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We're off! This was the coverage of the match between Leicester and Manchester United for the 29th matchday of the Premier League.
Key moments
- 4:55 PM ET90+8'END OF MATCH
- 4:48 PM ET90'Goal · Manchester United 0-4
- 4:34 PM ET78'Yellow card
- 4:25 PM ET68'Goal · Manchester United 0-3
- 4:15 PM ET57'Goal · Manchester United 0-2
- 4:02 PM ET45'Second half begins
- 3:47 PM ET45+1'END OF FIRST HALF
- 3:34 PM ET32'Yellow card
- 3:29 PM ET27'Goal · Manchester United 0-1
The goals
END OF MATCH
Manchester United defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-0 at home in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16. The aggregate ended 3-2 in favor of the English team, which reached the quarter-finals.
Another save by Onana
After a free kick that was cleared by the Manchester United defense, a Leicester player filtered the pass to Jamie Vardy who entered the penalty area from the left and shot from close range, but Onana saved it.
Change for the home team
Striker Jordan Ayew came on for the cautioned midfielder Nilal El Khannouss. Fifth and last change for Leicester, who used up all five changes in the three available windows.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
Full-back Diogo Dalot broke down the left, beat his marker with a dribble and crossed to Bruno Fernandes who, without controlling it, shot from the halfway line to make it 3-0.
Change for the visitors
Forward Chido Obi-Martin replaced forward Rasmus Hojlund. Fifth and final change for Manchester United, who used up all five changes in the three windows.
Changes in the local team
Kasey McAteer and Stephy Mavididi came on for Victor Kristensen and James Justin. Third and fourth changes for Leicester, who still have one change and one window available.
Yellow for the home team
Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was cautioned for an offense in an offensive position. The Nigerian is the second yellow in Leicester and the second in the match.
Blocking and saving
Leicester took advantage of Manchester United's poor finishing and counter-attacked down the left with Jamie Vardy attacking the box, waiting for the right moment to cross to the far post for Ndidi who shot across goal, but de Ligt dived to the ground and blocked the shot.
Changes for the visitors
Casemiro, Joshua Zirkzee and Harry Amaas replaced Alejandro Garnacho, Manuel Ugarte and Christian Eriksen. Second, third and fourth changes for Manchester United, who still have one change and one window left.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
Bruno Fernandes received on the left after a succession of passes from the team, played outwards, the ball was blocked but fell back to him and he decided to play in the middle for Alejandro Garnacho who shot to the near post for 2-0.
Changes in the local team
Harry Winks and Facundo Buonanotte replaced Boubakary Soumaré and Patson Daka. First and second changes for Leicester, who still have three changes and two windows available.
Another arrival by the visitors
After a corner kick from the left and a short clearance from the Leicester defense, Garnacho volleyed a shot just outside the box and the ball went straight into the hands of goalkeeper Hermansen who prevented the second
Goal that doesn't add up
Hojlund commanded the attack down the center lane and, on the edge of the box, opened up to the right with Garnacho who controlled, hooked inside and shot for 2-0. The VAR detected an offside by the Argentine and disallowed the goal.
Play restarts
After four minutes without soccer due to Heaven's injury, who was treated by the medical staff and removed from the field on a stretcher, the referee restarts the match.
Change for the visitors
Defender Tyler Collyer came in for injured defender Ayden Heaven. First change for Manchester United, who still have four changes and two windows available.
Second half begins
The referee gave the order, the second 45 minutes are now in play.
There was no change in Leicester or Manchester United so the 22 players who started the match are maintained
END OF FIRST HALF
With Manchester United's 1-1 partial victory, the referee called an end to the first half.
Despite being with the result in favor and in control of the ball, they had many mistakes at the back that almost cost them the tie.
The visitor is saved
After a poor United backline, Ndidi's shot was blocked by Heaven and Vardy, who was left with the rebound, fired in a second time, but de Ligt was the one who put his body in the way to intercept it
Missed opportunity
United generated a free kick on the doorstep of the Leicester box, but could not convert it into a goal. Eriksen's cross failed to connect with any teammates, the defense cleared and Ugarte's shot went well over the top
It gets complicated on its own
United kept control of the game after the lead, but through unforced errors of their own, Leicester have had opportunities to counter-attack or approach Onana's goal
Yellow for the visitors
Midfielder Bilal El Khannouss was booked for a foul in a central position. The Moroccan is the first yellow for Leicester and the match.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
Bruno Fernandes received in his own half on the right and played long for Rasmus Hojlund to run through the defenders, enter the box and cross the ball for 1-0.
Close to first
Midfielder Eriksen received outside the box on the left side of the attack, hooked inside and shot with his right foot straight at Hermansen's left post. Leicester saved
Visitor control
After the early afternoon shock of Vardy's strike for Leicester, United took control of the game and have played closer to their opponents' goal than their own.
Saved by Onana
Leicester played a long ball to the lone Vardy, who had to fight his way through the duel with his marker, was heading towards the box and the goalkeeper Onana came out to intercept the ball and prevent Leicester's first goal
Incomplete attack
Manchester continue to press and are getting closer and closer to their opponents' goal. Fernandes' cross from the right, Dalot back-heeled it into the middle of the goal, but striker Hojlund couldn't get on the end of it.
The visitor responds
After Leicester's first shot, Manchester United midfielder Ugarte received on the edge of the box and surprised with a shot that went just over.
First arrival of the local team
After a cross, striker Jamie Vardy struck a right-footed shot into the right-hand corner of Manchester United goalkeeper Onana's net to prevent Leicester's first goal.
The clock is ticking
The players are already in their places, the referee has given the order and we are already living the match between Leicester and Manchester United for the 29th date of the Premier League.
All set
The players are already taking the field for the start of the match of the 29th Premier League matchday. The home team is in the red zone of the table, while the visitors are looking to get out of the bottom of the table.
The last clash
Last matches
Pre-game warm-up
Before changing in the dressing room, the teams are already on the pitch for the pre-game warm-up.
The starters warm up separately from those who will be on the substitutes' bench for this match.
United's formation confirmed
Leicester's formation confirmed
United's next matches
After this key match due to the level of the opponent and the need to get out of the bottom of the table to get closer to the qualification places, United will play against Forest, Manchester City, Newcastle, Wolves and Bournemouth.
Leicester's next matches
After this game complicated by the hierarchy of the opponent, but important because of the need to win again to start getting out of the bottom of the table, Leicester will play against Manchester City, Newcastle, Brighton, Liverpool and Wolverhampton.
Coach's statements - United
Ruben Amorim said: “We understand the game plan better. We don't concede a goal, we lose our heads and suffer another one. We have to be humble, forget about the standings and face Leicester like we faced Real Sociedad. We just need to win to improve our position in the table. The most important thing is to continue with this winning feeling and we are improving as a team.”
Coach's statements - Leicester
Ruud van Nistelrooy said: “A positive result would do us a lot of good, that's for sure. That's what we learned from the Chelsea game and what we've worked on this week to develop the structures we've put in place. Of course, with the break afterwards, it would be a great boost to come away with a positive result.”
Latest Formations
Leicester: Hermansen; Faes, Coady, Thomas; Justin, Ndidi, Soumaré, Kristiansen; Daka, Vardy and El Khannouss.
United: Onana; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Heaven; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Garnacho, Hojlund and Zirkzee.
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Don't miss the match between Leicester and Manchester United for the 29th date of the Premier League, at the King Power Stadium. The home team is at the bottom of the table and the visitors are at the bottom of the table.
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