Live Coverage of Leicester City vs. Manchester United Sunday. Manchester United are currently on the longest unbeaten away run. Last updated on 1/1/0001 at 00. Leicester City 1- 1 Manchester United: Jamie Vardy breaks Premier League record by scoring in eleventh consecutive game as Foxes draw against Red Devils. If you’re wearing golden boots, the expectation is that you will deliver. Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City. Leicester City will have to wait to be crowned Premier League champions after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester. Jamie Vardy took that questionable sartorial decision on Saturday evening. However, he also did the necessary deed and an extraordinary tale gathered yet another chapter. He already shared the Premier League record of scoring in ten successive games with Ruud van Nistelrooy. So, it was fitting that it was against Manchester United, with their travelling support singing old songs in praise of their legendary Dutch striker, that the Sheffield Wednesday reject and alumnus of Stocksbridge Park Steels, the man who was still playing non- league football three years ago, chose to go one better. Jamie Vardy celebrates after scoring for an eleventh consecutive Premier League fixture to beat Ruud van Nistelrooy's record The Foxes striker fires the ball past Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian from inside the area to give Leicester the lead. Darmian's attempted block is too late as Vardy rifles the ball beyond Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea and into the net. Leicester forward Vardy hits his chest after becoming the first player in Premier League history to find the net in 1. Vardy is congratulated by his Leicester team- mates after the Foxes, who topped the table before kick- off, went ahead against Man United. Vardy salutes the support after writing his name into the Premier League record books as captain Wes Morgan (right) roars with delight. The giant screens at King Power Stadium congratulated Vardy after the Leicester striker set a new Premier League record. Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger levelled the scores with a header from inside the box just before half- time. Schweinsteiger makes a point after equalising for Manchester United who started the day in second place behind leaders Leicester. The German international is congratulated by team- mates after finding the back of the net to change the game going into the second half. PLAYER RATINGS, PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE BY LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE KING POWER STADIUMLeicester (4- 4- 1- 1): Schmeichel 6. Simpson 6 (De Laet, 8.
Morgan 6. 5, Huth 7, Fuchs 7. Mahrez 8, Drinkwater 6, Kante 6. Albrighton 6 (Schlupp, 7. Okazaki 5. 5 (Ulloa, 6. Vardy 8. 5. Subs not used: King, Dyer, Schwarzer, Inler. Scorer: Vardy, 2. Manager: Claudio Ranieri, 7 Man Utd (3- 4- 1- 2): De Gea 7. ![]() Mc. Nair 5, Smalling 6. Blind 6, Darmian 5, Carrick 6, Schweinsteiger 7, Young 6, Mata 5. Martial 6. 5, Rooney 5 (Depay, 6. Subs not used: Romero, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Rashford, Jackson, Andreas Pereira. Scorer: Schweinsteiger, 4. Booked: Young Manager: Louis van Gaal, 6 Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)Attendance: 3. Jamie Vardy scored for the eleventh consecutive match - CLICK HERE for more from our brilliant Match Zone service. And on Saturday evening it felt as though he were trampling all over the established order. Whilst Vardy was all energy and action, Wayne Rooney looked a much older man than his 3. There were a few snapped shots wide, a desperate dive to gain a penalty on 3. But, hobbling and ineffective, he was substituted on 6. Come the summer it may look different, but on Saturday evening the comparison with his Leicester counterpart was terribly unkind for Rooney. The Vardy goal when it came was a classis of its kind from Leicester this season. Kasper Schmeichel bowled the ball to Christian Fuchs who advanced up- field to play a raking pass behind United’s extremely shaky back three for Vardy to run onto. Such is his confidence at present, few inside the King Power Stadium can have