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Atlético Madrid 2026 pre‑season friendlies

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Atlético Madrid opened its 2026‑27 pre‑season on 29 July with a closed‑door 4‑1 win over Getafe at Cerro del Espino, highlighted by Ademola Lookman's brace and the debut of new signing Morten Hjulmand. The club then announced a high‑profile friendly against Manchester United in Stockholm on 1 August, to be played at the 50,000‑seat Strawberry Arena. ~~United, coached by Michael Carrick, arrived after a 1‑0 loss to Wrexham and a 5‑0 win over Rosenborg, while Atlético, led by Diego Simeone, came off their Getafe victory. The~~ In the Snapdragon Cup ~~match saw Atlético take a 5th‑minute lead through winger Arnau Ortiz before~~ match, United ~~equalised via~~ came from behind to win 2‑1. Bryan Mbeumo scored the equaliser after a penalty ~~after Shea Lacey~~ was ~~fouled, with Bryan Mbeumo converting. Mbeumo added~~ awarded for a foul on Shea Lacey, and a second‑half goal ~~to complete~~ from Mbeumo secured the ~~2‑1~~ comeback, ~~giving United the cup. Carrick’s side held 57 % possession and dominated the latter stages,~~ while ~~Gabi’s set‑piece work~~ a spot‑kick conversion by Lacey was ~~noted for Atlético. The fixture~~ also ~~featured the debut of~~ reported. United’s 15‑year‑old academy prospect JJ Gabriel ~~for~~ made his senior debut, drawing loud cheers. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick noted a 66 % preseason win rate and ~~underscored Mbeumo’s emerging role in~~ the ~~club’s summer rebuild.~~ absence of Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans from the squad. Both managers used the game to rotate squads, give minutes to academy prospects and test recent signings such as Youri Tielemans for ~~Atlético, building~~ Atlético. The fixture also featured Gabi’s set‑piece work for Atlético. United’s next preseason test is a friendly against Paris Saint‑Germain in Gothenburg on 8 August, where Tielemans is expected to feature. Injuries keep Lisandro Martínez, Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and goalkeeper Karl Darlow out of action. The match provided momentum and tactical insights ahead of the 2026‑27 ~~campaign.~~ campaign for both clubs.

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