# AC Milan defeats Manchester United 4-2 in pre-season > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ac-milan-tactical-preparations-under-ruben-amorim > Updated: 2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 94. Developments: 3. AC Milan secured a 4-2 comeback victory against Manchester United in their final pre-season friendly at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław, Poland. The match served as a significant reunion for AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim, the former Manchester United coach, who faced off against Manchester United manager Michael Carrick. Manchester United established an early lead through a second-minute header by Harry Maguire, following a corner from Bruno Fernandes. The lead was later extended to 2-1 by Patrick Dorgu in the 51st minute. However, AC Milan responded with four unanswered goals scored by Samuel Chukwueze, Alphadjo Cissé, Gonçalo Ramos, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Samuel Chukwueze was a standout performer, contributing one goal and two assists, while Gonçalo Ramos also recorded a goal and an assist. Manchester United missed a penalty opportunity via Bruno Fernandes, which was stopped by Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani. The fixture marked the return of Marcus Rashford to the Manchester United squad, appearing as a second-half substitute wearing the number 9 shirt on a provisional basis, his first appearance since December 2024. Recent reports also note the returns of Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez to the United squad. Following the match, Ruben Amorim stated that the pre-season result is secondary to AC Milan’s upcoming Serie A opener against Torino, though he noted the team must address defensive lapses. For Manchester United, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy stated the team is prepared for their upcoming Premier League opener against Bournemouth, a sentiment echoed by Michael Carrick. Carrick expressed disappointment with the performance, stating, ‘We are disappointed with today... We simply did not play well enough,’ and noting that the team must learn from their errors, adding there were ‘no excuses’ for the poor performance. ## Claims - Benjamin Sesko has not played any minutes during Manchester United's 2026 pre-season campaign. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Sesko is recovering from a shin injury sustained during a match against Liverpool in May. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Sesko is unlikely to be ready for the Premier League season opener against Hull City. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Mason Mount missed the pre-season friendly against AC Milan due to a foot injury sustained against PSG. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The match took place at Wroclaw Stadium in Poland. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Chukwueze scored the equalizer before halftime. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Patrick Dorgu scored a second goal for Manchester United in the second half. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Manchester United has rejected transfer inquiries for Benjamin Sesko from Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Tottenham. (single source) - Manchester United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for a reported £73.7 million. (single source) - This victory was AC Milan's first win of the pre-season. (single source) - Santiago Giménez did not participate in the match for AC Milan. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: AC Milan defeats Manchester United 4-2 in Wroclaw pre-season match AC Milan secured a 4-2 comeback victory against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring a reunion with former United manager Ruben Amorim. 90 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/patrice-evra-predicts-cristiano-ronaldo-will-play-for-two-more-years ### 2026-08-11: Ruben Amorim and Christian Pulisic hold first meeting at AC Milan AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has met with Christian Pulisic to discuss his tactical role as the player recovers from a World Cup injury. Pulisic is expected to return to action in late August. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ruben-amorim-to-hold-first-meeting-with-christian-pulisic ### 2026-08-10: Manchester United and AC Milan to face off in Wrocław friendly Manchester United and AC Milan will play a friendly match in Wrocław on August 15, featuring a reunion between United and former manager Ruben Amorim, who now leads Milan. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manchester-united-and-ac-milan-to-face-off-in-wrocaw-friendly --- Cite as: AC Milan defeats Manchester United 4-2 in pre-season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ac-milan-tactical-preparations-under-ruben-amorim