Manchester United clawed again from a objective all the way down to beat Leicester Metropolis in a 2-1 fourth-round FA Cup victory on Friday at Outdated Trafford, because of a last-gasp header from veteran defender Harry Maguire plus a strike from Joshua Zirkzee.
The sport gave the impression to be heading into additional time earlier than Maguire headed within the winner within the 93rd minute from Bruno Fernandes’ free kick, seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle. Replays confirmed he was offside, however VAR will not be deployed within the first 4 rounds of the FA Cup.
The consequence handed United solely their third win of their final eight video games at Outdated Trafford throughout all competitions.
United had been poor within the first half and Leicester capitalised within the forty second minute when Wilfred Ndidi’s shot was blocked by keeper Andre Onana however Bobby De Cordova-Reid was there to go within the rebound from shut vary.
Zirkzee levelled within the 68th minute when Rasmus Hojlund’s effort was blocked by defender Caleb Okoli and the ball fell completely for Zirkzee to faucet residence simply three minutes after he entered the sport.
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Match-winner Harry Maguire speaks
“An awesome end to the sport. The second half we performed rather a lot higher. The primary-half was nowhere close to ok, we performed at a gradual tempo and we did not actually get going. We in all probability deserved to enter half-time dropping.”
On Garnacho’s second-half show: “He made a huge impact, he at all times does that when he comes off the bench, so credit score to him, he is prepared, he is targeted. We knew at half-time he’d convey somewhat extra direct and tempo into the group. However Joshua Zirkzee additionally got here on and I believed he made an enormous distinction.”
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 22:11
Full-time: Man Utd 2-1 Leicester
Roy Keane was scathing of United’s efficiency within the first half, calling them “boring”. He is a bit more optimistic concerning the second, however nonetheless doesn’t appear notably impressed.
“The linesman has to see it [Maguire being offside]. United received out of jail tonight. The efficiency itself was nowhere close to ok.”
Full-time: Man Utd 2-1 Leicester
And that’s that. Alejandro Garnacho was the game-changer, coming off the bench at half-time. United had been terrible within the first half and never a lot better for early components of the second, however ultimately they discovered some urgency and pinned Leicester again. Even so, that was a merciless approach for the Foxes to exit of the FA Cup.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:55
Man Utd 2-1 Leicester
It was offside, fairly clearly, however there is no such thing as a VAR within the FA Cup. That’s so robust on Leicester.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:54
GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Leicester (Maguire, 90+3 min)
United have completed it! Bruno Fernandes launches a last-ditch free-kick into the field and there’s Harry Maguire on the far publish to go it throughout objective and into the far nook.
Heartbreak for Leicester.
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Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:51
Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
90 min: United are taking part in with an urgency and tempo that was badly lacking within the first half. Zirkzee races again to win the ball from a Leicester midfielder and they’re shortly again on the assault looking for this winner.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:47
Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
87 min: United appear to be the one group prone to rating in these ultimate jiffy, however they’re struggling to create something clear-cut in opposition to a deep-set Leicester defence. Garnacho wriggles alongside the field and shoots low, nevertheless it’s effectively held by Hermansen.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:46
Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
84 min: Yoro takes the ball in the direction of the byline and wins a nook for United. The Stretford Finish roars as Bruno prepares to swing within the set-piece… which Hermansen punches away for one more nook.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:44
Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
81 min: Ugarte is booked for a late problem.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:42
Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
78 min: Oh, what a horrible end! Garnacho performs a beautiful one-two with Dalot on the sting of the field and instantly he’s in on objective down the left facet. He pretends to go throughout objective earlier than wrapping his foot across the ball with an effort in the direction of the close to publish, however drags it horribly huge.
That ought to have been 2-1.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:38