biancheri was proving too much to handle for the Wolves’ defenders and he was eventually taken down in the area to win a penalty in the 15th minute.

The Welsh international took responsibility for the penalty himself, sending the keeper the wrong way with a strong shot into the bottom right corner.

The visiting side provided a good battle in midfield, with the match going back and forth, but neither side could add another before the break.

The second half continued as an even affair and it was Wolves who came close first with two headed chances in quick succession.

First, Connor McLeod was free to head in from close range but could only make glancing contact to send it wide. McLeod then provided the delivery to Dani Angel, who also sent his headed attempt wide of the goal.

Late into the match, Wolves’ Caden Voice saw his second yellow of the match after tripping Zach Baumann to thwart United’s attack.

With only seconds remaining in the match, Biancheri slipped it to Ruben Curley on the right side of the box, who bided his time before slotting it past the keeper into the far corner.

The 2-0 win makes it nine wins in nine for Adam Lawrence’s u18s with a sizeable lead at the top of the table.

Next time out, United will have their toughest test yet though as they host second-placed Liverpool, who are always up for a fight at youth level.

United: Myles, Ogunneye (Kamason 61), Munro (Kingdon 61), Jackson, Mantato, Devaney (Baumann 46), McAllister, Missin (T. Fletcher 76), Curley, Musa, Biancheri

Unused subs: Murdock

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After non-stop heavy rain all day, the waterlogged pitch looked far from playable but the match went ahead.

United threatened quickly with James Scanlon beating his marker on the outside to move into the box and strike across goal to force an early save.

But it was the home side who would take the lead in the 10th minute when they worked the ball down the left side before cutting back for Baran Demiroglu to finish from the centre of the area.

Ali Turap Bülbül charged through the centre of the pitch over 50 yards before laying off the ball but a poor finish let United off after some wayward defending.

United enjoyed a good spell around the half hour mark with Scanlon inches away from a close-range tap-in before he then provided a curled pass to Habeeb Ogunneye at the back post who hit the side netting with his attempt.

The match went into the break with Galatasaray holding their 1-0 lead. The home side looked more comfortable playing direct in the poor conditions while United struggled to get out from the back with the water holding up the ball.

The second half was no better for the style of football on display with United’s right side becoming almost unplayable due to the amount of water that had gathered.

The young Reds started to show their quality late on though and Willy Kambwala came close when he rose at the back post to head down but it was blocked off the line.

Isak Hansen-Aaroen was somehow managing to gracefully dribble through the opposition despite the pitch and on one occasion drove past a number of Galatasaray defenders on the left side of the box before being denied by a fantastic save.

The farcical nature of the match was almost summed up in the 82nd minute when Elyh Harrison’s pass was stopped dead by a puddle which gifted an open shot for the Galatasaray forwards, who fortunately hit the cross bar.

Into injury time, a pair of chances fell to Ethan Wheatley and Kambwala but again the flooded pitch was too much to overcome as both struggled to get their shots off with the balls stuck in the water.

Ultimately, the match ended 1-0 to Galatasaray after 90 minutes which was surprisingly not called off earlier. The loss provides serious consequences though as United now head into matchday six bottom of the table with no chance of advancement.

United: Harrison, Ogunneye (McAllister 70), Kambwala, Kingdon, Nolan (Jackson 86), T. Fletcher (Sharpe 57), Fitzgerald (Curley 57), J. Fletcher, Hansen-Aaroen, Scanlon, Wheatley

Unused subs: Wooster, Missin, Musa

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With only the top team advancing, United needed to secure a win and they went for it from the opening minute with an immediate ball into the right channel for Malachi Sharpe to chance onto and cut back to Ethan Wheatley’s one-time strike off the post.

Still within the opening five minutes, United were smothering Southampton with chances, the next coming from Harry Amass slipping through Sharpe to shoot from a wide angle, which was saved by the keeper’s feet straight to Wheatley for the rebound. But well-timed defending blocked his effort.

It didn’t take long to make the breakthrough though and in the seventh minute Wheatley gave United the lead. Jack Fletcher spread the play to James Scanlon on the left wing. He curled his shot to the far post which Southampton keeper, Dylan Moody, could only palm into the path of Wheatley for an easy finish.

Ethan Wheatley’s first of the game #MUFC #MUAcademy #PLCup pic.twitter.com/5dxC1I9AjI

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) November 25, 2023

United were dominating proceedings and Scanlon came close to adding a second with another curled effort towards the right corner but the stretching Moody was able to turn it around the post this time.

