U18s match report | Man Utd 3 Blackburn Rovers 0| 21 March 2026

SECOND HALF – THREE GOALS CLINCH VICTORY FOR UNITED

Blackburn created two alternatives quickly after the restart as Tyler Mansbridge’s deflected shot pressured Fred Heath into his first save, earlier than Jayden Sergeant curled an effort broad from 20 yards.

Nevertheless, the Reds took the lead within the 54th minute when Gabriel turned beautifully contained in the field and drew a foul by Rovers substitute Levi Ball, earlier than sending the keeper the incorrect approach from the penalty spot.

Kai Rooney entered the motion rather than Bradbury on 63 minutes and made an instantaneous affect as he acquired Nathaniel-Junior Brown’s cross and located the underside nook with a low shot from 20 yards.

United had firmly taken management and added to our benefit in chic fashion, as Thwaites curled in a pleasant free-kick from the left channel to make it 3-0.

On the different finish, Heath stored his clear sheet intact with a superb save to his proper to maintain out Rovers captain Archie McCoy.