Match report

Manchester United Defeats Leicester 5-2 in League Cup Thriller

Manchester United
Manchester United
5–2
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Oct 30, 2024

Manchester United stuns Leicester with a dominant performance in their League Cup clash, leading through early goals by Casemiro and A. Garnacho. The Red Devils secured the victory with multiple late additions from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro once more, despite Leicester's brief fightback.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Manchester United 5-2 Leicester
  • • Casemiro (15', 39'), A. Garnacho (28'), Bruno Fernandes (36', 59') scored for Manchester United
  • • B. El Khannouss (33'), C. Coady (45+3') netted for Leicester
  • • C. Okoli received a yellow card in the 20th minute

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bayındır (G)
  • 20 Diogo Dalot (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 6 Lisandro Martínez (D)
  • 25 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 18 Casemiro (M)
  • 10 M. Rashford (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 17 A. Garnacho (M)
  • 11 J. Zirkzee (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 N. Mazraoui
  • 16 A. Diallo
  • 35 J. Evans
  • 9 R. Højlund
  • 36 E. Wheatley
  • 75 J. Fitzgerald
  • 22 T. Heaton
  • 57 J. Fletcher
  • 41 H. Amass

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Ward (G)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 4 C. Coady (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 24 B. Soumaré (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 11 B. El Khannouss (M)
  • 35 K. McAteer (M)
  • 18 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Vestergaard
  • 10 S. Mavididi
  • 37 W. Alves
  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 29 O. Édouard
  • 8 H. Winks
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 6 W. Ndidi
  • 31 D. Iversen

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    15' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Casemiro · Assist: A. Garnacho
  2. Leicester
    20' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Okoli

    Foul

  3. Manchester United
    28' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Garnacho · Assist: D. Dalot
  4. Leicester
    33' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    B. El Khannouss
  5. Manchester United
    36' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Fernandes
  6. Manchester United
    39' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Casemiro
  7. Leicester
    45'+3 Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Coady
  8. Manchester United
    59' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Fernandes
  9. Manchester United
    62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lisandro Martínez · On: N. Mazraoui
  10. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: A. Diallo
  11. Leicester
    71' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Okoli · On: J. Vestergaard
  12. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: W. Alves
  13. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. McAteer · On: S. Mavididi
  14. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: Facundo Buonanotte
  15. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: O. Édouard
  16. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Garnacho · On: R. Hojlund
  17. Manchester United
    85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Zirkzee · On: Ethan Wheatley

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Leicester
Fouls 8 5
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 16
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 560 431
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 9 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 488 364
Shots Inside Box 13 10
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United took control early with goals by Casemiro and A. Garnacho within the first 30 minutes, setting the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ Despite Leicester's brief surge with two quickfire goals in the latter half of the first half, Manchester United responded swiftly through Bruno Fernandes to maintain their lead.