As it happened: Leeds 2 - 4 Manchester United

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Ralf enjoyed that one 💪#MUFC | #LEEMUN pic.twitter.com/YrIhAix8nd — Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 20, 2022

🎙 Marcelo gives his thoughts on today's clash at Elland Road pic.twitter.com/lu4648OJII — Leeds United (@LUFC) February 20, 2022

Bruno Fernandes’ game by numbers vs. Leeds:

51 touches
8 final third entries
6 duels won
3 tackles
3 shots
2 shots on target
2 chances created
1 goal
1 assist

He’s now been directly involved in five goals against Marcelo Bielsa’s side this season. 😀 pic.twitter.com/QVMypzlT92 — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2022

No Man Utd player made more tackles vs. Leeds than Anthony Elanga (3).

He only came on in the 67th minute and marked his cameo with a goal. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/TLt46QuwyB — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2022

Jadon Sancho’s game by numbers for Man Utd vs. Leeds:

56 touches
21 passes in final third
9 ball recoveries
7 touches in opp. box
5 duels won
3 shots
3 take-ons
3 chances created
2 big chances created
2 assists

Loving life under Ralf Rangnick. 😍 pic.twitter.com/X90ETrPAj1 — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2022

A manic 90 minutes ends with Manchester United overcoming Leeds by four goals to two.

After a dominant first half by The Red Devils, Leeds shocked United to the core by levelling the score with two goals in 24 seconds through Rodrigo and Raphinha.

After that, however, Ralf Rangnick's changes proved to be the difference as Fred and Elanga both came on to score and ultimately put the result beyond Leeds.

Leeds remain 15th in the table, and Rangnick's side remain in fourth but are now four points ahead of West Ham and Arsenal.

Klich is booked for a foul on McTominay.

The visitors are knocking the ball around comfortably now as they see the game out.

After a manic 90 minutes, it is strange to see the game now being played at a slow pace!

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Fernandes flicks the ball past Strujik and tees up Elanga, who slots the ball through Meslier's legs and surely seals the victory for the visitors!

Varane replaces Ronaldo as Rangnick opts to see the game out.

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A leeds free-kick is headed clear by Ronaldo but it falls nicely for Klich, whose wicked strike is tipped over the bar by De Gea.

Raphinha is booked for a push on McTominay.

Tensions are high here, and McTominay needs to be careful as he was close to a second booking!

McTominay is booked for a rash challenge on Gelhardt.

Forshaw is booked for pulling on Fred's shirt and stopping a counter attack.

Klich dances with the ball in United's are and shoots on goal, but his effort is well saved by De Gea.

Sancho races forward and passes to Elanga who is in acres of space. The teenager's effort is straight at Meslier, however, and the score remains 2-3.

Fernandes races forward and finds Fred, he plays a one two with Sancho down the left hand side of the box and his effort is powerful and beats Meslier at his near post!

Ayling is booked for dragging down Fernandes.

Fred and Elanga replace Pogba and Lingard.

Lindelof strides forward again and tees up Sancho. The 21-year-old's strike is on target but is deflected away for a corner.

Strujik is booked for a foul on Fernandes.

Leeds attack and Gelhardt is one on one with Lindelof. He dribbles past the Swede and shoots on goal, but De Gea saves well.

Absolute scenes at Elland Road!

Raphinha prods the ball home at the back post after a Dan James cross!

Two goals in a minute have levelled this game!

Rodrigo picks up the ball on the left flank and crosses the ball, but his delivery is mishit and flies over De Gea and into the back of the net!

Gelhardt knocks the ball into Klich's path after a diagonal ball, but the Polish international's effort is way wide.

Lingard tees up Sancho on the right hand side of the Leeds area and the attacker strikes at goal. His effort is tame and Meslier gathers comfortably.

The second half is underway, with Leeds bringing on Raphinha and Gelhardt for Llorente and Harrison.

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Bruno Fernandes’ Premier League goals this season:

⚽⚽⚽⚽ vs Leeds
⚽⚽ vs Aston Villa
⚽ vs Newcastle
⚽ vs Arsenal
⚽ vs Brighton

44% have come against Marcelo Bielsa’s side. pic.twitter.com/9oYQPmfXrr — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2022

📅 4th Feb: Scores first goal at Old Trafford
📅 12th Feb: Scores first PL goal at Old Trafford
📅 20th Feb: Provides first PL assist

February has been a very good month for Jadon Sancho. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/PJFHZqGTe8 — Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 20, 2022

United go into half time with a two goal advantage.

