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 20:37 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

32 mins: Leicester win the ball back in midfield and fly forward on the counter. Harvey Barnes tries to feed it into Jamie Vardy but Raphael Varane is well positioned and makes the interception.

[1 September 2022 20:32 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

29 mins: Marcus Rashford comes deep to receive a pass and Leicester allow him to turn as the defence drop back. He whips the ball over to Sancho on the left wing and he weaves his way into the box.

Sancho runs into trouble but releases the ball out to Fernandes. Leicester push forward well and force United to retreat with the ball.

[1 September 2022 20:27 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

26 mins: Manchester United took that goal brilliantly. They made it seem easy and Sancho was so confident in front of goal. It’ll be tough for Leicester to get back into the game but they have the players to do so.

Christian Eriksen is allowed time on the ball in front of goal. He has a shy and guides a low effort towards the bottom right-hand corner but Ward dives across and smothers it.

[1 September 2022 20:23 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Man Utd (23’, Sancho)⚽️

23 mins: Manchester United open the scoring! Danny Ward’s goal kick come to Diogo Dalot who sees Bruno Fernandes peel into space ahead of him.

He slides the ball forward and Fernandes turns it towards goal. Marcus Rashford splits the two centre-backs and receives the next pass before threading it into the box for Jadon Sancho.

Sancho’s first touch moves him around the goalkeeper and he calmly guides it into the open goal.

[1 September 2022 20:22 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

21 mins: Chance! Leicester win a free kick but it’s a long way out from goal. James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall stand over the set piece.

Maddison jumps over the ball but rolls it back to Dewsbury-Hall who drills one with his left foot and forces David De Gea into a simple stop low to his right.

[1 September 2022 20:20 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

18 mins: Now it’s Leicester’s turn to go on the attack as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall flies into space on the left wing and curls a tantilising cross into the box.

Jamie Vardy and James Justin are waiting to receive it but Lisandro Martinez leaps higher than both and works it away.

[1 September 2022 20:17 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

15 mins: That’s nice play on the right side of the pitch between Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford. Elanga gives the ball to Rashford who holds it up long enough for Elanga to sprint past James Justin then he flicks it into the vacant space behind the Leicester right back.

Elanga collects the ball and delivers a fine cross into the middle of the penalty area where Bruno Fernandes is waiting. Jonny Evans leaps in front of him and times his jump well. He nods the ball clear and it’s collected in mdifield by Youri Tielemans.

[1 September 2022 20:12 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

12 mins: Close! Tyrell Malacia sends a throw in to Bruno Fernandes who threads it up to Jadon Sancho on the left side. Sancho returns the pass before Fernandes knocks it inside to Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen takes a couple of touches along the front edge of the penalty area before drilling a low shot inches wide of the near post!

[1 September 2022 20:11 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

9 mins: A squared pass across from the right side comes to Bruno Fernandes in the box. He’s wide open and can pick out a pass but sends it straight into a Leicester defender. Luckily for United it goes behind for a corner.

The visitors win two corners in a row but Wilfred Ndidi jumps highest to reach the crosses both times and clears the danger on his second attempt.

[1 September 2022 20:10 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

9 mins: A squared pass across from the right side comes to Bruno Fernandes in the box. He’s wide open and can pick out a pass but sends it straight into a Leicester defender. Luckily for United it goes behind for a corner.

The visitors win two corners in a row but Wilfred Ndidi jumps highest to reach the crosses both times and clears the danger on his second attempt.