European Cup · Preliminary Round - 1st Leg (agg 2-0)
Anderlecht v Manchester United
0–2
Manchester United beat Anderlecht 2–0 at Park Astrid on Wednesday 12th September 1956 in the European Cup. Dennis Viollet (27') and Tommy Taylor (75') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 27' Dennis Viollet 0–1
- Half Time
- 75' Tommy Taylor 0–2
- Full Time 0–2
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Anderlecht.
- Dennis Viollet scored his 75th goal for United in all competitions.
- United extended an unbeaten run to 22 matches in all competitions.
- Tommy Taylor's 8th goal of 1956-1957, and his 58th for United.
Starting XI
Player
9 Tommy Taylor 27'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
William Gormlie
Anderlecht
United vs Anderlecht History
Meeting 1 of 8
8
Played
5
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
25
Goals For
8
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 12th September 1956. After this match United had played Anderlecht 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 25.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →