Leicester vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erik ten Hag’s side win three in a row

Leicester 0-1 Manchester United: After two opening defeats, Erik ten Hag’s side have won three in a row in the Premier League while problems continue to mount for Brendan Rodgers and his team

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Manchester United made it three wins in a row in the Premier League as Jadon Sancho’s first-half goal earned them victory over Leicester, who remain bottom of the table and without a win in five matches this season.

Sancho showed great composure to round Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward and finish a fine Untied move on 23 minutes. Leicester responded after the break - they needed to after a flat first-half performance under Brendan Rodgers - and James Maddison went close.

But United made changes late on to close it out, with Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo brought on. Ronaldo, who will now stay at United as the transfer window closes, missed a couple of chances but the result moves Ten Hag’s side up to fifth in the table.

Leicester vs Man Utd

• GOAL! 23’ - Sancho rounds goalkeeper to put United ahead (LEI 0-1 MUN)
• Leicester XI: Ward, Justin, Evans, Ndidi, Thomas; Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumare; Maddison; Vardy, Barnes
• Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes; Sancho, Rashford, Elanga

[1 September 2022 21:07 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

48 mins: Leicester’s play tonight reminds me a lot of Manchester United a year ago. It’s slow and sluggish and severely lacking confidence.

Then one or two players get on the ball and spark some life into the team. In this case it’s Barnes and Maddison - the two most creative players Leicester have.

Dewsbury-Hall is fed the ball and he goes on a nice run driving at Varane. Martinez comes across and takes him out. He goes in the book too. Better from Leicester.

[1 September 2022 21:03 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

Kick off: The home side restart the match with a pass over to the right side of the pitch but the ball is intercepted by Scott McTominay and United take over possession.

No changes from either side at the break.

[1 September 2022 21:01 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

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[1 September 2022 20:58 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

Leicester City have won their last three Premier League games when starting the day bottom of the table, with this their first such match since a 2-0 victory over Swansea in April 2015.

They’ll have to come from behind if they want to do so again tonight.

[1 September 2022 20:53 · Michael Jones]

HT Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

Jadon Sancho finds the target again! He’s forming quite the partnership with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes.

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[1 September 2022 20:48 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

45 mins: A rather lacklustre first half comes to an end with Manchester United taking a lead into the break. Leicester won’t be as timid in the second half so United need to be able to manage the game from here.

They’ve do so well enough since the goal but the Foxes will come out of half-time with a more attacking mindset. They need to.

[1 September 2022 20:44 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

44 mins: James Maddison takes the free kick and dinks it into a dangerous area just inside the six-yard box. United have plenty of men around the ball and stop the initial cross before Bruno Fernandes completes the clearance.

[1 September 2022 20:43 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

41 mins: Jonny Evans floats a pass over to James Justin on the right side and he’s hit by Malacia who gives away a free kick. Leicester have been timid so far. Other than a couple of runs from Harvey Barnes they haven’t threatened Man Utd at all.

Jamie Vardy has been a passenger so far.

Justin gets the ball again on the right wing and keep it in play. Malacia flies out once more and takes out the Leicester defender. This time he picks up a yellow card.

[1 September 2022 20:39 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

38 mins: Rashford carries the ball down the right side for Man Utd before cutting inside and pulling the ball back to Jadon Sancho. Sancho brings it under control and lets fly only to see his effort blocked.

[1 September 2022 20:38 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

35 mins: Chance! Harvey Barnes cuts inside from the left wing and looks to curl a shot into the far top corner. David De Gea lets the effort go but looks a little worried as he tracks the ball.

There’s no need though as Barnes’ effort curls around the wrong side of the post.