Manchester United U16s have won the 2016 Football for Freedom trophy.

A 1-1 draw with West Brom opened United's group-stage fixtures before a 4-1 defeat of German side Borussia Dortmund. A 1-0 victory over Everton clinched qualification to the semi-finals where Anderlecht provided tough opposition considering the fact they topped a group containing Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City.

The Reds won 2-1 against the Belgian team to set up a final clash with Fulham, who were aiming to lift the trophy for a third successive year, and triumphed 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

U16s coach Neil Ryan told ManUtd.com: "We are really pleased with the group - it's a fantastic achievement for them. The competition involved some of the elite sides from both Europe and England.

"Winning was important to us but, more importantly, the experience of tournament football is a fundamental part of our players' development - win or lose."