Manchester United Approaches Champions League Zone After Handling Leicester City

DBasia.news –  Red devils, Manchester United are maintaining the victorious win after defeating Leicester City with a 1-0 score on the 25^th week Premier League, Sunday (3/2) evening WIB. Due to an extra three points, Man United now approaches the Champions Leafue zone.

The first round appeared equal for Manchester United and Leicester City. Both with mutual attacks.

However, Marcus Rashford goal at the 9^th minute became a differentiator. The British football player got away from an offside snare after receiving Paul Pogba’s bait. He ran swiftly and subdued Kasper Schmeichel.

The goal felt exceptional because this has been Rashford’s 100^th match with Manchester united. Besides that he became Man United 9^th player to be able to score 4 Premier League goals in a row. The last player to do that was Romelu Lukaku in 2018.

In the beginning of the second round, Leicester city immediately gained two chances. Hervey Barnes and James Madisson’s actions made David De Gea go up down to save his post. Next, Maddison succeeded to push up the penalty box, however his shot only hit the outside net.

On the 61^st minute, the Foxes almost equalized the position. Unfortunately, Jamie Vardy’s overhead kick was saved by De Gea.

De Gea once again became Manchester United’s saviour after tackling Rachid Ghezzal’s free kick on the 77^th minute. The Red Devils still lead 1-0

Manchester United is able to maintain superiority up until the whistle blew. The Red Devil’s was undefeated in 10 matches since Solsjaer mentioned.

An extra three points made Manchester United surpass Arsenal’s points. Now Romelu Lukaku and friends occupy the fifth position with 48 points. As for Arsenal will be playing against Manchester united after that.

Player Arrangements:

LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel (c); Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell; Nampalys Mendy (Kelechi Iheanacho 84′), Wilfred Ndidi; Demarai Gray (Shinji Okazaki 74′), James Maddison (Rachid Ghezzal 62′), Harvey Barnes; Jamie Vardy

Manager: Claude Puel  

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David De Gea; Ashley Young (c), Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw; Ander Herrera, Nemanja Matic; Jesse Lingard (Phil Jones 90′), Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez (Anthony Martial 67′); Marcus Rashford (Romelu Lukaku 78′)

Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer