Man. Utd V Leicester - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of the opening Premier League clash of the season between Manchester United and Leicester at Old Trafford.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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95'Almost some late drama. Leicester get a late corner and Schmeichel heads just wide! The ref blows up and Manchester United take the three points!
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92'GOAL! Two minutes to go and game back on? Vardy heads home.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 83'
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Statistics of Luke Shaw in Premier League2910.035110
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83'GOAL! Man United have a second! Luke Shaw with it!
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78'Lukaku misses when it was easier to score!
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75'Another chance for Leicester! Vardy wins the ball in a dangerous area and cross but de Gea is equal to Gray's effort.
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72'The game is getting scrappy now as a few challenges fly in.
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66'Rashford off for Lukaku.
Substitution
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Substitution
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63'Amartey and Maddison go off for new signing Ghezzal and Jamie Vardy.
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62'Leicester's first real chance of the half and it ends penalty appeals! Looked a fair challenge by Bailly on Iheanacho however.
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56'Schmeichel saves after Darmin tries an effort from range.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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54'Fred booked for diving.
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52'A much brighter start from the home side, like in the first half. Can they keep it up?
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48'A corner for Man United after a darting run from Rashford. Schmeichel gathers.
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46'We're back up and running...
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45'And that is half time! Manchester United lead but they have been made to work for it!
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41'Alexis heads just over the bar with Schmeichel nowhere but he is flagged offside. A tight call.
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38'A United attack breaks down as Sanchez misplaces a pass.
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35'Lindelof does very well to deny Iheanacho at the last. Leicester well on top now.
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32'And then a free kick on the edge of the box which Albrighton hits into the wall.
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30'Quickly followed by a second and a third corner...
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29'What a chance and what a save! De Gea denies Maddison from 6 yards! Corner.
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27'Leicester earn a corner after a well worked move.
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23'Paul Pogba goes down twice in the space of 20 seconds and is furious not to get a foul on either occasion.
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21'This game has certainly become more even in the last ten minutes... Leicester are getting forward confidently when on the ball and they look like they have a goal in them. The same can be said for the home said, however.
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15'Iheanacho whistles a low effort just wide of the post! He was offside.
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13'Ben Chilwell bursts forward on a marauding run but it stopped at the last by a strong tackle from Eric Bailly.
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10'Another foul on a Leicester player, again in a good position. Another chance to load the box and look for the big guys. It's cleared again but the aerial threat looks to be troubling the home side.
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6'Leicester looking a bit more lively after the worst possible start. They have a free kick out wide. It's cleared.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester United en el 3'
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Statistics of Paul Pogba in Premier League35130.37960
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3'GOAL! Pogba scores! It's a slow stuttering run up and Schmeichel goes the right way, but the Frenchman finds the back of the net!
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2'Penalty to Man United! Amartey handles the ball in the box. Pogba to take!
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1'Here we go! The Premier League is back underway for another year!
Start of match
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PRVWThe teams are out the tunnel....
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PRVWThe scenes as the Manchester United team arrived at Old Trafford this evening.
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PRVWMaguire does start for Leicester but Jamie Vardy is only deemed fit enough for the bench.
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PRVWSo that is some big news in both lineups. Romelu Lukaku doesn't get the start but Paul Pogba does, and as captain at that!
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PRVWAnd here is Leicester's starting XI:
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PRVWHere is the Manchester United XI:
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PRVWAnd here comes the team news...
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PRVWLeicester are excited to be back.
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PRVWThat being said, many players were linked to Manchester United before the moves broke down, a point of frustration for the Portuguese manager.
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PRVWManchester United take on Leicester tonight at Old Trafford in an intriguing encounter, where Harry Maguire will surely be the centre of attention - the defender was widely linked with a move to Jose Mourinho's side.
Pre-match
10 August 2018, 21:00
Referee: Andre Marriner
Stadium: Old Trafford
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to the live feed! The Premier League is back!