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Introduction 

Opening vivid and bright

The game kicked off under warm Swedish sunshine at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on July 19 2025

Both sides came out keen and eager to impress with a mix of youth and new signings on display

 

United forward momentum

Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon showed energy and flair in the first half

Cunha danced past defenders won fouls and supplied key passes

Leon overlapped down the left repeatedly causing problems

 

Near misses

Casemiro crossed and after deflecting onto the bar emotions rose briefly

Kobbie Mainoo powered a header that thudded against the post late in the second half

 

Midfield battle

Bruno Fernandes directed play with calm control

Chido Obi linked well with Cunha and tried shots from distance early on

 

Goalkeeping standouts

Tom Heaton denied Leeds on several occasions in the second half and his steady presence kept the match level

Leeds keeper Karl Darlow also pulled off solid saves in a quiet game

 

Second half switches

United reshuffled their formation bringing on Maguire Dalot Mount Hojlund and others

Leeds responded with former United player Daniel James mixing in energy and pace

 

Stat battle

United fired 19 shots in the first half and 10 more after the break while Leeds mustered 4 attempts in each half

Possession shifted between the teams but neither could convert

 

Manager voices

Ruben Amorim picked out Cunha as a highlight and urged sharper creativity in final third

Leeds boss Daniel Farke praised his side for their heat tolerance and grit

 

Reddit reaction

One fan said the match was all about fitness gain not results and reminded that pre season is for building sharpness not scoring goals

Another noted that Leeds looked more drilled in their structure than United

 

Legacy and next steps

No score line but growth signs from both squads

Cunha Leon Heaton and Obi emerged with positive reviews

Now United head to the USA for more friendlies Leeds return home to prepare for top flight

 

Final take

This stalemate set a tone of hard work creativity and intensity

Highlights were moments not score lines

Preseason is a stage for growth and that is precisely what we saw

 

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