doubted the conclusion. The stadium fairly erupted as Vardy raced off to celebrate, dashing briefly past the United fans, pointing at his chest. After all, he’s the main man now. And secondly, help Jamie to achieve the record. Well, we drew the match and we’re very happy with the record. It’s a great achievement. I signed his shirt afterwards and wrote on it what a great record it was. I heard Bastian Schweinsteiger say that he is like Miroslav Klose and that’s right because he’s just as important to us as Klose was to the German nationl team.’And he is, but this is much- more than a one- man show. Leicester may now have to share top spot with Manchester City after this draw, but their resilience as we approach December is remarkable. They were magnificent in that first half, when United reverted to their stuttering, shapeless alter ego. And when United improved, as they were almost bound too, Leicester proved equal to their defensive task. I could have chosen Martial because both were not running in behind but he was limping so I chose him.’And Van Gaal argued that his back three had been solid except for the occasions on which they weren’t, which essentially is having your cake and eating it. They scored after our corner kick, so you have to blame ourselves because we showed them the images and this is a characteristic of this team. And still it happened. They were the only chances we have playing away against a team that scored 2. It is not a lack of defence but a lack of concentration in particular moments. And in spite of our dominance and having more chances we didn’t win in such an important game as today.’ Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata controls the ball and looks to get the better of Mahrez at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. Former Manchester United youngster Danny Drinkwater lets the ball skim off his head as he challenges United's Spanish midfielder Mata. Leicester left back Christian Fuchs is forced to jump over the challenge of Schweinsteiger as the German slides in to kick the ball out. Leicester attacker Vardy focuses on the ball as he attempts to nip in ahead of Manchester United's Holland international Daley Blind. EA SPORTS DISTANCE STATS Mins. KMMiles. Leicester City. N'Golo Kante. 90. Daniel Drinkwater. Riyad Mahrez. 90. Manchester United. Juan Mata. 90. 12. Matteo Darmian. 90. Bastian Schweinsteiger. It wasn’t quite like that. First half, Leicester were embarrassing United, not least Riyad Mahrez, which is why Ashley Young eventually resorted to manhandling him. United’s 3- 5- 2 formation looked more ragged than radical. When Mahrez broke through on 3. De Gea to block his smart shot. Vardy then raced on to a another long pass on 3. De Ga as he stretched for the ball, the pair exchanging feisty words. It was Leicester who were aghast when, in first- half injury time, they allowed United to level, with Shinji Okazaki simply being wrestled out of position by Bastian Schweinsteiger, who had the simplest task heading home from Daley Blind’s corner. Van Gaal was right in that United were better in the second half, more in control of the game. And yet they still don’t create much and still might have lost the game. Schmeichel had to parry away when the German headed an Ashley Young free kick goal- wards on 5. And Mempis Depay chased down a Darmian header but shot wide as the ever- attentive Wes Morgan ensured he was ushered away on 8. Yet on 6. 6 minutes, with van Gaal complaining Paddy Mc. Nair had abandoned his duties, Mahrez left Blind in his wake and cut through United’s defence yet again, feeding Leonardo Ulloa who, delayed, by cutting inside, giving De Gea time to steady himself and parry the shot. Right at the end, when Vardy raced away into space one last time, it seemed an extraordinary finale beckoned. But this time he merely crossed aimlessly. It was utterly forgiveable. This was his day nonetheless and chapters unwritten remain in this compelling story. Manchester United skipper Rooney shakes hands with manager Louis van Gaal after being substituted in the second half. Rooney looks on as he sits down on the bench after another frustrating evening for the forward ended without a goal. Manchester United winger Ashley Young attempts to cross the ball into the box beyond Leicester right back Danny Simpson. Okazaki and Schweinsteiger go head- to- head in an aerial duel as the duo battle for possession in the top of the table clash. Manchester United boss Van Gaal puts his head in his hands while sat next to assistants Albert Stuivenberg (left) and Ryan Giggs. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri, who has masterminded the Foxes climb to the summit of the table, shouts instructions to his players. Leicester City 1- 2 Manchester United: Community Shield . Leicester trudge up the steps for the most pointless medals in football, while United will lift that big plate shortly. Cheers for reading, we. Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images. EDT1. 0. 0pm EDT1. EDT1. 2: 5. 8Entertaining full- time whistle there - Schmeichel was up in the United box again, and as the ball was cleared Ibrahimovic takes it clear and has a chance to score, but the referee blows up. Bit weird, quite funny. EDT1. 2: 5. 6Full- time: Leicester City 1- 2 Manchester United. PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! United win the Community Shield! EDT1. 2: 5. 69. 0 mins + 5: Another colossal throw from Hernandez, it drops to Gray and Leicester claim his shot was charged down by an arm, but nothing doing there. EDT1. 2: 5. 59. 0 mins + 4: Schmeichel stays up for a long, long throw from Hernandez, which causes a degree of chaos in the box, but De Gea eventually claims. EDT1. 2: 5. 39. 0 mins + 3: Mata is the man going off for Mkhitaryan. EDT1. 2: 5. 19. 0 mins: Four minutes added time. EDT1. 2: 5. 08. 9 mins: Another change for Leicester as they go for the equaliser - Leonardo Ulloa is on for Huth. EDT1. 2: 5. 08. 8 mins: Little hint of offside about the goal. EDT1. 2: 4. 88. 7 mins: Another sub for United - Rooney is replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin. EDT1. 2: 4. 78. 5 mins: Chance wasted for Leicester. A corner finds its way out to Schlupp, who drives into the box on the left and crosses to the back post. Leicester City 1- 2 Manchester United (Ibrahimovic 8. Updated. at 1. 2. EDT1. 2. 4. 2pm EDT1. Yeesh, Musa goes close. A long throw into the box is flicked on by Huth and Musa, falling backwards on the edge of the six- yard box, back- heads the ball just over the bar. Possibly should have done better. EDT1. 2: 4. 18. 0 mins: Another sub - this time it. EDT1. 2: 4. 07. 9 mins: Corner from the right, and the ball finds its way to Rooney, who knocks it back to Ibrahimovic, but his shot is underhit and doesn. EDT1. 2: 3. 97. 8 mins: A long ball down the right for United is chased by Valencia, the Leicester defence dithers rather but eventually Schmeichel races out and clears. EDT1. 2: 3. 87. 7 mins: Rashford is sparky straight away, and wins a corner which Rooney puts into the box. Bailly then zips around like a balloon that. EDT1. 2: 3. 57. 5 mins: Ooof - Vardy goes in on Mata with two feet, for which he. EDT1. 2: 3. 57. 4 mins: Ibrahimovic tries a little flick over the top looking for Rooney, but doesn. EDT1. 2: 3. 27. 1 mins: Bailly goes into the book, after shoving Vardy over fairly pointlessly - the Leicester striker was heading towards the touchline with not much support. Drinkwater whips in the free- kick and it nearly eludes De Gea, but he manages to get there and make the save. EDT1. 2: 3. 06. 9 mins: Subs for United - Shaw gets a breather, and Marcos Rojo gets a go, while Marcus Rashford comes on for Martial. One of those arrivals is greeted with a little more enthusiasm from the stands than the other. EDT1. 2: 2. 96. 8 mins: Gray is R. A. P. I. D. He streaks through the middle at a ferocious pace, but just loses control of the ball as he approaches the area. EDT1. 2: 2. 86. 7 mins: Mendy and Fellaini clash, the former coming away with the ball. Try to control your pedantry. EDT1. 2: 2. 56. 4 mins: Ibrahimovic tries a pass down the left channel for Rooney, but it was overhit and hugely optimistic about Rooney. EDT1. 2: 2. 36. 3 mins: And Juan Mata is on for Lingard. EDT1. 2: 2. 36. 2 mins: Couple of changes for Leicester now - Nampalys Mendy is on for King, while Luis Hernandez replaces Simpson, who. Meanwhile Lingard has taken his boot off and sat down on the pitch. EDT1. 