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Record champion Manchester United went no more than 2-2 at Leicester City in the Boxing Day round on Saturday despite leading twice.
The best match of the English Premier League at Christmas ended without a winner. Record champion Manchester United was not more than 2-2 at Leicester City in the Boxing Day round on Saturday despite two leads, and with 27 points he remained third behind the 2016 soccer champions (28). Champion and championship leader Liverpool will only be in action on Sunday.
In a balanced first half, Marcus Rashford (23rd) scored for Manchester and Harvey Barnes (31st) for the hosts. After the break, the guests had more game, substitute Edinson Cavani served Bruno Fernandes (79th), who scored his 10th goal of the season. Shortly before the end, Jamie Vardy (85th) saved the tie for Leicester with his twelfth goal of the season. Former ÖFB team captain Christian Fuchs didn’t stand a chance at the “Foxes”.
English international Rashford celebrated his 50th goal in the English first division at the age of 23 years and 56 days. Only Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo were younger in this brand with the “Red Devils” jersey.
(WHAT / dpa)