Southampton offered their own threat though midway through the half, when they worked the ball into United’s box to a wide open Princewill Ehibhatiomhan. He should have scored but for an unbelievable save from Elyh Harrison to deny the close-range strike.

United then added a second in the 35th minute. Jack Fletcher was pulling the strings again with a perfectly-weighted through ball to Sharpe whose shot was parried up into the sky for the incoming Wheatley to head into the back of the net.

Wheatley's second vs Southampton. Another top pass from Jack Fletcher #MUFC #MUAcademy pic.twitter.com/RWbcndykmi

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) November 25, 2023

Minutes later Wheatley completed his hat-trick to extend United’s lead. Unsurprisingly, it all started with Jack Fletcher again winning possession high up the pitch before quickly playing to Scanlon who laid off to Wheatley for an expertly taken goal off his weaker foot.

Wheatley's third for the hattrick #MUFC #MUAcademy #PLCup pic.twitter.com/b34q8ScJ34

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) November 25, 2023

It went in 0-3 at the break but could have easily been more for both sides with a number of impressive saves from Harrison and Moody.

The second half kicked off at a slower pace as United looked to calm down from the end to end first half with a more controlled approach.

It wasn’t until late on when substitute Ashton Missin injected some pace to the proceedings to race down the right wing and cross from Gabriele Biancheri who was stopped by another of Moody’s De Gea-esque saves with his feet.

But in the 78th minute, Missin latched onto a loose pass from Southampton before racing into the box and passing to Biancheri, whose poor first touch fortunately bounced passed the keeper opening for an easy tap in.

United then made it five when Biancheri drove into the box before being clipped down for a penalty. Wheatley stepped up to add his fourth of the match in style as he Panenka’d down the middle of the goal. A clinical performance showing why the club are trying nail down his future.

Southampton added a late consolation goal through Ehibhatiomhan but it was much too late to launch a comeback as they match ran out with United 1-5 victors.

The win places United top of the group and almost certain to advance with the final fixture between Reading and Wolves requiring one of them to make up an unlikely seven goal differential.

United: Harrison, Ogunneye (Devaney 61), Jackson, Kingdon, Amass, T. Fletcher (Curley 66), Fitzgerald, Sharpe (Biancheri 66), J.Fletcher, Scanlon (Missin 61), Wheatley

Unused subs: Myles

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It was the home side who threatened early with a tester for Tom Myles but United responded by taking the lead within the opening two minutes.

Harry Amass slipped Victor Musa inside the left of the box and the winger’s foot was clipped to bring him down and earn a penalty. Musa stepped up to take it himself and sent the keeper the wrong way, putting it in the bottom corner.

Blackburn looked for an instant reaction with a curled effort that flashed mere inches wide of the right post.

After the lightning opening five minutes to the proceedings, the match slowed down for the remainder of the half with the only other big chance coming on the half hour mark.

A Blackburn forward rounded Myles but struck the post with an open goal to aim at, leaving it 0-1 at the break.

Into the second half, Musa almost grabbed a second all by himself when he won possession high up the pitch before twisting the defender inside and out and smashing an effort towards goal to force a good save from the keeper.

Musa would get his second though in the 73rd minute. Jayce Fitzgerald’s through pass set Musa free to run past the keeper and slot past the recovering defenders.

Victor Musa adds his second to double United’s lead. Jayce Fitzgerald assist. #MUFC #MUAcademy pic.twitter.com/wWA1PPzkyx

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) November 11, 2023

The clinical Musa finished off the match with a hat trick, finishing the rebound from Fitzgerald’s saved shot to seal the three points for United.

The win sees United continue their perfect season with eight wins in eight and remain atop of the Premier League North table.

United: Myles, Devaney, Jackson, Munro, Amass, Fitzgerald, Fletcher, Sharpe (Missin 60), Curley (Ogunneye 60), Musa, Biancheri (Baumann 72)

Unused subs: Murdock, Nolan

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The early stages didn’t look good for the young reds with Copenhagen fashioning a couple of chances but fortunately Elyh Harrison was on hand to deny on both occasions.

On of the aforementioned saves turned the tides in the 11th minute as it led to a string of possession for United which ended in Ethan Wheatley switching play to Ethan Williams on the left who was wide open to finish past the keeper.

Just two minutes later, United doubled the lead with the roles reversed for the Ethan duo. A mistake from the Copenhagen defender missing the ball allowed it to run through to Williams getting to the byeline to cut back to Wheatley to score from close range.

