United 2 Leeds 0

FIRST HALFAfter poignant tributes were paid to a legend of both clubs - Gordon McQueen, who passed away last month - the action began in a competitive spirit that the late, great Scot would have approved of. Indeed, the first free-kick was awarded against Leeds after just 20 seconds, setting the tone for a first 45 minutes in which the Reds, inspired by Mount, were largely on the front foot.

But this excursion to Oslo wasn't just an occasion for Mount and Academy youngsters such as Kobbie Mainoo and Omari Forson to impress, it was also an opportunity for players who enjoyed successful loan spells last season and have now returned to the fold, like Alvaro Fernandez, Amad and Hannibal.

The latter was involved in the two key goalscoring chances for both teams inside the opening 20 minutes. The Tunisia international was on the end of the first move to feature the incisive passing of Mount, who drilled the ball brilliantly out to Amad on the right flank. Hannibal connected with the resulting cross but his effort was blocked by Leeds goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson, playing in his native Norway.

The same Reds midfielder later prevented Leeds from potentially going in front, when he produced a timely challenge to stop Luis Sinisterra completing a one-two with Ian Poveda. The latter looked odds on to score or at least give Tom Heaton a severe test between the posts had he received his fellow Colombian's pass, six yards out.

Between those attacks, Mount went tantalisingly close to marking his unofficial debut when he led the press, seized the ball off Leeds centre-back Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen and floated a shot over Klaesson but onto the roof of the net.