Manchester United had VAR to thank for a 1-1 draw as Leicester had been denied a 2-1 Premier League win at Previous Trafford after two quickfire targets.
Neither aspect produced any moments to shout about within the first half, with the top product from each side poor. Within the second half, although, the sport got here to life after Kelechi Iheanacho put the guests forward.
Fred responded for United simply three minutes later and each side subsequently sought a winner.
James Maddison lastly received Leicester previous David de Gea after some spectacular saves from the Spanish stopper, till VAR intervened.
Leicester had been consequently denied a league double over Man Utd, whose quest for a top-four end suffered an extra blow. Certainly, they lacked path and attacking impetus earlier than Iheanacho’s purpose and needed to go behind to get into the sport.
Even then, their finish product was poor, together with when Marcus Rashford fumed at Anthony Elanga for getting in the best way of a shot proper on the finish. Ralf Rangnick’s aspect stay sixth and stage on factors with Tottenham, who play on Sunday. Arsenal’s lead over United has been minimize to a few factors, however they will additionally transfer additional forward by beating Crystal Palace on Monday.
There have been a complete of 9 purpose makes an attempt within the first half, however an actual lack of high quality from everybody concerned.
Harvey Barnes headed over from Maddison’s early free-kick and that probability sprung the attacker to life – however did not encourage any of his team-mates.
Certainly, Barnes then dragged two pictures extensive in fast succession, however Leicester confirmed a scarcity of verve to go and actually check United.
Up the opposite finish, there was additionally a definite lack of finish product from Man Utd. Bruno Fernandes’ over-hit free-kick missed everybody and the Portugal midfielder couldn’t end when by means of on purpose himself.
Fred capitalised on a poor Wesley Fofana move out from the again and shortly fed Fernandes. Nonetheless, the midfielder’s shot was tame and Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel made a routine save.
Barnes and Iheanacho had additional half-chances to attain for the guests earlier than the break.
However, Jadon Sancho failing to regulate a Diogo Dalot move and the ball heading out of play summed the primary half up.
Sancho and Iheanacho had half-chances early within the second half as each side received going once more.
Leicester strike first, Man Utd reply
Nonetheless, it was Leicester who struck the decisive first blow. United thought they had been away from a Foxes nook, earlier than Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor got here up with a implausible sliding sort out.
Leicester had been all of a sudden again on the transition the opposite means. Dewsbury-Corridor fed Maddison, whose glorious whipped cross was met by the diving Iheanacho forward of Raphael Varane and Alex Telles.
However simply three minutes later, Man Utd had been again on stage phrases. Fred introduced a hooked Varane clearance down effectively and fed it to Fernandes.
The midfielder’s shot compelled Schmeichel to parry out and Fred adopted the rebound in.
Leicester win denied by VAR
The 2 quickfire targets sprung the group and the sport to life. Iheanacho may have made it 2-1, however his chipped effort went over David de Gea’s purpose.
And whereas he didn’t have to save lots of that effort, De Gea did excellently to get throughout and tip Fofana’s header extensive from a free-kick.
Leicester did get previous De Gea by means of Maddison. Nonetheless, VAR discovered a foul by Iheanacho on Varane within the build-up and referee Andre Marriner confirmed the choice on the monitor.
Either side continued to push for a winner. Nonetheless, Sancho and United substitute Rashford made a large number of a late probability.
Leicester have taken 4 factors from United this season and can see it as a great level away from dwelling. Their focus now returns to the Europa Convention League towards PSV Eindhoven on Thursday.