European Cup · Group D - Matchday 03
Brondby v Manchester United
2–6
Manchester United beat Brondby 6–2 at Parken Stadion on Wednesday 21st October 1998 in the European Cup. Ryan Giggs (2', 21'), Andrew Cole (28'), Roy Keane (55'), Dwight Yorke (60') and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (62') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 2' Ryan Giggs 0–1
- 21' Ryan Giggs 0–2
- 28' Andrew Cole 0–3
- 35' Kim Daugaard 1–3
- Half Time
- 55' Roy Keane 1–4
- 60' Dwight Yorke 1–5
- 61' Jordi Cruyff for Giggs
- 61' Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer for Cole
- 62' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 1–6
- 66' Mark Wilson for Yorke
- 90' Ebbe Sand 2–6
- Full Time 2–6
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Brondby.
- Mark Wilson made his Manchester United debut.
- Ryan Giggs' brace took him to 5 in 1998-1999 and 69 for United.
- Andrew Cole's 5th goal of 1998-1999, and his 62nd for United.
- Roy Keane's 1st goal of 1998-1999, and his 21st for United.
- Dwight Yorke's 7th goal of 1998-1999, and his 7th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Jordi Cruyff
61' for Giggs
Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer
62' 61' for Cole
Mark Wilson
66' for Yorke
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Ebbe Skovdahl
Brondby
United vs Brondby History
Meeting 1 of 2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
11
Goals For
2
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 21st October 1998. After this match United had played Brondby 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
21 Oct 1998 W 6–2 This match
4 Nov 1998 W 5–0 EC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 100.0 |
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 →