2: 2. 26. 1 mins: Subs ahoy - United first, as Ander Herrera comes on for Carrick. EDT1. 2: 2. 16. 0 mins: Fuchs is seemingly knocked over by Valencia, everyone half- stops on the assumption that a free- kick is imminent, but nothing doing. EDT1. 2: 1. 95. 8 mins: Ibrahimovic feeds Rooney on the right, who crosses from the corner of the area to the back post. Fellaini goes up with Simpson, by which I mean he climbs all over the right- back. Leicester counter, and Gray tries a shot from outside the area, but it. EDT1. 2: 1. 75. 5 mins: King goes into the book for a foul on Lingard, for which he raked down the United man. He tries a nice variant on the . EDT1. 2: 1. 55. 4 mins: Rooney tries to get United back ahead with a shot from range and, hmmm, yes, well. EDT1. 2: 1. 45. 2 mins: Oh boy, Fellaini. A fine run from Musa down the left and he stabs it infield, but Fellaini is there to collect it easily and poke it back to De Gea saf.. Vardy nips in, takes it round the keeper and slips it home from a tight angle. Leicester City 1- 1 Manchester United (Vardy 5. Updated. at 1. 2. EDT1. 2. 1. 2pm EDT1. Shaw misses a header and Mahrez picks up the ball, but then a combination of dithering from Vardy and Musa gives up the chance. Drinkwater then tries a slide- rule pass through the defence that isn. EDT1. 2: 1. 04. 9 mins: More smart work from Martial down the left, but he cuts his cross back behind the onrushing attackers. Ibrahimovic lays it back to Rooney on the edge of the area, but he hesitates enough that he can. That traffic bollard touch of Rooney. EDT1. 2: 0. 94. 8 mins: Musa tries to break through the middle and is stopped by a fine Bailly tackle. Aside from one premature lunge in the first- half, United. EDT1. 2: 0. 74. 6 mins: And we. Drinkwater tries a ball down the line but his pass is overhit. EDT1. 2: 0. 5Couple of changes at half- time - Demarai Gray is coming on for Leicester, as is new man Ahmed Musa. Okazaki and Albrighton are the ones coming off. EDT1. 1: 5. 1United probably deserve the lead, although Leicester did have a pretty good spell of possession in the middle of the half there. But United have clearly been more threatening, particularly down the left where Martial continues to me a terror. Simpson is.. having a bad afternoon. EDT1. 1: 4. 9Half- time: Leicester City 0- 1 Manchester United. Peeeeeeeeeeeeeep. EDT1. 1: 4. 84. 5 mins: Albrighton bawls out the linesman for not giving him a corner, Mourinho screams at his players to . Calm down guys, where. He cuts in from the left and is eased away from the ball by Shaw, then Rooney - deep again - is there to nick the ball off his toes. EDT1. 1: 4. 54. 2 mins: Quiet spell. Albrighton tries to flick a header to Vardy but it doesn. At what point in this game do the players stop trying? They probably should do at some point.. EDT1. 1: 4. 23. 9 mins: And the inevitable happens. Simpson goes into the book for the most blatant block on Rooney as the United skipper knocks it past him. He then drags Ibrahimovic to the ground. EDT1. 1: 4. 03. 7 mins: Corner for Leicester, which is swung to the near post for King, who gets up for the header and sticks it comfortably wide. EDT1. 1: 3. 93. 6 mins: Some good pace from United. Shaw bombs forward from left- back and tries a cross, that is blocked, but the intent is encouraging from their perspective. One of their great problems has been a lack of speed, so if Shaw carries on like that they. EDT1. 1: 3. 73. 4 mins: Schmeichel was thoroughly displeased with how his team defended that Lingard run, and you can. EDT1. 1: 3. 53. 2 mins: Smashing goal from Jesse Lingard, picking up the ball in midfield and streaking through the heart of the Leicester defence. He beats one man, then sneaks past Morgan who committed too early to a strong challenge, then guides it into the net via a slight touch from Schmeichel. Leicester City 0- 1 Manchester United (Lingard 3. Updated. at 1. 1. EDT1. 1. 3. 3am EDT1. As Leicester have more of the ball, Rooney has dropped deeper and deeper. He tries to create something in the middle but leaves the ball behind.
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