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Man Utd v Leicester - as it happened

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Man Utd v Leicester, Premier League 2020/21, matchday 36, 11/5/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER

Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Leicester from Old Trafford. Man City will be champions if United lose while Leicester need the points as they look to move a step closer to the Champions League.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
10'
Luke Thomas
M. Greenwood
15'
1 - 1
1 - 2
66'
C. Söyüncü

Match report in news

  • Finished
    Man City are now champions. Thanks very much for your company and see you shortly for the Barca game!
  • Finished
    FT: Man Utd 1-2 Leicester!! All over at Old Trafford and it's a huge three points for the Foxes. Thomas put Leicester ahead early on, but Greenwood levelled after 15 minutes. It was a fairly even contest, but then Soyuncu headed in a corner in the 66th minute to give Leicester victory. The visitors were on top after that and despite United pressing in the last 10 minutes with subs Rashford, Cavani and Fernandes, it was too late.

End of match

  • 93'
    Telles' cross into the box sees Fofana head away and that's that!
  • 93'
    Last chance for United now.
  • 92'
    Rashford is caught offside here.
  • 91'
    Fernandes' cross in can't find Cavani and Schmeichel catches.
  • 91'
    Three added minutes.
  • 90'
    Rashford gets his head to Williams' cross, but it goes off target.
  • 89'
    69% possession for the visitors in the last 10 minutes.
  • 88'
    Fofana concedes the corner as United press. The subs have definitely made a difference.
  • 86'
    United get themselves a corner, but Leicester deal with it.
  • 84'
    Fernandes!! United attack through Mata, Leicester don't clear and Fernandes skews his effort wide.
  • 82'
    Second half shots: 1-9.

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 80'
    Leicester sub: Vardy is replaced by Choudhury.
  • 79'
    Man Utd sub: Bruno Fernandes on for Diallo.
  • 78'
    Maddison!!! The sub goes for goal from just outside the area and it flies wide.
  • 76'
    Leicester are the much better team now.
  • 75'
    A ball into the box by United goes wide of the goal.
  • 73'
    So nearly 1-3!! Tielemans!! Iheanacho's cross finds Vardy who heads back for Tielemans who can't quite turn it in and he bumpos into the post!
  • 70'
    Iheanacho goes down wanting a free-kick, but the referee says no.
  • 69'
    64% possession for the visitors in the second period.
  • 67'
    Man City will be champions tonight as it stands!
Goaaaaaal!
de Leicester en el 66'
  • 66'
    Soyuncu scores for Leicester!!! Albrighton's corner comes in and Soyuncu heads in the corner at the back post!!! The subs didn't have time to make an impact and Rashford and Cavani now have more work to do.

