Pitch Invaders Take Selfies with Fernandes During Man Utd Friendly
Security failed to stop at least three pitch invaders, and Manchester United won 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 1-1.
- On Wednesday, Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Dublin's Croke Park ended abruptly when pitch invaders ran onto the field to take selfies with Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes, forcing referee Neil Doyle to call time.
- Played before a sell-out crowd of more than 80,000, the match concluded 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Joshua Zirkzee opening the scoring in the 16th minute before Brenden Aaronson equalized for Leeds.
- The game proceeded to a penalty shootout despite the chaotic end to regulation time. Noussair Mazraoui converted the decisive spot-kick to secure a 5-4 victory for United, despite Fernandes missing his earlier attempt.
- United Manager Michael Carrick praised his team's performance, stating, "First half we were really dangerous and could've had a number of goals." He highlighted the importance of gaining minutes for younger players.
- Carrick confirmed Marcus Rashford is in contention for Saturday's friendly against AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland after returning from his loan spell at Barcelona. The forward has been training with the squad since joining the camp.
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Pitch Invaders Halt Manchester United vs Leeds United Club Friendly To Takes Selfie With Bruno Fernandes (Watch Video) | ⚽ LatestLY
Young fans caused a stir at Croke Park on August 12, 2026, invading the pitch during Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds United to snap selfies with captain Bruno Fernandes. ⚽ Pitch Invaders Halt Manchester United vs Leeds United Club Friendly To Takes Selfie With Bruno Fernandes (Watch Video).
Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes as Manchester United draws with Leeds in friendly
It ended 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes after Joshua Zirkzee gave United a 16th-minute lead before Leeds equalised just before the half-hour mark, with Brenden Aaronson scoring after good work from former United winger Daniel James.
Pitch Invaders Take Selfies With Fernandes During Man United Friendly
Normal time in Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds at Dublin's Croke Park on Wednesday ended in bizarre fashion when two young fans ran on to the pitch to take selfies with Bruno...
Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly
When security did not immediately intervene, at least three other pitch invaders joined in and play did not restart before referee Neil Doyle blew for full-time. The match, the first game of association soccer at the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2009, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 80,000. It ended 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes after Joshua Zirkzee gave United a 16th-minute lead before Leeds equalised just b…
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