Manchester United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Observe reside protection as Manchester United face Leicester Metropolis immediately within the Premier League. One other top-flight season will probably be coated in full proper right here with The Unbiased, as reigning champions Manchester Metropolis look to make it an unprecedented 5 titles in a row come the tip of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will probably be chasing Pep Guardiola’s aspect, however simply as fascinating would be the race for Champions League locations, with extra groups than ever earlier than having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea stay big-spending, Manchester United’s newest rebuild continues and each Tottenham and Newcastle will count on enhancements this yr – but it was Aston Villa who snared fourth final time period.

In the meantime, it is Southampton, Leicester Metropolis and Ipswich City who made it again to the elite after promotion final yr and every can have hope they will make it greater than a one-year keep. Observe the newest reside motion from the Premier League beneath:

Manchester United FC 3 – 0 Leicester Metropolis FC

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Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim spell ends with Manchester United recording a commanding 3-0 victory over Leicester Metropolis. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring within the 18th minute at Previous Trafford, whereas his header deflected in off Victor Kristiansen 20 minutes later. The hosts had an xG of simply 0.70 in comparison with their opponents’ 0.77, however wrapped up the victory eight minutes from time, when substitute Alejandro Garnacho fantastically curled residence from 20 yards. Either side stay thirteenth and Fifteenth within the desk respectively, however United have closed the hole on the groups above. They start life underneath Ruben Amorim away at Ipswich City on November 24, the day after Leicester host Chelsea on the King Energy Stadium. Thanks for becoming a member of us immediately. Till subsequent time, goodbye!

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 3-0 LEICESTER CITY

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Simply over 60 seconds stay at Previous Trafford. The temporary Van Nistelrooy period is about to conclude with a 3rd victory in 4 video games.

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After Eriksen wins possession again exterior the Leicester space, Amad takes it on and lets fly, however his right-footed volley is at all times rising.

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We’re going to play an extra six minutes on the finish of this sport.

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Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Odsonne Édouard

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The Foxes earn one other nook however, but once more, they’re unable to show it right into a aim. It appears like they’ll fail to attain in a Premier League sport for the primary time this season.

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STUNNING GOAL!!! GARNACHO WRAPS IT UP! 3-0 UNITED! Fernandes leads the hosts’ cost with a surging run into the guts of the Leicester defence. The skipper then feeds Garnacho, who takes a contact earlier than bending an excellent 20-yard strike into Hermansen’s top-left nook.

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Substitution James Michael Justin Kasey McAteer

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Help Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

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Leicester pressure a nook as they search a route again into the competition. Nonetheless, it involves nothing as United defend it with relative ease.

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Fernandes has created 5 possibilities immediately, doing so in a Premier League sport for the primary time this season.

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One other change for the hosts with Eriksen changing Casemiro.

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Leicester have scored and conceded in every of their 5 earlier away Premier League video games this season. The Foxes should proceed that streak immediately if they’re to have any probability of getting something from this match.

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Substitution Rasmus Winther Højlund Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee

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United can counter with Fernandes sweeping the ball ahead for Garnacho to chase. The latter solely has Faes for firm, however loses his footing on the last second, and the ball trickles aimlessly behind for a goal-kick.

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El Khannouss is launched for the ultimate 20 minutes with Ndidi making means.

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SHOT! The guests push ahead as they search a route again into the competition. The ball breaks kindly for Ayew, whose fierce strike from a good angle is helped behind by Onana.

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There have been result-altering targets in every of Leicester’s final 4 Premier League away video games. Can the Foxes launch one other late rally right here?

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Martinez was in want of consideration following that problem. Nonetheless, he ultimately returns to his toes and the motion.

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Yellow Card Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

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United stay two targets to the nice as we hit the hour mark at Previous Trafford. The hosts are wanting pretty comfy, too.

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Substitution Marcus Rashford Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra

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Substitution José Diogo Dalot Teixeira Jonathan Grant Evans

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No, they can not. What a waste. After a prolonged build-up, wanting like they’re organising one thing from the coaching floor, Winks performs it quick. Nonetheless, United learn the state of affairs and rapidly intercept the ball.

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Leicester have one other free-kick. This time, it’s a lot nearer to the penalty space, and simply to the left of centre. Can they profit from this chance?

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United are unbeaten in every of their final 18 Premier League matches towards promoted sides (successful 16). Paradoxically, their final such defeat got here towards Watford in November 2021, and what was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s last sport in cost.

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Leicester play the free-kick quick to Kristiansen to alter the angle. Nonetheless, his supply into the field shouldn’t be the very best, and United simply cope with it.

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Fatawu is blocked off by Casemiro and Leicester have a free-kick out on the left wing. This is a chance for the Foxes to check the United defence early within the second half.

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Leicester get the second half up and working.

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Regardless of their deficit, 4 of Leicester’s 5 pictures have been on track. That can encourage the guests heading into the second half. So, too, will the very fact they not too long ago overturned a 2-0 deficit on the highway, doing so towards Southampton with Ayew’s stoppage-time winner finishing the turnaround.

