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 21:37 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

78 mins: Soumare runs into Ronaldo to knock the ball away from him then follows up with a tackle on McTominay. He comes off worse and needs a breather before play goes on.

Man Utd seem more comfortable. Iheanacho’s introduction has brought a changed in formation, Leicester are into a 4-4-2 with Maddison moved out to the right.

[1 September 2022 21:33 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

75 mins: 15 minutes to play at the King Power Stadium. Leicester have to find a goal from somewhere. Man Utd have been the weaker side since the restart, they’ve barely created a chance.

Kelechi Iheanacho comes on to replace Youri Tielemans for the Foxes.

[1 September 2022 21:29 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

72 mins: Harvey Barnes drives into the left side of the box and cuts to the left of Diogo Dalot. He looks to cross into the middle byt Dalot leaps in front of the pass and blocks it.

The ball rebounds back at Barnes, hits him and bounces out for a goal kick.

[1 September 2022 21:25 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

69 mins: Maddison does take it but smacks the effort straight into the wall. Cristiano Ronaldo is stripped and ready to come on. Can he send United further in front to ease the pressure?

Jadon Sancho is the man replaced.

[1 September 2022 21:24 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

66 mins: Man Utd are in panic at the back. Maddison tries to dribble around Varane and gets shouldered to the ground. He wants a free kick but the referee lets play go on.

The ball comes back to the Leicester midfielder and he wins a free kick this time as McTominay yanks him down.

The free kick is just outside the ‘D’. A perfect distance for Maddison himself.

[1 September 2022 21:21 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

63 mins: Jamie Vardy goes down in the box searching for a penalty but nothing comes his way. Malacia pumps it forward and almost plays in Rashford who sprints towards the dropping ball.

Jonny Evans judges it well though and gets up in front of the forward to nod the ball safely back to Danny Ward.

[1 September 2022 21:18 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

60 mins: Erik ten Hag has seen enough and Casemiro is brought on to give United more control in the middle of the pitch. Anthony Elanga is the man sacrificed.

[1 September 2022 21:13 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

57 mins: Leicester win a corner and Tielemans knocks it short. He receives the ball back before sending over to Dewsbury-Hall who belts one from range and smokes his effort straight into Tyrell Malacia.

Man Utd are right under the pump here.

[1 September 2022 21:10 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

54 mins: Close! Leicester are alive now. Dewsbury-Hall gets fed the ball on the right side of the pitch and runs it into the box. He shifts inside of Christian Eriksen before fizzing a cross over to Harvey Barnes.

The pass is too quick for Barnes and he can’t control it with his head and the ball deflects out of play.

[1 September 2022 21:08 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

51 mins: Save! James Maddison strikes the resultant free kick and hits it brilliantly. He curls his effort up and over the wall but the distance the ball has to travel gives De Gea a good sight of it and he shuffles over to the left and pushes it wide with a two-handed leap.