After 26 penalties, Manchester United down Milan 9-8

Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez (right) shoots past AC Milan players during a friendly at California yesterday. Pic/AFP

Manchester United saw off AC Milan in an epic penalty shoot-out in their International Champions Cup clash in Carson, California. Alexis Sanchez's 12th-minute strike was cancelled out three minutes later by Suso and, after the game finished 1-1, the teams needed 26 penalties to separate them as the Red Devils prevailed 9-8. Sanchez scored past Gianluigi Donnarumma to open the scoring, but Suso's clinical finish drew the Serie A side level.

Fabio Borini hit the post at the other end as the match went to penalties with no further score. Joel Pereira saved from Borini and Suso and then scored United's fifth penalty, Reina responding in kind to take it to sudden death.

It continued all the way back around to the first takers and Andreas Pereira and Ander Herrera each scored for a second time. Milan's Franck Kessie, attempting a 'Panenka' finish, sent his second spot-kick over the bar to decide the game.

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