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- Manchester United lost 4-2 in a friendly match against La Liga player Cadiz
- Tomas Alarcón a fourth goal
- Man United's starting line-upchanges
- changes in the first half United and Cádiz
Manchester United lost 4-2 in a friendly match against La Liga player Cadiz Cadiz on Wednesday, despite coming back from two goals down to tie temporarily at Nuevo Mirandela Stadium.
Manchester United lost 4-2 in a friendly match against La Liga player Cadiz
After early goals from Carlos García and Anthony Lozano in the home side's opening 14 minutes, United fought back through an Anthony Martial penalty in the 21st minute and a Kobe Maino goal three minutes after he came on as a half-time substitute.
Tomas Alarcón a fourth goal
But Cadiz would have the final say, as Rubén Sobrino turned in a cross in the 57th minute and Tomas Alarcón added a fourth goal in the 77th minute to give the team their 19th win in La Liga.
The game is set up to keep players not participating in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar sharp ahead of club football's return once the winter tournament is over.
Man United's starting line-up
Man United's starting line-up includes seven players who have featured in the Premier League so far this season - Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga, and Martial.
Having quickly fallen two goals down, United began their comeback when 19-year-old midfielder Zidane Iqbal was fouled in the penalty area and Martial scored from the penalty spot with a Panenka header.
Maeno, a 17-year-old midfielder who didn't make his competitive first-team debut, then leveled the visitors with a deflected effort from inside the penalty area.
changes in the first half United and Cádiz
Both sides made sweeping changes in the first half with United replacing all ten outfield players and Cádiz making nine. It was the hosts who adapted best and went on to claim victory.
Coach Erik ten Hag's side will meet Real Betis in Spain on Saturday before competitive action returns after the World Cup with a Carabao Cup last-16 tie at home to Burnley on December 21 - three days after the World Cup final.