LEICESTER are on course for a big win at home to Man Utd.
Mason Greenwood had given the Red Devils the lead at the King Power Stadium before the Foxes hit back.
David De Gea’s short pass to Harry Maguire gifted Youri Tielemans an opportunity to get the home side back into the game, which he did with a looping effort over the United keeper.
And Caglar Soyuncu then netted from close range to put Brendan Rodgers’ men on course for a crucial win, but that goal was soon cancelled out by Marcus Rashford on his return.
However, straight from kick-off Jamie Vardy restored the home side’s advantage before Patson Daka made sure of the win late on.
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FT: LEICESTER 4-2 MAN UTD
And that’s the end of that.
What a game, what a win for Leicester and more pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now after this for sure.
Man Utd’s unbeaten away run ends, they have Liverpool to face at home next Sunday and are four points behind their rivals.
LEICESTER 4-2 MAN UTD
90, FIVE minutes of added time.
LEICESTER 4-2 MAN UTD
90, It’s another scrappy goal from a corner and this time Daka finishes off from a yard out at the far post.
Man Utd are stunned here. Their 29-game unbeaten away streak is coming to an end.
King Power Stadium is bouncing.
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It’s 4-2! It’s Patson Daka!
LEICESTER 3-2 MAN UTD
86, What’s going on here? It’s been at least two minutes without a goal.
Leicester are making their third change with Evans going off to be replaced by Vestergaard – they also had Daka on for Iheanacho a moment ago as well as Perez for Maddison on 73 minutes.
Man Utd are also three subs down with McTominay and Lingard replacing Greenwood and Matic on 80 minutes after Rashford for Sancho on 65.
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85, Wow, I can’t keep up with this (as you can see very well).
What a brilliant break from Man Utd and finish from Rashford after coming off the bench.
But Leicester are back in front just seconds later as Vardy slots into the far corner from a cross from the left.
3 goals in about 5 minutes.
GOALLLLL!!!!!!
3-2 Leicester!”!!! It’s Jamie Vardy!!!! Oh my word, what a game.
GOALLLLLL!!!!!!
Rashforddddd!!!! It’s 2-2!!!!!
LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
Leicester have the lead! It’s a scrappy goal but they won’t care.
A corner came in from the right and De Gea made a really good save initially low down with his feet, but the rebound fell to Perez and then ricocheted to Soyuncu at the far post.
And the defender slotted into an open net from three yards. Leicester are on top!
GOOOOALLLLLLLL!!!!
Soyuncu!!!!! Leicester lead 2-1.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
77, Rashford breaks free and tries to square it to Ronaldo, who gets his shot away but it’s saved.
Offside flag was up anyway there.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
75, What an absolutely superb save from De Gea to deny Tielemans.
That shot looked to be headed into the far corner but the Spanish stopper has somehow got a finger on it and tipped it onto the post.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
70, Looks like Rodgers is preparing Ayoze Perez for the final 20 minutes here.
Meanwhile, TV cameras are showing Emile Heskey and Wes Morgan enjoying a day in the stands.
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65, What a miss!!! Greenwood has put it wide from six yards with the goal at his mercy.
It looked initially like a save from Schmeichel but the goal kick that followed gave the game away.
The offside flag would’ve gone up as well to spare Greenwood’s blushes.
Meanwhile, Sancho makes way for Rashford.
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LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
63, Still Rashford waits to come on on the sideline with play still yet to stop.
He might have to go and warm up again at this rate.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
58, The game is just drifting a little bit here, and drifting away from Man Utd.
Ole has Rashford ready to come on for the final 30 minutes.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
52, Oooooo rash from Lindelof. He’s absolutely wiped out Vardy there and is lucky to stay on the field really.
Vardy didn’t make a huge deal of it, to be fair to him.
Free-kick in a dangerous position 20 yards out and central from Maddison is straight into the wall.
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49, Greenwood with another shot from the same sort of range – but it’s high and wide this time.
His eyes lit up there as he set his sights on the top corner again.
HERE WE GO AGAIN
And we’re back for the second half.
Sun shining over King Power Stadium.
Big 45 minutes ahead.
SCORES ON THE DOORS
Here’s how things stand in the rest of the 3pm games. Not many goals to report of:
- Aston Villa 0-0 Wolves
- Man City 1-0 Burnley
- Norwich 0-0 Brighton
- Southampton 0-0 Leeds
HT: LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
There goes the half-time whistle and we’re all square.
Excellent entertainment for 45 minutes and a couple of very nice goals as well.
First a rocket from Greenwood and then a chip from Tielemans – we’ll give it to him for now.
It’s honours even at the break.
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45, Three minutes of added time.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
44, Shaw with the cutback to Ronaldo… but he misses his kick.
Ronaldo looked to be running onto that perfectly but he was just stretching a tad.
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
40, Not seen much out of Ronaldo in this first half. He’s been relatively non-existent up front so far.
United need to get him more help up there, but then he also has to do more himself.
Classic chicken and egg.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
