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Man Utd defeat Roma 3-2

Manchester United defeated AS Roma 3-2 in Denver today.

Roma's Miralem Pjanic scored a stunning 60-yard strike but it was not enough to stop Louis van Gaal maintaining his 100 per cent record as Manchester United manager.

Pjanic embarrassed substitute goalkeeper Ben Amos with a looping shot from inside his own half, but the Italians were beaten 3-2 in Denver.

After a drab opening half hour, Wayne Rooney put United ahead with a fine curling shot at the Sports Authority Field.

Rooney then set up Juan Mata with a fine pass, before he slotted home a penalty after Danny Welbeck was brought down in the box.

A much-changed United team were not quite as deadly after the break, and they conceded the first goal of their pre-season tour when Pjanic spotted Amos off his line and lobbed him from inside his own half.

Francesco Totti added a second in the final minute from the penalty spot.

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