Both sides have shown attacking threat but it is the home side who have been punished for their defensive errors.

Harry Maguire nodded home Luke Shaw's corner which saw The Red Devils capitalise on a corner for the first time this season.

And just as the midway point was approaching, Bruno Fernandes doubled United's advantage after great build up play from Lindelof and Sancho.

Manchester United double their advantage in the fourth minute of stoppage time!

Lindelof goes on a mazy run into Leeds' half and tees up Sancho on the edge of Leeds's box.

Sancho caresses the ball into the area and Fernandes heads it hard and low and Meslier can't keep it out!

A mix-up at the back almost results in an own goal as Llorente lifts the ball over Meslier's head. The defender's blushes are spared as the ball rolls out for a corner.

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Firpo whips in a cross and Klich knocks it down into the path of Forshaw, but the Leeds player's strike is wayward.

Sancho wins the ball 18 yards out and dribbles past Ayling. The 21-year-old shoots but his effort flies over Leeds' crossbar.

Luke Shaw whips in a delightful corner and captain Harry Maguire rises highest to head the ball home!

Pogba tees up Fernandes 20 yards out and the Portuguese looks to bend it into the top corner but Meslier saves well.

Substitution for Leeds as Firpo replaces Koch.

Koch is down again and this time has been taken off the field.

It looks to be the end of his day as Firpo gets ready to enter the fray.

Pogba dances into the box and plays a square pass into Ronaldo just four yards out from goal.

United's number seven has the goal gaping but Meslier manages to somehow save it!

Fernandes plays the ball into McTominay's path as the Scotsman glides into Leeds' box. He looks to shoot but Llorente does well to marshal the ball away.

Forshaw picks up the ball on the edge of United's box and unleashes a wicked strike at goal.

Thankfully for the visitors, it is fairly close to De Gea and the Spaniard parries it away.

After five minutes of stoppage, the game resumes and thankfully Koch is back playing after being bandaged up.

McTominay carelessly bundles into Koch and there is blood pouring from the Leeds midfielder's head.

That looked like a painful one, and McTominay has made sure Koch is okay whilst the paramedics clean up the wound.

Bruno Fernandes picks up the ball 40 yards out and sees the run of Ronaldo, but the Portuguese can't find his international teammate .

The visitors have struggled to string a run of passes together so far.

Paul Pogba dances past Forshaw and strikes at goal, but it is straight down the throat of Meslier and the Leeds 'keeper gathers comfortably.

Leeds almost open the scoring! Klich plays a delightful ball over Lindelof and it falls to Harrison, but the attacker slices his effort narrowly wide.

As was to be expected, this game has started at an electric pace. Both sides have started with a high tempo and the atmosphere inside the ground is electric!

The players take the knee and the game is underway

Jesse Lingard today starts for the first time for Manchester United in the Premier League since January 2020.

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Paul Pogba will be making his 150th Premier League appearance today.

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Manchester United could move four points clear of West Ham and Arsenal with a victory today.

Read our article on the things to look out for here.

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Read our match preview for today's game here.

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Leeds have lost two of their last three Premier League home games (W1), as many as they had in their previous 14 at Elland Road (W5, D7).

Manchester United have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away league games against Leeds, as many as they had in their previous nine visits to Elland Road. They last kept three in a row during a run of goalless draws between September 1980 and August 1990.

📋 One change to the #LUFC Starting XI, as Adam Forshaw comes in for Raphinha pic.twitter.com/ftGTUTF9xf — Leeds United (@LUFC) February 20, 2022

🚨 The #LEEMUN team news has landed, Reds! 🔴#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 20, 2022

Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes ran riot in the reverse fixture on the opening day of the season.

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After beating Leeds at Old Trafford 5-1 on the opening weekend of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign, Manchester United are looking to complete the double over their rivals.

This would be the first time that The Red Devils have completed the double over Leeds since the 1999/00 season.

Leeds will be eager to improve on what is a shoddy record against their fierce rivals so far in the Premier League.

The Yorkshire side have only won one of their previous 16 Premier League matches against Manchester United, (D5, L10) beating them 1-0 at home in September 2002 thanks to a Harry Kewell goal.

Leeds United vs Manchester United will be played at Elland Road in, Leeds, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 14:00 BST.

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