Manchester United headed into the match looking to regain some ground on Arsenal.
The Gunners beat Aston Villa on Saturday and moved eight points clear of United.
As a result, the Red Devils needed a win vs the Foxes. And when all was said and done, Manchester United came away with the win.
Leicester had the first big chance of the game eight minutes in. Harvey Barnes picked up the ball near the halfway line and played a one-two with Iheanacho to get through on goal but David de Gea made a big stop.
The Foxes continued to pile pressure on United’s backline in the minutes that followed, with Casemiro’s absence very clear.
De Gea was then forced into another brilliant save after 20 minutes, this time to deny Iheanacho.
RASHFORRRDDDDD 🔥
Manchester United take the lead 🔴 pic.twitter.com/AyklO3y0ah
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Diogo Dalot then had a chance to double Manchester United’s lead late in the first half but missed from six yards out.
After managing to get in at half-time in front, Erik ten Hag opted to take off Garnacho at the break for Jadon Sancho.
The change seemingly worked well as Rashford added a second goal after 55 minutes. It was checked for offside and given. Sancho then killed the tie off with just under 30 minutes remaining.
WHAT A GOAL 👏
Super sub Sancho ✨✨ pic.twitter.com/p03tAyoYt3
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Sancho’s goal was the final one of the game and United have now moved five points behind Arsenal.
📰 Table Of Contents
Player ratings
Manchester United
- GK: David de Gea (8)
- RB: Diogo Dalot (6.5)
- CB: Victor Lindelof (6)
- CB: Lisandro Martinez (6)
- LB: Luke Shaw (5)
- CDM: Marcel Sabitzer (5.5)
- CDM: Fred (6)
- CAM: Bruno Fernandes (7.5)
- RW: Alejandro Garnacho (4.5)
- ST: Wout Weghorst (6)
- LW: Marcus Rashford (8.5)
Substitutes
- Jadon Sancho (7)
- Scott McTominay (5)
- Anthony Elanga (4.5)
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka (4.5)
- Kobbie Mainoo (3)
Leicester City
- GK: Danny Ward (4.5)
- RB: Timothy Castagne (5.5)
- CB: Harry Souttar (5)
- CB: Wout Faes (4.5)
- LB: Victor Kristiansen (4.5)
- CDM: Nampalys Mendy (5)
- CDM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (5.5)
- CAM: James Maddison (6)
- RW: Tete (6)
- LW: Harvey Barnes (5.5)
- ST: Kelechi Iheanacho (5)
Substitutes
- Boubakary Sourmare (5)
- Youri Tielemans (4.5)
- Jamie Vardy (3)
- Dennis Praet (3)
Match reaction
Leicester are cutting through United like a hot knife through butter.
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) February 19, 2023
Applause all round Old Trafford at that save. Incredible reactions from De Gea. He is producing a ridiculous catalogue this season. #MUFC
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) February 19, 2023
Playing on the counter at home as a big club @ManUtd is no way to play football. Ten Hags football is pretty dire. Will get found out when teams just sit like they do against other teams.
— ELLE (@Elle_4754) February 19, 2023
We’re so easy to play against #MUFC
— Chief Tsibip😎 (@Daddy_Taffy) February 19, 2023
Every team realizes if they press Manchester United they’ll get something out of the game because of how 💩 they are collectively on the ball
— ß (@sammyceee4) February 19, 2023
Good grief. Leicester getting in behind #MUFC with ease. Home side really hanging on. De Gea to the rescue again.
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) February 19, 2023
Only two things we can be certain of:
We’re all gonna die
Marcus Rashford scores#ManchesterUnited— Tournicoton compte de la Faourette. (@PascalR57) February 19, 2023
Rashford is on one 🔥🔥
— Kevin Pearce👹🇾🇪🇾🇪🇾🇪 (@KevinPearce1994) February 19, 2023
Jadon Sancho is back if you are wondering. pic.twitter.com/EmS3JvjWLg
— UtdActive (@UtdActive) February 19, 2023
17 – Marcus Rashford has scored 17 goals at Old Trafford across all competitions in 2022-23 – the most by a player in a single season for Manchester United since Wayne Rooney in 2011-12 (19). Dreams. pic.twitter.com/etD25mIkmn
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 19, 2023
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