U21s match report Man Utd v Athletic Club 24 September 2025

FIRST HALF

United’s intentions had been clear from the whistle: play with tempo and depth. Athletic took some moments to settle, with one unfastened move on the again well-intercepted by right-winger Bendito Mantato. Unable to search out ample area for a shot, Mantato shunted it broad to captain Jacob Devaney, whose try was blocked.

Regardless of that fast begin, additional possibilities had been laborious to return by. As a substitute, on certainly one of their first probes ahead, Athletic justly earned a free-kick on the realm’s edge. From a very central place, Asier Hierro cleverly curled a low shot across the wall and into the underside proper nook, the place United goalkeeper Will Murdock was unable to achieve.

Murdock made two saves quickly after, as Athletic loved a extra dominant spell. The primary was straight at him, from right-back Daniel Perez, who had gone marauding foward because the guests received possession in United’s half. 4 minutes later, Murdock was at full attain to tip Gaizka Alboniga-Menor’s left-footed shot from 12 yards out round the appropriate publish.