Match Report
The table read 4th (Manchester United U19, 4 pts) against 2nd (Bayern U19, 12 pts), 8 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Manchester United U19: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Manchester United U19 were scoring 0.83 and conceding 1.33, Bayern U19 1.83 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Bayern U19 in 5 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Manchester United U19 4/15, Bayern U19 13/15.
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bayern U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Bayern U19: Javier Fernández (25'), Michael Scott (79')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U19 47% · Bayern U19 53% · Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-11