This archive report was first published on 20 July 2019.
Manchester United's pre-season tour of Australia and Asia has been a platform for their young players to showcase their skills, and 17-year-old Mason Greenwood has been one of the standout performers.
On July 20, 2019, Greenwood came off the bench to score a stunning goal with 15 minutes remaining as Manchester United secured a 1-0 victory over a disappointing Inter Milan side in a Singapore friendly.
The Premier League side dominated from start to finish, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delighted with a sharp performance that deserved to be rewarded by a bigger margin of victory against a team still finding their feet under new manager Antonio Conte.
United created several chances in both halves but finally broke down a resolute Inter defence in the 75th minute through Greenwood's touch of magic.
Greenwood's goal came after Ashley Young whipped in a free kick that goalkeeper Samir Handanovic could only parry straight to the English forward, who calmly controlled the ball before switching it onto his left foot and sending a curling effort into the far corner.
Greenwood almost added a second with a delicate volley in the 80th minute that brushed off the crossbar, but Inter's luck finally ran out with the prospect of a penalty shootout looming.
Solskjaer named a strong lineup with starts for summer recruits Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and his side soon dominated possession in front of a pro-Manchester United National Stadium crowd.
However, despite controlling the flow of the contest, United were frustrated by Inter's resolute defence, restricted to long-range shots from Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial, and Marcus Rashford that either flashed wide or were smothered by Handanovic.
