Benjamin Sesko watched from the stands at Old Trafford as Manchester United won a penalty shoot-out 5-4 after being held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina in the final match of their preseason schedule
Sesko signed a five-year deal with United on Saturday morning to seal his €85 million ($98.8m) move from RB Leipzig.
He was presented to fans on the pitch ahead of kick-off alongside fellow summer signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Diego León.
Fiorentina, who had David De Gea in goal, went ahead in the eighth minute when Simon Sohm guided in a corner from Albert Gudmundsson.
United almost took the lead a few minutes later when Mbeumo’s cross from the right was met by Yoro, only for the Frenchman’s close range header to be parried away by De Gea.
The Spaniard, returning to the club for the first time since leaving in 2023, was substituted late in the game to a standing ovation from the Old Trafford crowd.
His replacement in goal, Tommaso Martinelli, couldn’t get anywhere near any of United’s first four penalties in the shoot-out.
And after Bayindir saved Fiorentina’s fifth kick from Fabiano Parisi, Mainoo stepped up to score in front of the Stretford End and seal United’s win.
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