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Leicester vs Manchester United live: Zlatan Ibrahimovic secures Community Shield victory for Jose Mourinho

Follow the latest from Wembley Stadium as Premier League champions Leicester take on FA Cup winners Manchester United

Jack Pitt-Brooke
Wembley Stadium
Sunday 07 August 2016 13:24 BST
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United (Getty)

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Reigning FA Cup winners Manchester United defeated defending Premier League champions Leicester City 2-1 to lift the Community Shield after Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late winner for his new club, securing Jose Mourinho his first trophy since replacing Louis van Gaal. Follow the latest here.

  • Manchester United beat Leicester 2-1 to lift the Community Shield
  • United take their lead through Jesse Lingard
  • Leicester equalise after the break through Jamie Vardy
  • Marouane Fellaini error gifts Vardy chance to score
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic secures victory for United 10 minutes from time
  • Jose Mourinho substitues Juan Mata soon after bringing him on

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Jack de Menezes7 August 2016 15:23

47 mins: Musa's first involvement is to run at Bailly who tackles him and wins the ball. Bailly then gets up and wins a second tackle with Mahrez. No faulting his bravery or enthusiasm.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:09

51 mins: Goal for Leicester! Jamie Vardy.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:12

51 mins: Leicester had been sharper in the second half with the two substitutes on and it took them six minutes to get level. Musa broke down the right and tried to pass to Vardy. Fellaini intercepted the ball but then underhit his backpass so it fell straight between Vardy and De Gea. Vardy was quicker running onto it, beat De Gea, took it wide and finished well.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:14

54 mins: The Leicester fans are making a real noise after that. As Andy King brings down Lingard and is booked, this game suddenly has a more meaningful feel.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:15

56 mins: Leicester look even better on the break than they were last year, thanks to Musa. He charges down the right then passes inside to Gray, whose shot from 20 yards out is an easy save for De Gea.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:17

59 mins: This has been the best 14-minute subsitute appearance in a Community Shield I have ever seen. Ahmed Musa has changed the game. He wins another free-kick for Leicester with a run down the left. United don't know how to handle him.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:21

60 mins: United make their first change. Ander Herrera comes on for Michael Carrick. An important move, I think. United had looked slow and predictable in the middle of the pitch. Carrick is class but Herrera gives them a bit more spark.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:21

61 mins: Luis Hernandez and Nampalys Mendy, two new summer signings, come on for Andy King and Danny Simpson.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:22

62 mins: Bad news for United. Goalscorer Lingard has received treatment and is now limping off to be replaced by Juan Mata.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:23

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