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Manchester United lead Leicester Metropolis 2-0 at half-time at Previous Trafford. The hosts, who had an xG of 0.75 in comparison with their opponents’ 0.73, broke by within the 18th minute, when Fernandes swept previous Hermansen from the sting of the world. The United skipper was concerned once more as his aspect doubled their lead on 38 minutes. His header from Mazraoui’s cross was deflected in by Kristiansen, placing Van Nistelrooy’s aspect in management on the break.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 LEICESTER CITY

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SAVE! United push for the third and Amad will get a shot away. Nonetheless, Hermansen manages to dam the hassle along with his legs.

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Again within the dugout immediately after serving a one-match touchline ban final weekend, it appears like Cooper may very well be on track for one more defeat towards United. It will be his seventh in as many matches as a supervisor.

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We’re going to play two further minutes on the finish of this primary half.

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Regardless of the deflection, the aim was awarded to Fernandes, who doubles his tally on this sport. The United skipper has now been instantly concerned in 10 targets (scored six) in eight begins towards Leicester.

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Help Noussair Mazraoui

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Leicester got here into the weekend as one in all solely two sides – together with Manchester Metropolis – to attain in each Premier League match this season. The Foxes might want to lengthen that streak right here if they’re to get something out of immediately’s sport.

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Winks takes purpose from distance and hits the goal, however it’s straight at Onana, who comfortably gathers.

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Leicester have now conceded the opening aim in 9 of their 11 Premier League video games this season. That’s the most by any aspect within the division.

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CHANCE! Ndidi makes an excellent run from deep to latch onto Buonanotte’s lofted ball excessive of the United defence. Nonetheless, Onana is rapidly out of aim to slim the angle and block his shot.

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Recognizing Onana off his line, Fatawu goes for the spectacular from simply inside his personal half. His formidable try is close to sufficient on track, however the United goalkeeper is ready to comfortably chest the ball down.

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Leicester look to reply and Buonanotte sends in a free-kick from the left flank. Ndidi meets it, however sends his header straight at Onana.

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United have now scored in every of their final 29 Premier League video games towards Leicester, since a 1-0 defeat at Previous Trafford in January 1998. The Pink Devils have solely beforehand had an extended scoring streak towards Arsenal (30 video games between 1953 and 1968).

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How rapidly issues change! Simply seconds earlier, Leicester have been pushing for the opening aim from a nook. However after United initially broke by Amad, the Foxes briefly switched off for a throw, and have been ruthlessly punished.

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Help Amad Diallo Traoré

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Objective Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

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An enormous roar erupts from the part of Leicester followers. Underneath strain and being charged down simply exterior his personal penalty space, Fatawu neatly places the ball by his opponent’s legs to flee bother.

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United threaten on the different finish and a deep cross from the left is headed behind by Faes with Amad lurking.

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Leicester are having fun with a good spell of possession as they give the impression of being to seek out their toes within the contest. The Foxes are looking for solely a second Premier League win at Previous Trafford in 15 makes an attempt.

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In the meantime, the Pink Devils’ whole of 9 targets to this point is their lowest at this stage of a league season since 1973-74, after they have been relegated from the highest flight.

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United’s tally of 12 factors is their lowest after 10 top-flight video games in a season since recording simply eight at this stage of the 1986-87 marketing campaign. Paradoxically, that was the season by which Alex Ferguson took cost at Previous Trafford. That did not work out too badly for the membership.

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Hermansen’s unfastened clearance invitations strain on the Leicester defence. Nonetheless, the guests have sufficient numbers again to ultimately snuff out the menace.

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The referee blows his whistle and United get us underneath means.

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The groups are out and we’re virtually able to go right here.

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Regardless of only one win of their final six Premier League video games, United have solely been overwhelmed twice of their 17 most up-to-date matches towards Leicester within the division.

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Leicester are with out Jamie Vardy and Ricardo Pereira immediately, so Ayew and Justin come into the beginning line-up. Mavididi drops to the bench within the different tweak from final weekend’s draw at Ipswich City, with Soumare making his first Premier League begin of the season. Though, the Foxes stay with out Patson Daka attributable to an ankle harm.

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Van Nistelrooy makes three adjustments for United’s Europa League win over PAOK on Thursday. Two of them are available in defence with De Ligt and Martinez changing Evans and Lindelof, who drop to the bench. Rashford additionally returns with Garnacho settling for a spot among the many substitutes. Amad begins regardless of choosing up a knock in that sport.

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SUBS: Danny Ward, Caleb Okoli, Conor Coady, Hamza Choudhury, Oliver Skipp, Bilal El Khannouss, Kasey McAteer, Stephy Mavididi, Odsonne Edouard.

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LEICESTER CITY (4-3-3): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen; Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi, Harry Winks; Abdul Fatawu, Jordan Ayew, Facundo Buonanotte.

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SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho.

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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana; Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui; Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Rasmus Hojlund.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy takes cost of his last sport as United’s interim boss, earlier than handing over the reins to Ruben Amorim on Monday. The Dutchman has overseen a three-match unbeaten run throughout all competitions, and can need to log off with a 3rd win throughout that span. The Pink Devils are at present thirteenth within the Premier League, although Fifteenth-place Leicester will leapfrog them ought to the Foxes prevail at Previous Trafford.

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Lineups are introduced and gamers are warming up.

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