FRIENDLY: Man United routs La Galaxy 7-0
scored twice as Manchester United began the Louis
van Gaal era with a 7-0 win over LA Galaxy.
Danny Welbeck, who opened the scoring in the 13th
minute, was also on target in United's first game of
their pre-season tour of north America, played in
front of 86,432 spectators at the Pasadena Rose
Bowl.
Van Gaal opted to start the match with three centre-
backs – Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans and Phi Jones
– while Antonio Valencia and teenage debutant Luke
Shaw were used as wingbacks, with first-choice
keeper David De Gea in goal.
Another summer signing, Ander Herrera, also made
his debut in midfield alongside Darren Fletcher while
Juan Mata, Rooney and Welbeck started in a 3-5-2
formation.
Mata twice went close early on before he set up
Welbeck to fire in a spectacular opener from 25
yards.
That was the way it remained until three minutes
before the break when Rooney added a second from
the penalty spot after AJ Delagarza had handled
Valencia's cross into the box.
And in first-half injury time, Rooney netted his second
and United's third with a simple finish from Welbeck's
cross.
Van Gaal made nine changes at the break bringing on
Anders Lindegaard, Rafael, Michael Keane, Tyler
Blackett, James, Shinji Kagawa, Tom Cleverley, Nani
and Ashley Young.
Just after the hour mark, 20-year-old James side-
footed the fourth from Young’s low cross with three
more goals arriving in the final seven minutes, James
netting his second of the game on the rebound after
Young’s initial strike had been saved.
It was 6-0 on 88 when Young collected Herrera's
assist to round the keeper and score from a tight
angle and the former Aston Villa winger completed the scoring two minutes later as he latched onto Rafael's pass.
United are back in action on Saturday night when
they take on Roma in Denver.
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