Leicester 4-2 Manchester United: Red Devils' 29-game unbeaten run ends

Leicester 4-2 Manchester United: Red Devils crumple as Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka strike late after a Marcus Rashford equaliser to pile the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  • Mason Greenwood slammed United ahead before Youri Tielemans equalised
  • Caglar Soyuncu scored from close range to threaten United’s unbeaten away run
  • Marcus Rashford levelled on his return but one minute later Jamie Vardy netted
  • Zambian striker Patson Daka then put Leicester two ahead in stoppage time 

Manchester United’s 29-game unbeaten away run ended in dramatic fashion as Leicester triumphed 4-2 in a six-goal thriller at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Mason Greenwood slammed the visitors into the lead after a clever one-two with Bruno Fernandes, before Foxes midfielder Youri Tielemans found the top corner from the edge of the box to level just after the half-hour. 

The game exploded late on, when Caglar Soyuncu, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Vardy netted in the space of six minutes to swing the game decisively in Leicester’s favour.

The result leaves United behind fourth-placed Brighton and outside the Champions League spots, with Brendan Rodgers’ side moving up to 11th.

More to follow. 

Jamie Vardy scored to help end Manchester United’s 29-game unbeaten run away from home as Leicester won 4-2 in a six-goal thriller at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon

Mason Greenwood opened the scoring, firing home after a slick one-two with Bruno Fernandes

Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans equalised with a fine strike which found the top corner

Centre half Caglar Soyuncu (second left) then put the Foxes back in front from close range

Red Devils forward Marcus Rashford levelled on his return to the side after a long-term injury

But Vardy struck a minute later and Patson Daka (c) finished the game off in stoppage time

Leicester: (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Amartey, Evans (Vestergaard 88), Soyuncu; Pereira, Tielemans, Soumare, Castagne; Maddison (Perez 73); Iheanacho (Daka 77), Vardy.

Substitutes: Ward; Bertrand, Choudhury, Albrighton, Barnes, Lookman. 

Goals: Tielemans 31, Soyuncu 78, Vardy 83, Daka 90+1. 

Manager: Brendan Rodgers.

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic (McTominay 80), Pogba; Greenwood (Lingard 80), Fernandes, Sancho (Rashford 65); Ronaldo.

Substitutes: Henderson; Dalot, Bailly, Telles, van de Beek, Mata.

Goals: Greenwood 19, Rashford 82.

Yellow cards: Lindelof 52, Wan-Bissaka 85, Pogba 86.

Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Referee: Craig Pawson. 




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