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Leicester City vs Manchester United, Live Score and Commentary, Premier League 2016-17

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedFeb 05, 2017 23:21 IST

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23:21 (IST)5 FEB 2017

Job done for Manchester United, who remain in 6th place, but only a point behind Liverpool in 5th, and 2 behind Arsenal in 4th. Leicester remain in 16th too, but just a point above the relegation spots - a real possibility for the Foxes now.

That's it from me, Sunaadh Sagar, tonight. Do get in touch if you have any feedback - I'm @sunaadh on Twitter.

Good night!

23:19 (IST)5 FEB 2017

FT: Leicester City 0-3 Manchester United

23:18 (IST)5 FEB 2017

90' 1 minute of injury time

23:15 (IST)5 FEB 2017

88' Vardy gets penalized for a foul on De Gea, which seems a bit harsh. The Spaniard then goes into the book for time-wasting.

23:15 (IST)5 FEB 2017

87' Fuchs sends a great ball in, but Leicester aren't even attacking these with purpose. Zlatan clears for a corner. Gray takes the set-piece, but like before, United clear the ball with ease.

23:14 (IST)5 FEB 2017

86' Demarai Gray is the victim of a high foot by Valencia, straight into his chest. He's punching the ground in agony, but eventually gets up.

23:12 (IST)5 FEB 2017

84' YIKES! Herrera nearly scores an own goal after intercepting the ball off Gray's toes. De Gea dives late to stop the ball, but watches in relief as it goes out for a corner. Predictably, Leicester can't make anything of it.

23:11 (IST)5 FEB 2017

83' CHANCE! Zlatan spreads the ball wide to Valencia bursting forward on the right. The fullback cuts the ball back to Mkhitaryan in the box, but he spoons his shot over the bar, when in acres of space. We know he can do better, but it's 3-0.

23:10 (IST)5 FEB 2017

82' A few of the Foxes fans have begun to leave - what a difference a year makes!

23:07 (IST)5 FEB 2017

79' Spare a thought for Claudio Ranieri on the sidelines. The Italian looks positively miserable - as if he's just tasted the abomination that is chocolate pizza.

23:04 (IST)5 FEB 2017

77' Marouane Fellaini comes on to replace Juan Mata. Let's call this a good decision...

23:03 (IST)5 FEB 2017

75' Zlatan might have ended Fuchs' career. A ridiculous nutmeg in the box, after which the Swede bursts into the box from the right byline, but Morgan crowds him out and snuffs out the danger. 

23:01 (IST)5 FEB 2017

73' Mahrez swings in an early cross from the right wing, with Vardy glancing a header well over the bar. The pair have looked decidedly pedestrian tonight - Arsenal and Barcelona will not come calling again, at this rate.

22:59 (IST)5 FEB 2017

71' It's kind of depressing to see how far Leicester City have fallen. The champions are chasing shadows, unable to get out of their half with United passing the ball around with ease.

22:58 (IST)5 FEB 2017

70' Just to give you an inkling of how excellent of a 'pundit' I am, I predicted this game to be a hugely exciting, hard fought, 1-1 draw.

Ah well.

22:56 (IST)5 FEB 2017

68' Gray has really been impressive after coming on. He drives into the box, trying to dribble past two United shirts, but Pogba pokes the ball away for a corner. Gray runs to take it, but his delivery is poor, and United clear.

22:54 (IST)5 FEB 2017

65' The Leicester fans inside the King Power are still chanting, hoping to see something from their team. Gray responds to their support with a jinking run down the left, before laying the ball off to Drinkwater in space. The Foxes midfielder tries to curl the ball into the top corner, but shoots well wide.

22:52 (IST)5 FEB 2017

Leicester City have already allowed more goals this season (38) than all of last season (36)

22:51 (IST)5 FEB 2017

62' NEARLY! Mata runs on to a long ball from deep, after an offside Rashford wisely chose not to interfere with play. The Spaniard is one-on-one with Schmeichel, but the Leicester keeper reads his chip and catches the ball.

22:49 (IST)5 FEB 2017

60' Smalling gives away a corner with a hacked clearance. United are caught cold as Leicester take the free-kick, but Gray miscontrols allowing the Red Devils to clear the ball for another corner. From the second attempt, Gray sets up Drinkwater from range, but his low drive is decidedly mediocre.

22:45 (IST)5 FEB 2017

57' CLOSE! Mahrez hits the side netting with a viciously swerving free-kick. David de Gea is livid as his wall had disintegrated.

22:44 (IST)5 FEB 2017

56' Paul Pogba goes into the book for a late sliding tackle on Ndidi, who burst past him into the middle. Leicester have a free-kick in a promising position, with Mahrez, Drinkwater and Fuchs standing over it.

22:42 (IST)5 FEB 2017

55' Herrera goes into the book for a needless foul on Vardy as he countered.

