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The Leicester City vs Manchester United first half match ended in a 1-1 draw. MU took the lead on Marcus Rashford’s goal before Harvey Barnes responded.
The Leicester vs MU duel in the Premier League Boxing Day match took place at the King Power Stadium on Saturday (12/26/2020). The two teams bought and sold attacks during the 45 minutes of the first half.
MU opened the scoring first through Rashford’s goal in the 23rd minute. He took advantage of Bruno Fernandes’ pass to break into Leicester’s goal.
The hosts scored a goal in the 31st minute. Harvey Barnes fired from outside the area to beat David de Gea.
[Gambas:Opta]The course of the match
MU has had the opportunity to score a goal as the match just entered the second minute. A Bruno Fernandes cross from the right ran into Marcus Rashford, who was standing in front of the goal.
However, Rashford’s header missed the mark. Rashford’s header ball still surpasses Leicester’s goal.
Leicester responded to the threat of the MU goal soon after. James Justin moves up the right side and sends comments to the penalty area. Jamie Vardy, who was under pressure from a United defender, followed up with a shot, but the ball went wide of the net.
Anthony Martial opens a shot from outside the penalty area. Martial’s efforts this time can still be assured by Kasper Schmeichel.
Objective! Rashford opened MU’s lead in the 23rd minute.
Starting from a throw-in from the left side of the Leicester defense, Daniel James jabs and passes the ball. The ball is then deflected by Bruno Fernandes and leads to Rashford, who escapes from Leicester’s defense.
Standing, Rashford beat Schmeichel. He fired a right-footed shot that led into the lower left corner of Leicester’s goal.
Objective! Leicester responded eight minutes later. Harvey Barnes shot hard from outside the area and David de Gea couldn’t reach the ball.
Opportunity for MU to return its advantage. MU got a free kick on the left side. Bruno Fernandes heads the free kick. However, Fernandes’ header was still floating over the crossbar.
Until the first half was over, no additional goals were created.
Player lineups
Leicester City: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy
Manchester United: De Gea, Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, James, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial
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