Match report

Manchester United Defeats Leicester 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Leicester
Leicester
0–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Jul 26, 2020

Manchester United secured a vital 2-0 victory over Leicester in a hard-fought Premier League encounter. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring with a penalty in the 71st minute, followed by J. Lingard's goal in stoppage time. Leicester's J. Evans was sent off in the final moments, leaving the Foxes with a hard-fought result to digest.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Leicester 0–2 Manchester United
  • • Bruno Fernandes scored the first goal from the penalty spot in the 71st minute
  • • J. Lingard netted the second goal in the 90th minute
  • • Harry Maguire, V. Lindelof, and N. Matic received yellow cards for Manchester United
  • • Leicester's J. Evans was shown a red card in stoppage time

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 56 L. Thomas (M)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 20 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 14 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Ayoze Pérez
  • 26 D. Praet
  • 15 H. Barnes
  • 7 D. Gray
  • 45 G. Hirst
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 22 M. James
  • 12 D. Ward
  • 29 R. Bennett

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 David de Gea (G)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 53 B. Williams (D)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 9 A. Martial (F)
  • 10 M. Rashford (M)
  • 26 M. Greenwood (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 39 S. McTominay
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah
  • 25 O. Ighalo
  • 8 Mata
  • 21 D. James
  • 22 S. Romero
  • 3 E. Bailly
  • 17 Fred

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    9' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Harry Maguire
  2. Leicester
    58' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: A. Perez
  3. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    V. Lindelof
  4. Leicester
    68' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Evans
  5. Manchester United
    71' Manchester United Goal · Penalty
    Bruno Fernandes
  6. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: D. Praet
  7. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: H. Barnes
  8. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Albrighton · On: D. Gray
  9. Manchester United
    77' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: J. Lingard
  10. Manchester United
    83' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic
  11. Manchester United
    86' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: S. McTominay
  12. Leicester
    88' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Thomas · On: George Hirst
  13. Manchester United
    90'+7 Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: T. Fosu-Mensah
  14. Manchester United
    90'+7 Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Martial · On: O. Ighalo
  15. Manchester United
    90'+8 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lingard
  16. Leicester
    90' Leicester Card · Red Card
    J. Evans
  17. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pogba

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Manchester United
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 425 518
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 344 426
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 71st minute to give Manchester United the lead
  • ▸ Leicester's J. Evans was sent off in stoppage time, reducing the Foxes to 10 men and allowing Manchester United to secure the victory