Ten minutes after that, the poor officiating extended to the Youth League with Copenhagen being awarded a penalty for a clear dive following a brush of Jack Kingdon’s fingers on Queyrell Tchicamboud’s shirt.

Rasmus Hojlund’s younger brother Emil stepped up to finish from the spot confidently.

Emil Hojlund tested Harrison again just a minute later but the England youth international was there to deny before Williams blocked the rebound off the line.

Both sides traded blows for the remainder of the first half but the score stayed 1-2 to United going into the break.

The second half was not such an even affair with United settling for just a few crosses into the Copenhagen box while the home side bombarded Harrison’s goal.

Some top saves from Harrison and blocks from the United defenders, in particular numerous from Willy Kambwala, looked to be enough to hold onto the three points but injury time spelled heartbreak with a late equaliser.

The ball was brought down inside the United box before being played across for Amin Chiakha for the tap in.

The draw sees United sitting on just four points from four and in desperate need of points from the remaining two fixtures.

United: Harrison, Nolan, Kingdon, Kambwala, Missin (Jackson 61), Scanlon, Gore, Mainoo, Williams (Fitzgerald 79), Wheatley (Sharpe 61), Hansen-Aaroen.

Unused subs: Wooster, Musa, Biancheri, T. Fletcher.

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United took an early lead at Leigh Sports Village in just the 7th minute through Joe Hugill.

Isak Hansen-Aaroen took out the Everton defender with a perfectly weighted through ball to Sam Murray racing towards the byline to cut back for Hugill to slot home from six yards out.

The young Reds doubled their lead on the half hour mark with a clever free kick from Shola Shoretire.

After being fouled on the edge of the box, Shoretire stepped up to cleverly roll a shot under the jumping Everton wall and into the bottom left corner.

Hansen-Aaroen had a chance to make it three just before the break, but the young midfielder could not keep his curled effort on target.

It went into the break 2-0 to United with Travis Binnion’s side controlling much of the first half.

Everton pulled one back early into the second half though. A counter attack opened the chance for Sean McAllister to get down the right wing and float a misguided cross straight into the back of Elyh Harrison’s goal.

United restored their two goal lead in the 79th minute when Hugill added his second of the match and seventh on the season.

United’s high press paid off and Mateo Mejia was able to win possession high up the pitch to quickly play Hugill into the box to finish low from a wide angle.

Hugill’s brace was enough to secure the three points for United and move them up to 10th in the table and securely in a play-off qualification spot.

United: Harrison, Nolan (Kambwala 62), Aljofree, Murray, Bennett, Shoretire, Collyer, Hansen-Aaroen (Huddlestone 73), Mejia, Hugill, Ennis (Mather 46)

Unused subs: Wooster, Curley

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(A score of 6 is around average)

Elyh Harrison – 6 – Saved the easy shots and wasn’t really at fault for any of the goals conceded, although could have possibly got a better dive on Salford’s second goal. As composed as ever with passing the ball out from the back.

James Nolan – 6 – Involved in some good passing down the wing but was loose with possession too often. Showed good maturity under pressure with a clever ability to draw a foul though.

Willy Kambwala – 5 – A mixed bag of a performance, he swept up with a couple of very important interceptions but you can’t look past his involvement in Salford’s first two goals. Backed off far too much allowing them to run unopposed to the edge of the box twice in the span of five minutes and he was punished both times.

Rhys Bennett – 7.5 – Another good performance from Bennett, he was particularly good on the ball when working out of the press. Showed a good range of passing and dribbling to kickstart attacks. Defensively he was also solid with a number of good interceptions and clearances. Conceded the penalty for Salford’s winner but it looked harsh and was just normal contact expected when challenging for a cross.

Sam Murray – 6.5 – Nothing spectacular but provided an outlet down the left wing and largely kept it simple.

Toby Collyer – 6.5 – Kept the ball ticking over in midfield and did well breaking up play with six tackles, but his errant pass did lead to one of Salford’s goals.

Dan Gore – 7.5 – Central to United’s play going forward which was sensational at times. Picked out forward and incisive passes while rarely ever losing possession and it seemed the only way to stop him was by fouling him. Could have also arguably earned a penalty but for Shoretire immediately finishing the move with a goal.

Kobbie Mainoo – 8 – Started off the match with a great through ball and then another line breaking pass from deep which looked to set him apart from the rest. Ended up with two assists and could have possibly earned a penalty. Only possible criticism was that he spent too many spells in peripheral wide areas which lessened his impact.

