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Leicester vs Manchester United, Premier League - as it happened!

Re-live all the action from the King Power Stadium

Liam Corless
Saturday 23 December 2017 11:50 EST
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Manchester United travel to Leicester looking to put their midweek defeat at the hands of Bristol City behind them. They take on a Leicester side who have rediscovered their form under Claude Puel but, if last week's humiliation against Crystal Palace is anything to go by, remain defensively vulnerable. Stick around for the live action as it happens!


5' - Decent move. Jesse Lingard plays a nice one-two with Romelu Lukaku before shooting at goal from distance. His effort takes a deflection and Kasper Schmeichel is forced to tip the ball over the crossbar.

United have started brightly here.

Liam Corless23 December 2017 19:51

Father Christmas watches on prior to kick-off 

Liam Corless23 December 2017 19:52

8' - Great strike. Paul Pogba skips past Vicente Iborra with a lovely piece of skill before rifling a left-footed shot straight at Kasper Schmeichel from distance. 

Liam Corless23 December 2017 19:54

11' - Jesse Lingard almost produces the perfect through pass to Romelu Lukaku but Harry Maguire gets a toe to the ball to divert it away from United's Belgian striker and prevent a clear goalscoring opportunity.

The visitors have been superb in these early stages.

Liam Corless23 December 2017 19:58

Paul Pogba dribbles away from Vicente Iborra 

Liam Corless23 December 2017 19:59

15' - Demarai Gray looks to be a good out-ball for the hosts. The winger's pace has already sparked a couple of decent counter-attacks but Leicester are yet to test David de Gea in the United goal.

Liam Corless23 December 2017 20:03

Liam Corless23 December 2017 20:04

19' - Romelu Lukaku attempts an overhead kick at the far post after Anthony Martial's cross but the striker doesn't make good contact and the ball goes out for a goal-kick.

Liam Corless23 December 2017 20:05

23' - Anthony Martial cuts in past Danny Simpson and onto his right foot but, just as he's about to pull the trigger, Wilfred Ndidi dispossesses him with a last-ditch challenge. That's really good midfield play from the Leicester man.

Liam Corless23 December 2017 20:09

Wilfred Ndidi controls the ball for Leicester 

Liam Corless23 December 2017 20:10

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