# Manchester United and Leeds United pre-season friendly > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/manchester-united-and-leeds-united-pre-season-friendly > Updated: 2026-08-12T20:22:48.000Z. Sources: 47. Developments: 2. Manchester United and Leeds United met for a pre-season friendly at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the BOYLE Sports Cup. The match served as a final test for both clubs before the 2026/27 Premier League season. The fixture ended in a 1-1 draw during regulation time. Joshua Zirkzee scored for Manchester United in the 16th minute following an assist from Bryan Mbeumo. Leeds United equalized in the 29th minute through Brenden Aaronson, who converted a chance following a turnover by Tyler Fletcher. The match faced disruption toward the end when several pitch invaders entered the field to take selfies with players, causing the referee to end the game without stoppage time. In the subsequent penalty shootout, Manchester United secured a 5-4 victory. Although Bruno Fernandes missed his attempt, Noussair Mazraoui scored the decisive fifth penalty for Michael Carrick’s side. The event marked the first club soccer match ever held at the historic GAA venue, drawing a capacity crowd of approximately 82,000 spectators. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Manchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in Dublin friendly Manchester United beat Leeds United 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a historic pre-season friendly at Dublin's Croke Park. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manchester-united-and-leeds-united-draw-1-1-in-pre-season-friendly ### 2026-08-10: Manchester United and Leeds United to meet in Dublin pre-season friendly Manchester United and Leeds United face off in a pre-season friendly at Dublin's Croke Park as part of the BOYLE Sports Cup, marking a final preparation step before the new Premier League season. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boyle-sports-to-sponsor-manchester-united-vs-leeds-united-at-croke-park --- Cite as: Manchester United and Leeds United pre-season friendly. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/manchester-united-and-leeds-united-pre-season-friendly