Omari Forson – 8 – A very silky performance, he was exceptional in the tight central areas outside Salford’s box in keeping possession and evading tackles. Was rewarded with a goal for his efforts with the help of a deflection.

Joe Hugill – 5 – Just didn’t get involved and was largely a non-entity, not managing to get a single shot off in 90 minutes.

Shola Shoretire – 8.5 – Two goals and a fabulous performance all around, he was incisive in the opposition box and involved in much of United’s good play. Also worked hard going backwards and made a number of tackles.

Substitutes

Ethan Ennis – 6 – Provided energy and directness on the wing after his introduction although the final quality was missing. Conceded the first penalty with a handball but it is harsh to blame him for it.

Tom Huddlestone – N/A – Came on in the dying stages and didn’t make much of an impression.

Mateo Mejia – N/A – Not on for long enough.

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The home side continued some familiar faces for United youth followers with former u21s manager Neil Wood leading the charge for the Class of 92 club and on the pitch Kelly N’Mai and Jacob Lara have both appeared in the red of United in the past year on trials.

Both sides exchanged corners early on but it was United who took advantage when Willy Kambwala’s header was spilled, allowing Kobbie Mainoo to flick to Shola Shoretire to dispatch through the crowd to give United an early lead.

United were producing some enigmatic football in the middle of the park which Salford couldn’t keep up with, drawing a number of fouls at the edge of the box but United could not capitalise.

In the 24th minute, Salford hit on the counter against the run of play to level the score with Willy Kambwala backing off from Conor McAleny until the forward struck from 25 yards into the bottom right corner.

Just three minutes later and it was an episode of deja vu. A sloppy pass from Toby Collyer in the midfield kickstarted the counter for Salford and again Kambwala was left jockeying too far back, allowing a clear run for Matty Lund to the edge of the box to place into the bottom right corner again to give Salford the lead.

United continued to dominate possession for the rest of the half but were unable to equalise before the break.

The young Reds came out after the restart on fire though and pulled it level within a minute. Fabulous hold up play from Mainoo at the edge of the box allowed the midfielder to turn and lay off to Omari Forson who’s shot was deflected past the keeper.

A minute later, Mainoo weaved through the Salford backline before being taken down in the box but his protests were waved away as Shoretire’s low placed effort was parried out of danger by the Salford keeper.

United then retook the lead in the 51st minute as Dan Gore was taken out while taking the ball on the turn inside the box but it didn’t matter as Shoretire was on hand to strike home with his weaker foot.

United continued to dominate proceedings into the closing stages with Gore, Mainoo, Shoretire, and Forson combining throughout with fluid attractive football but they could not extend their lead.

The youngsters would rue their lack of killer instinct in the 86th minute, when Salford were awarded a penalty after a cross cannoned off the hand of Ethan Ennis. Lund dispatched to draw it all level.

Into the dying minutes of injury time, Salford were awarded another soft penalty when Rhys Bennett challenged for a cross in the centre of the box and was adjudged to have fouled the Salford attacker. Lund stepped up to score again to complete his hattrick and earn the home side a 4-3 win.

A disappointing end to what was a fabulous night of football, unfortunately the result sees United crash out of the EFL Trophy at the group stage.

United: Harrison, Nolan, Kambwala, Bennett, Murray (Mejia 88), Collyer (Ennis 67), Gore, Mainoo, Forson (Huddlestone 82), Hugill, Shoretire

Unused subs: Wooster, Aljofree, Hansen-Aaroen, Mather

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It was Leeds who threatened first with a ball in behind down the left, but Tom Myles was out quick to cut off the angles and make the save.

Just after the 10 minute mark, United were building pressure and Jack Fletcher switched the play to Jayce Fitzgerald on the left, who cut onto his right foot and curled into the top right corner giving the keeper no chance.

Jayce Fitzgerald’s wonder goal to give #MUFC u18s the lead. pic.twitter.com/8f3QZEyAGy

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) October 28, 2023

The sides then exchanged blows with Ruben Curley striking narrowly wide and then Tom Myles showing up with another important save.

United began to take control as the half wore on but it wasn’t until the 36th minute that the young reds would double their lead. Fitzgerald’s cross field ball found Lacey to turned his defender inside and out before delivering to Malachi Sharpe to finish with a sensational volley.

