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Manchester United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Old Trafford

Sports Staff
Saturday 02 April 2022 09:30 EDT
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A general view of Old Trafford (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Leicester City in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Leicester City

That's all for today, goodbye!

2 April 2022 20:34

Manchester United vs Leicester City

United miss the chance to leapfrog Tottenham into fifth, though they are now level on points with them. They travel to Everton for their next game. That point moves Leicester up to ninth, but their attention now turns to their Europa Conference League quarter-final against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday.

2 April 2022 20:33

Manchester United vs Leicester City

The points are shared after a 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Leicester City. Iheanacho scored the opening goal with a stooping header which De Gea couldn't keep out, but Fred equalised for the hosts just three minutes later when he fired in the rebound of Fernandes' saved effort. Maddison thought he'd won the game for Leicester late on when he fired in at the near post, but it was ruled out for a foul by Iheanacho on Varane in the build-up. United pushed late on, but couldn't come up with a winner.

2 April 2022 20:31

Manchester United vs Leicester City

FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 LEICESTER CITY.

2 April 2022 20:26

Manchester United vs Leicester City

United aren't letting up the pressure just yet and Rashford makes another good run down the right. He tries to pull it back into the box where Elanga is waiting, but Fofana throws himself forward to cut it out.

2 April 2022 20:26

Manchester United vs Leicester City

Rashford manages to drag the ball away from three Leicester defenders to open up the space for a shot, but Elanga gets in his way, causing him to topple over. Rashford is quickly back to his feet, but the offside flag went up against the youngster.

2 April 2022 20:25

Manchester United vs Leicester City

GREAT CHANCE! Dalot skips past the challenge from Castagne and puts another good cross into the box. Amartey misses his clearance and it hits Rashford before he can react. It bounces through to Sancho, but he slices at it in his haste and it flies well wide.

2 April 2022 20:22

Manchester United vs Leicester City

And the goal scorer, Iheanacho is also taken off, with Daka on in his place.

2 April 2022 20:21

Manchester United vs Leicester City

United are keeping the pressure on Leicester heading into the final moments here. It's switched out to Dalot, who whips a great cross into the box. Mendy misses it, but Fofana reacts quickly to stop it from reaching Rashford.

2 April 2022 20:19

Manchester United vs Leicester City

Rashford first plays a one-two with Sancho, before doing the same for Elanga, and he manages to open up a little bit of space. He squeezes through it, but is crowded off the ball before he can get a shot away.

2 April 2022 20:18

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