English Premier League

Manchester United vs Leicester City, 2021-22 English Premier League

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  • 63': Kelechi Iheanacho

Manchester United drop points in lackluster draw vs Leicester

A second-half Fred equaliser earned an underwhelming Manchester United a draw against Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
  • 2': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
  • 2': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 5': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 10': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 13': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Maddison.
  • 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Offside, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane tries a through ball, but Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
  • 16': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
  • 16': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 26': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
  • 29': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 30': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Justin.
  • 32': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 32': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 33': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 36': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 38': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 45': Offside, Manchester United. Fred tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Alex Telles replaces Luke Shaw because of an injury.
  • 47': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 49': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
  • 49': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 55': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Scott McTominay.
  • 57': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
  • 62': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 63': Goal! Manchester United 0, Leicester City 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Leicester City. Daniel Amartey replaces Jonny Evans.
  • 64': Offside, Manchester United. David de Gea tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred.
  • 66': Goal! Manchester United 1, Leicester City 1. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 67': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 67': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 70': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 70': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 72': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
  • 72': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 73': Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 75': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Paul Pogba.
  • 80': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
  • 80': Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: James Maddison (Leicester City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 81': VAR Decision: No Goal Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 85': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 85': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
  • 88': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
  • 88': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Nampalys Mendy because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 90'+2': Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford tries a through ball, but Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Leicester City 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
46.1 Possession 53.9
11 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
417 Accurate Passes 500
495 Passes 582
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 7
13 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.4
40 Long Balls 52
19 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 6
15 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
18 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 12
23 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,444

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 28 +46 64
2 Liverpool 28 +39 64
3 Manchester City 28 +35 63
4 Aston Villa 29 +18 56
Full Table

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
19 Raphaël Varane
5 Harry Maguire
23 Luke Shaw Yellow Card
20 Diogo Dalot
6 Paul Pogba
17 Fred
39 Scott McTominay Yellow Card
18 Bruno Fernandes
25 Jadon Sancho
36 Anthony Elanga

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Jonny Evans
3 Wesley Fofana Yellow Card
27 Timothy Castagne
2 James Justin
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
24 Nampalys Mendy
8 Youri Tielemans Yellow Card
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
7 Harvey Barnes
10 James Maddison

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