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Manchester United u19s reach knockout stage at REWE Junior Cup – Day 3 review
Jan 12 2026 12:16 · By onefootball.com · 36 Reads
Manchester United Under-19s rounded out the REWE Junior Cup on Sunday.
United began with a second group stage against Club Brugge and Borussia Mönchengladbach before moving on to the knockout stages.
The young Red Devils were without top scorer Noah Ajayi , though, as the 17-year-old sat out for the day with an unexpected injury.
Colin Little opted for the riskier tactic of a sweeper keeper on the final day of the tournament, with Rafe McCormack taking up the position. It did not go to plan early on, though, as McCormack’s pass was intercepted, giving Club Brugge an open goal to score into.
Captain Albert Mills pulled it back to 1-1, finishing the rebound from Yuel Helafu’s effort.
The Belgian side regained the lead before McCormack ventured forward and scored.
The sides swapped goals again to tie it up at 3-3 with less than 30 seconds to go. It was full of drama at the end as Helafu scrambled in a rebound with just seconds remaining to earn the win for United.