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 65'
    Man Utd double sub: Rashford and Cavani on for Greenwood and Elanga.
  • 65'
    Leicester sub: Maddison on for Ayoze Perez.
  • 61'
    Cavani is warming up and he could be coming on shortly.
  • 60'
    Tielemans is having a fantastic game up to now for the visitors.
  • 59'
    Iheanacho!!! Tielemans picks out Iheanacho, De Gea makes a fine save from close range and then there's panic as Diallo doesn't clear his lines in the area!
  • 58'
    The visitors are on top now without troubling De Gea.
  • 58'
    Tielemans picks out Thomas on the far side, his low pass into the area is stopped by Van de Beek and then a goalbound shot is blocked.
  • 55'
    United claim handball by Thomas, but the ref penalises Diallo for pushing Vardy from behind.
  • 54'
    Telles' delivery is headed on by Greenwood and the ball hits Castagne before going out for a corner.
  • 53'
    Free-kick to the home side on this near touchline which will go into the box.
  • 51'
    Iheanacho has a go from distance which flies well wide.
  • 50'
    United go forward, Elanga and Greenwood look to play a one-two, but Fofana cuts out the return ball and then wins the free-kick.
  • 48'
    It's pouring down again and it looks quiet again.
  • 46'
    Iheanacho wins a corner inside 20 seconds.
  • 46'
    Leicester get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Man Utd 1-1 Leicester!! Half-time at Old Trafford and it's a fair score. Thomas gave Leicester the lead after 10 minutes with a stunning volley, but Greenwood levelled five minutes later. After that, the only chance there was was Tielemans' effort chipped over by De Gea as the game died down. Leicester have been slightly better so far, I'd say. Back shortly!
  • 45'
    Tielemans' free-kick hits the wall and it's HT!
  • 45'
    45+1: Ndidi is brought down by Diallo and it's a free-kick.
  • 45'
    One extra minute.
  • 44'
    Leicester are picking up here without threatening the goal.
  • 42'
    Attempts: 1-1, on target 1-1 according to TV, but I can remember De Gea having to tip one over the goal. But few chances.
  • 40'
    Bailly catches Vardy and Leicester have a free-kick just inside United's half.
  • 39'
    Very little action in the last 10 minutes here after a good start to the contest.
  • 36'
    Leicester want a free-kick just outside the box on Tielemans, but the ref says no and on the counter, Soyuncu makes a vital challenge on Greenwood.
  • 33'
    United get a free-kick in their own half after Elanga is fouled.
  • 30'
    This game could well be 1-1 until half-time.
  • 27'
    Tielemans!! The Moroccan has a pop from 25 yards out and De Gea has to tip over the goal!
  • 25'
    Fofana is brought down in his own half by Elanga. The game has quietened down now.
  • 23'
    Vardy attacks and goes forward and looks to find a teammate in the middle, but United clear it away.
  • 21'
    Free-kick to United after Mata is caught by Ndidi.
  • 20'
    Leicester try to attack down this near side, but Williams intercepts the pass.
  • 17'
    The hosts had done little going forward, but an error by Thomas has been punished.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 15'
  • 15'
    Greenwood levels for Man Utd!!! A long pass forward by Diallo sees Thomas misjudge the bounce, Diallo picks his pocket and finds Greenwood who hits across the GK and into the far corner!
  • 14'
    64% possession for Leicester up to now.
  • 13'
    Clash of heads as Williams fouls Ayoze Perez.
  • 12'
    The goal's been coming, to be fair.
  • 11'
    It's hammering down at Old Trafford and United have yet to get going. City will be champions tonight, as it stands.
Goaaaaaal!
de Leicester en el 10'
  • 10'
    Thomas puts the Foxes ahead!!! The away side go forward, Tielemans runs onto a pass, he crosses and Thomas vollets into the far corner! Sensational!
  • 8'
    Chance for Leicester! The Foxes go forward, Albrighton's pass from the far side is deflected and Vardy is unable to flick the ball into the net with his heel!
  • 7'
    Telles is going to the touchline, but it looks like he'll be able to continue.
  • 6'
    Telles is caught on the head by Ndidi's head and it's a free-kick to the hosts. Telles is getting treatment here.
  • 5'
    Matic slips on the wet turf and the Foxes get a corner.
  • 4'
    A long ball forward is sent for Vardy, but it's too strong and the ball goes out for a throw-in.
  • 2'
    Slow to start to this one with Leicester having most of the ball.
  • 1'
    United get us going from left to right in red while Leicester are in blue!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players emerge from the tunnel here!
  • PRVW
    2nd v 4th. 70pts v 63pts. Utd realistically can't win the title, but City will be champions tonight if they lose while Leicester will take a big step towards CL football if they get three points here.
  • PRVW
    19 year-old Luke Thomas and Ayoze Perez are the only two changes for Leicester from the 2-4 loss to Newcastle last Friday. Ricardo Pereira and James Maddison drop out.
  • PRVW
    19 year old Anthony Elanga makes his United debut.
  • PRVW
    13 degrees and cloudy for this one.
  • PRVW
    Man Utd make 10 changes for this clash from the 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Only Mason Greenwood remains. United have already secured a top four finish and Thursday's game with Liverpool is much more important for them.
  • PRVW
    Craig Pawson is the referee for this one while Jonathan Moss is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Leicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Soyuncu, Fofana, Castagne; Thomas, Tielemans, Ayoze Perez, Ndidi, Albrighton; Vardy and Iheanacho.

  • PRVW
    Man Utd XI: De Gea (GK); Telles, Tuanzeba, Bailly, Telles; Elanga, Matic, Mata, Van de Beek, Diallo; Greenwood.

Pre-match

11 May 2021, 19:00

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Old Trafford

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Leicester!

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