Manchester United stage comeback to beat spirited Hong Kong on Asia tour
Teenage striker Chido Obi spared Manchester United's blushes with a second-half double to inspire the troubled English Premier League club to a 3-1 win over Hong Kong on Friday night.
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Hong Kong had taken a shock lead when Juninho latched on to a 19th-minute pass from Anson Wong Ho-chun to smack a low shot through the weak defences of Tom Heaton. It generated a giant roar at an excited, rain-swept Hong Kong Stadium.
Obi, 17, began the fightback when he aimed a low 18-yard shot into the corner five minutes after half-time.
With nine minutes remaining, the Dane glanced a left-wing Mason Mount cross beyond substitute keeper Ivan Ng Wai-him.
Ayden Heaven headed home United's third at the death.
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