Premier League - Rashford scores twice as Manchester United beat Leicester 3-0

2023-02-20 08:34

Premier League - Rashford scores twice as Manchester United beat Leicester 3-0


In the 24th round of the 2022/23 Premier League season, the battle continued. The "Red Devils" Manchester United sitting at Old Trafford, under the leadership of Rashford scored twice, Sancho also scored a goal. Ten Hag's team beat Leicester 3-0.


Seven minutes into the game, Leicester cooperated from the midfield and broke through Manchester United's defense. Then Barnes dribbled the ball to the top of the arc and passed the ball. Iheanacho responded and Barnes scored after stopping the ball. The penalty area formed a single-handed direct shot, but Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea fell to the ground in time to save the ball. Three minutes later, Madison scored the ball from the center. Iheanacho shot in the penalty area but did not cause a crisis. Then Iheanacho took a corner kick and shot wide.


In the 20th minute, Leicester continued to attack, Castagne sent a cross, Ishinacho responded from the back and then attacked the goal, but the ball was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea. In the 24th minute, Manchester United also made a counterattack. Sabitzer got the ball from the midfield and passed the ball. Bruno Fernandez sent a through ball. Take the lead to 0.


In the 31st minute, Bruno Fernandez hoisted a free kick into the penalty area, and Ganacho, who was at the top of the arc, volleyed the ball but kicked it away. In the 36th point, Manchester United organized an offensive opportunity after completing the steal. Dalot split the ball to the right, Bruno Fernandez curved the ball to the middle, and Dalot shot without defense but missed. In the 45th minute, Fred lost possession of the ball when passing the ball, and Madison cut in from the right and took a long shot but it was slightly wide.


Manchester United are third in the standings with 49 points


From the beginning of the second half to the 48th minute, Manchester United got a free kick on the left side of the front court. Luke Shaw hung the ball to the middle of the penalty area. Lima headed forward but hit the post. Two minutes later, Rashford received the ball from the left and shook the defense of three players one after another. Then he scored a low shot into the penalty area but was blocked by the Leicester goalkeeper.


In the 55th minute, Fred sent a through ball, and Rashford scored after a single goal. Then the referee raised the flag to indicate offside, but after the video referee checked, it was determined that Rashford's goal was valid, and Manchester United won 2-2. 0 to extend the lead. In the 61st minute, Lima got the ball from Ishinacho in the frontcourt. Rashford received the ball and divided it to the middle. After Sancho responded, he cooperated with Bruno Fernandez, and then Sancho pushed from the middle. The hit helped Manchester United continue to lead Leicester 3-0.


In the 69th minute, Sancho's shot was blocked by Fass after being offside, and then he volleyed the goal but kicked it away. In the 87th minute, Sancho dribbled the ball to the top of the arc and then divided the ball. Verhorst formed a single-handed attack and was saved by the Leicester goalkeeper.


In the end, Manchester United successfully defeated Leicester 3-0 and currently ranks third in the standings with 49 points, 7 points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, which has risen to fourth.