Premier League - Rashford scores as Manchester United beat Leeds 2-0

2023-02-13 08:23

Premier League - Rashford scores as Manchester United beat Leeds 2-0


In the 23rd round of the 2022/23 Premier League season, there was a focus match. The "Red Devils" Manchester United, who went to the away game, finally defeated Leeds United 2-0 after scoring goals from Rashford and Ganacho.


Only 3 minutes into the campaign, Leeds United took the lead in attacking. Warbel took the high ball and hooked it to the middle. After Bamford kicked wide, Somerville immediately tried to shoot in the penalty area and kicked it away.


In the 19th minute, Manchester United organized an offensive opportunity. Bruno Fernandez got the ball from the backcourt and then split the ball to the right. Sancho responded from the wing and crossed to the center. Then Bruno Fernandez made a low shot in the penalty area but it went wide . In the 38th minute, Manchester United launched a counterattack after obtaining the ball from the frontcourt. Bruno Fernandez volleyed from the top of the arc but hit the opposing player and was confiscated by the goalkeeper.


In the 43rd minute, Leeds United sent a long pass from the backcourt. Somerville faced Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea from the penalty area and shot. De Gea's saved ball hit Maguire and almost caused an own goal.


At the beginning of the second half, Luke Shaw lost the ball from the backcourt. After getting the ball, Somerville got rid of the defense and shot a low shot which was saved by goalkeeper De Gea. Then McKennie headed the goal from the center but missed it. In the 54th minute, Manchester United continued to attack. Fred received the ball from the center and then split to the left. Rashford in the penalty area was knocked down while dribbling, but the referee on duty signaled that there was no foul.


Manchester United are third in the table


In the 69th minute, Leeds United took a corner kick to the middle, Erin's barb shot was confiscated by De Gea. In the 77th minute, Luke Shaw was intercepted when he passed back. Somerville counterattacked into the penalty area and shot a low shot but was blocked by De Gea.


In the 80th minute, Manchester United launched an attack from the center, Sabitzer scored the ball to the left, Luke Shaw stopped the ball and then curved the ball to the center, Rashford seized the opportunity and hit the goal with a header to help Manchester United 1 to 0 lead. In the 85th minute, Manchester United continued to counterattack after gaining possession of the ball. Fred and Verhorst launched a pass cooperation, and then Verhorst sent a through ball. The anti-offside Ganajo scored after scoring in the penalty area. , Helping Manchester United expand their lead 2-0.


In the 87th minute, a corner kick from Leeds United set off a melee in the penalty area. Aronson scored in the penalty area but was blocked by Maguire. In the following time, Rashford and Verhorst both scored a goal, but both were invalidated for offside. In the end, Manchester United defeated Leeds United 2-0 away and is currently ranked third in the standings with 46 points.