Malachi Sharpe added the second from Shea Lacey’s delivery. #MUFC #MUAcademy pic.twitter.com/E66s6kPytE

— Manchester United Academy (@RedYouthUnited) October 28, 2023

Tom Myles was forced into another stretching save just before the end of the half to keep the score 0-2 going into the break.

Just three minutes after the restart, Leeds couldn’t clear United’s corner which was recycled back into the box for Victor Musa to turn and swing but Fletcher stole the ball off his foot to finish himself.

In the 60th minute Fitzgerald led the charge upfield before laying off to Malachi Sharpe on the right wing, who went on the outside to the byline and shocked everyone with a strike into the roof of the net from a very tight angle to make it 0-4.

With United in complete control they turned to the bench. Two of the subs introduced were Gabriele Biancheri and Ethan Wheatley who combined to make it five for United.

Fletcher’s diagonal ball played Biancheri into the left channel to race into the box and centre for Wheatley who took the ball expertly on the turn before having his shot deflected past the keeper.

Summer signing Harry Amass, one of the standouts so far this season, then got his name on the scoresheet for the first time in red when Jack Kingdon’s long ball was flicked on by Wheatley to set the left back clean through on goal and finish low into the net.

The convincing victory leaves Adam Lawrence’s side top of the table with seven wins out seven in the league and averaging almost four goals a match.

United: Myles, McAllister, Jackson, Kingdon, Amass, Fitzgerald (Devaney 61), Curley, Sharpe (Biancheri 61), J. Fletcher, Lacey (Scanlon 61), Musa (Wheatley 65)

Unused subs: Byrne-Hughes.

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(A score of 6 is around average)

Elyh Harrison – 7 – The England u18s international continues to impress in goal. He made three saves on the night including denying an effort that looked destined for the top corner. Impressive as ever with the ball at his feet and did really well commanding the area and collecting aerial balls which is usually his weakness due to his height.

Willy Kambwala – 5 – Not the Frenchman’s night, struggled to play out through Fulham’s press and to keep up with the agility of Fulham’s wingers. Started the second half strongly with a bomb down the right wing and narrowly missed connecting with a header in Fulham’s box but was ultimately subbed off in the 61st minute shortly after his second foul throw of the match.

Sonny Aljofree – 6 – A decent performance, he made some good blocks and clearances from the box but just came off second best at times and was overshadowed by Bennett.

Rhys Bennett – 8 – Man of the match, Bennett was the clear stand out from start to finish. Matching Fulham’s intensity from the off, he put in a number of strong tackles early on and wasn’t afraid to do the dirty work. Impressive on the ball as well, he made a number of good runs up field and and late on was a constant danger in the Fulham box as he dominated aerially and almost grabbed an assist in the last second with his knock down to Hugill.

Sam Murray – 5 – Up against a tough customer in Imani Lanquedoc, he was left chasing shadows at times as the Fulham frontline operated at such a high pace.

Toby Collyer – 6.5 – A lone calming presence in the United side in the first half, he struggled to keep control of the match by himself albeit he did his best to try. As United relieved the pressure up top in the second half he was able to keep possession ticking over.

Shola Shoretire – 6.5 – A game of two halves, he only produced bits and pieces in the first half but failed to offer the controlling presence required in a deeper midfield role. But as United pushed forward in the second half his quality began to shine through with pinpoint passes and deliveries into the box.

Mateo Mejia – 5 – Was quiet for much of the match but failed to deliver the few times he did pop up in dangerous areas.

Isak Hansen-Aaroen – 6 – Nice touches here and there but just never really got into the full swing of the match as he drifted in and out.

Sam Mather – 5 – His return from injury saw him struggle with the pace of the game as he rarely touched the ball before coming off at the break.

Joe Hugill – 5.5 – Seldomly involved he just wasn’t able to create the openings to get in the danger areas but did come within inches of a late winner that was cleared off the line.

Substitutes

Ethan Ennis – 7 – Immediately injected some pace and directness to the United side and offered a much needed outlet in attack. Faded a bit as the match went on which is to be expected for his first appearance in over a year but was very important to changing the game for United.

James Nolan – 6.5 – Offered more of a calming presence on the right side after replacing Kambwala which helped in retaining possession in the second half.

Ethan Williams – 7.5 – Was only on for 15 minutes but you wouldn’t know it with how involved he was. A number of dangerous crosses and corners from both sides were United’s first real big chances before he took it into his own hands and scored from the edge of the box.

Tom Huddlestone – 6 – Offered the calm and coaching presence at the back that you expect and even popped up with a headed attempt onto the roof of the net.

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