Unbelievable Upset: Wrexham Stuns Manchester United 1-3 in San Diego Showdown!
Wrexham stun Man Utd's young squad with a remarkable 3-1 win in San Diego, leaving the Red Devils to regroup and refocus for the upcoming pre-season fixtures
Wrexham achieved a remarkable 3-1 win over Manchester United's young team in San Diego.
Ryan Reynolds was unable to attend the friendly in San Diego, but fellow owner Rob McElhenney was present as the newly promoted League Two team emerged victorious at the fully packed Snapdragon Stadium.
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Wrexham's owner, Rob McElhenney, meets the players prior to the match. Elliot Lee, Aaron Hayden, and Sam Dalby netted goals for Wrexham against a United team predominantly composed of Under-21 players. Marc Jurado scored for Travis Binnion's side, but the match also saw Dan Gore receiving a red card.
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The red card given in the second half appeared to be harsh, especially considering that the referee only booked goalkeeper Nathan Bishop for clumsily bringing down Wrexham striker Paul Mullin in the early stages of the game.
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Star striker Mullin was later confirmed by manager Phil Parkinson to have suffered a punctured lung.
He received extensive treatment following the incident before stumbling off the field weariedly, with an oxygen mask snugly fastened around his neck, as Lee and Hayden handed Phil Parkinson's team a halftime advantage.
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Wrexham striker Paul Mullin suffered a punctured lung
What's next?
The upcoming match for Man Utd is scheduled for Thursday morning against Real Madrid at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kick-off set for 3.30am.Meanwhile, Wrexham are back in action on Saturday morning when they face Philadelphia Union II; kick-off 12.30am.
Man Utd's pre-season fixtures and results
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Jonny Evans featured for Man Utd against Wrexham
