Man Utd vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford earn draw
Manchester United 2-2 Leeds United: The visitors led by two goals but Erik ten Hag’s side denied their rivals a vital win as Rashford and Sancho rescued a draw
Substitute Jadon Sancho secured Manchester United a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Leeds to deny their managerless rivals a famous first league win at Old Trafford in 42 years.
The relegation-threatened Whites sacked Jesse Marsch on Monday and caretaker replacement Michael Skubala was on course to mastermind an unforgettable victory two days later.
Wilfried Gnonto fired the visitors ahead after 55 seconds and Raphael Varane turned into his own goal early in the second half as Leeds dreamt of a first league win at Old Trafford since February 1981.
But Erik ten Hag’s United are made of stern stuff and rallied impressively, with Marcus Rashford’s header followed by substitute Sancho’s first goal since September in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Illan Meslier superbly stopped Varane scoring a winner at the end of a rip-roaring tussle that adds excitement ahead of Sunday’s return fixture at a bouncing Elland Road.
Follow all the reaction from Old Trafford as Man Utd take on Leeds in the Premier League:
HT Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
Wilfried Gnonto’s first minute strike has given Leeds the advantage in this match at Old Trafford. Can Manchester United respond in the second half?
Half-time: Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
45+8 mins: The whistle goes for half-time. Manchester United are spared some blushes away Martinez makes contact with Summerville on the edge of his own box. The Leeds substitute goes down but the referee waves away the penalty shout.
Leeds take a slender advantage into the break.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
45+5 mins: A shot from range by Dalot is turned behind by Wober and gives Man Utd a corner. The ball is curled into the middle and nodded down to Fred who drills a half-volleyed effort high and wide.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
45+3 mins: Leeds have had a more than decent first half. They’ve got themselves in front through a fabulous Wilfried Gnonto goal and have made things really difficult for the home side.
The only downsides are the loss of Pascal Struijk and Luis Sinisterra who have both gone off due to injuries.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
45 mins: There’s going to be a minimum of eight added minutes before the end of the first half. There’s been a couple of injuries and a few fouls which all adds up.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
41 mins: Diogo Dalot is having a tricky time of things against Wilfried Gnonto. He makes another fine run to the byline and forces the defender to deflect the ball out for another Leeds corner.
Gnonto takes it himself but the Red Devils work the ball clear.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
38 mins: Man Utd target Garnacho on the left wing once again with a diagonal pass. The youngster takes the ball down but is tackled by Ayling who draws a foul out of the Argentine when he tries to win the ball back,
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
35 mins: A forward pass from Varane comes over the top to Wout Weghorst. He keeps himself onside but gets bullied away from the ball by Robin Koch who marshalls it out of play for a goal kick.
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
33 mins: Save! Rashford bombs down the right hand side of the pitch and takes the ball to the byline. He floats a cross over to Garnacho on the far side who brings it down and sees his shot blocked.
The ball rebounds out to Marcel Sabitzer who curls an effort of his own at goal and forces Illan Meslier into a leaping save to his right!
Man Utd 0-1 Leeds
30 mins: Wilfried Gnonto is penalised for a push on Alejandro Garnacho but there’s very little contact there and the Leeds forward is rightly annoyed that the free kick has gone against him.
Man Utd don’t make it count though and the ball into the Leeds box is easily cleared away.
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