22:40 (IST)5 FEB 2017

52' OOOF! Rashford is played through on the left side of the box, and he hammers a low drive from a narrow angle, forcing Schmeichel into a smart save at his near post.

22:38 (IST)5 FEB 2017

50' Leicester are in absolute tatters at the moment - the King Power stadium has gone silent, with only the United fans in full voice.

22:37 (IST)5 FEB 2017

49' A BEAUTIFUL GOAL FROM MANCHESTER UNITED! Mkhitaryan spreads the ball wide to Mata, who responds with a through ball to the Spaniard in the box. Mata was played onside by Morgan and he simply sweeps the ball past Schmeichel into the net. Leicester City 0-3 Manchester United

22:36 (IST)5 FEB 2017

49' GOAL JUAN MATA!

22:35 (IST)5 FEB 2017

47' Ranieri may have hoped that his changes might have had an effect, but the Red Devils are still controlling possession in the early exchanges.

22:33 (IST)5 FEB 2017

46' PEEP PEEP PEEP! Leicester get us underway in the second half!

22:32 (IST)5 FEB 2017

HT: Andy King and Demarai Gray come on for Leicester City, replacing Okazaki and Musa. As for United, Daley Blind has come on at half time to replace Marcos Rojo.

22:31 (IST)5 FEB 2017

That goal also was Zlatan's 20th in all competitions. The last United striker to do so? Robin van Persie.

Good omen, eh?

22:19 (IST)5 FEB 2017

Aged 35 years and 125 days, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the oldest player to reach 15 Premier League goals in a single season.

22:17 (IST)5 FEB 2017

HT: Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United

22:16 (IST)5 FEB 2017

45' 2 minutes of injury time.

22:16 (IST)5 FEB 2017

45' Ndidi! Almost an instant response from the Foxes as Ndidi forces De Gea into a great save from 25 yards.

22:15 (IST)5 FEB 2017

44' DOUBLE DELIGHT! Valencia sends in a low cross from the right, but still finds Zlatan in the box surrounded by 3 or 4 defenders. The Swede produces a well-timed finish to send United two goals clear! Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United

22:14 (IST)5 FEB 2017

44' GOAL ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC!

22:13 (IST)5 FEB 2017

42' WHAT AN AMAZING GOAL FROM THE ARMENIAN! Smalling wins a header in midfield, with Mkhi taking the knock-down past Huth with a smart touch. He then powers into the middle, with Wes Morgan struggling to keep up. The Armenian hammers a low drive from a narrowing angle, which crashes into the opposite top corner via Schmeichel. Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United

22:12 (IST)5 FEB 2017

42' GOAL HENRIKH MKHITARYAN!

22:10 (IST)5 FEB 2017

40' Fuchs goes into the book for a lunge on Juan Mata.

22:10 (IST)5 FEB 2017

39' Zlatan tries to dribbles his way past a couple of defenders in the box ... which ends badly. Rashford picks up the pieces and floats a ball to Mkhitaryan in the box.

22:06 (IST)5 FEB 2017

36' NEARLY! Pogba goes close from the corner, with Leicester breathing a sigh of relief.

22:06 (IST)5 FEB 2017

35' WHAT A SAVE! Zlatan begins a move forward with an intelligent turn, spreading the ball to Pogba who lays the ball off to Rashford. The Untied youngster hammers a first time shot at the near post, only for Schmeichel to make a great reaction save

22:02 (IST)5 FEB 2017

32' Manchester United have hogged the ball in the last 10 minutes - with 74% of the possession. Antonio Valencia then goes and ruins that by dribbling the ball out of play.

21:59 (IST)5 FEB 2017

29' Simpson is back on the pitch and is immediately called into action, intercepting Zlatan's chipped through ball to Rashford in the box.

21:58 (IST)5 FEB 2017

28' LUCKY LUCKY! Juan Mata dives studs up at Jamie Vardy's ankles - that's a clear red, but Anthony Taylor opts to just book the diminutive Spaniard.

21:57 (IST)5 FEB 2017

26' You do not foul Zlatan. Simpson is in quite a bit of pain, after landing awkwardly. He's limping off to get some treatment, and this does not look good for the fullback.

21:56 (IST)5 FEB 2017

25' Simpson bullies Zlatan off the ball (yes you read that right), but the referee correctly blows for a foul. Blatant push by the Leicester man.

21:53 (IST)5 FEB 2017

23' HE SHOULD HAVE SCORED! Mkhitaryan sends a beautifully floated cross into the box, where Rashford hammers a volley on the bounce over the bar.

21:53 (IST)5 FEB 2017

22' Herrera gives the ball away with a sloppy pass, allowing Vardy to pounce. He sends Musa clear on the left side of the box, and after some quick feet, he appears to have gone past Bailly, but he makes an excellent tackle to deny him.
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