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Real Salt Lake 1-2 Manchester United: Romelu Lukaku scores his first Red Devils goal as Antonio Valencia is sent off during disjointed second half

Daily Mail | July 18, 2017

Related Topics: Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United F.C., Antonio Valencia, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Ejection, Real Salt Lake

Romelu Lukaku opened his account for Manchester United on Tuesday morning as he scored in the victory over Real Salt Lake.

Lukaku put United into the lead in the first half after Henrikh Mkhitaryan had equalised following Luis Silva's opener for the hosts.

Antonio Valencia, who was one of the United players to come on at half-time, was sent off when he clattered into Real Salt Lake's Sebastian Saucedo.

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Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku rounds Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Eduardo Fernandez before burying his effort
Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku rounds Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Eduardo Fernandez before burying his effort
Lukaku celebrates scoring his first goal for Manchester United to put his side back into the lead in Utahu00a0
Lukaku celebrates scoring his first goal for Manchester United to put his side back into the lead in Utah
Lukaku points to the sky after his United team-mates had finished celebrating with the Belgium international
Lukaku points to the sky after his United team-mates had finished celebrating with the Belgium international
Luis Silva put Real Salt Lake ahead after 24 minutes when he slotted past Joel Pereira following a superb run
Luis Silva put Real Salt Lake ahead after 24 minutes when he slotted past Joel Pereira following a superb run
Paul Pogba takes the ball forward as he gets away from Silva during the first half against Real Salt Lake
Paul Pogba takes the ball forward as he gets away from Silva during the first half against Real Salt Lake
Romelu Lukaku takes the ball round Real Salt Lake defender Kyle Beckerman during the opening stages of the first half
Romelu Lukaku takes the ball round Real Salt Lake defender Kyle Beckerman during the opening stages of the first half
United's starting XI included new signings Victor Lindelof (bottom right) and Romelu Lukaku (second from top left)
United's starting XI included new signings Victor Lindelof (bottom right) and Romelu Lukaku (second from top left)
The Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah was the venue for Real Salt Lake against Manchester Unitedu00a0
The Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah was the venue for Real Salt Lake against Manchester United
A United supporters holds a scarf aloft ahead of the game against Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium
A United supporters holds a scarf aloft ahead of the game against Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium
Youngster Scott McTominay was given a chance from the start against Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium
Youngster Scott McTominay was given a chance from the start against Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium
United's starting XI included Joel Pereira, captain Michael Carrick, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Henrikh Mkhitaryan
United's starting XI included Joel Pereira, captain Michael Carrick, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho signs the shirt of one supporter ahead of the game on Monday
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho signs the shirt of one supporter ahead of the game on Monday
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