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EPL 2016/17: Manchester United 4-1 Leicester City - 5 talking points

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Juan Mata of Manchester United (C) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — Manchester United outplayed the title holders convincingly

#3 Demarai Gray’s stunning goal merely a consolation

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Demarai Gray of Leicester City (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Daniel Amartey of Leicester City (L)during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — Gray’s goal was superbly taken from outside the box

With the game all but lost in the opening half, Foxes’ boss Claudio Ranieri hauled off key players Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, seemingly resting the duo ahead of Leicester’s Champions League curtain-raiser at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday.

Vardy’s replacement Demarai Gray was industrious in the second half. He was quick-footed on the ball and regularly cut in from the flanks to bring Leicester back in the game.

He was rewarded for his encouraging performance with a stunning goal in the 59^th-minute, letting one fly from around 30 yards out and past the reach of David de Gea.

After the goal, Leicester temporarily threatened to stage a miraculous comeback, but once Michael Carrick came on, United were able to comfortably see the game out. Gray’s sublime hit remained a mere consolation.

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