Orozco scores on debut for Man Utd U21s

18-year-old Colombian midfielder marks his arrival with a goal in a 5-0 friendly win.

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What happened. Cristian Orozco scored his first goal for Manchester United U21s in a 5-0 friendly victory over Aston Villa, shortly after joining from Colombian side Fortaleza.

• Orozco joined United this summer after turning 18.
• He is initially placed with U21s to settle in.
• Chido Obi, Ashton Missin (twice), and Amir Ibragimov also scored.

Orozco will aim to impress manager Michael Carrick ahead of the 2026/27 season.

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