MANCHESTER UNITED missed the possibility to shut the hole on leaders Liverpool after a 2-2 draw with Leicester Metropolis on Boxing Day.
Bruno Fernandes had seemed to have stroked dwelling the winner earlier than Jamie Vardy pounced 5 minutes from time to see each side share the factors.
Jamie Vardy’s late purpose noticed Leicester battle again to attract with United
The England striker pounced to share the factors 5 minutes from timeCredit score: AFP or licensors
Bruno Fernandes thought he had notched the winner for the Crimson DevilsCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd
Harvey Barnes bagged Leicester’s first equaliserCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
The midfielder capitalised on an error from Bruno FernandesCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
Anthony Martial had a purpose dominated out for offsideCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd
Leicester had twice come from behind to earn a draw after Marcus Rashford notched his fiftieth Premier League purpose to place the away aspect forward.
Harvey Barnes then hit again earlier than half-time and Vardy’s late purpose cancelled out Fernandes’ cool end.
The end result means United did not leapfrog Leicester into second and stay some extent behind Brendan Rodgers’ aspect – albeit with a sport in hand.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shall be ruing a succession of missed possibilities from his workforce that ought to have served as the right late Christmas current.
Rashford bounced again from spurning an early sitter to pounce upon a poked by way of ball from Fernandes to fit dwelling.
However it was a uncommon mistake by United’s Portuguese maestro getting caught in possession that allowed Harvey Barnes to slam within the equaliser.
Anthony Martial thought he had restored United’s lead after racing clear to fit previous Schmeichel just for the linesman’s flag to rule it out.
And Victor Lindelof the offered a recent harm blow after limping off with a again downside because the Crimson Devils needed to accept a share of the factors.
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Marcus Rashford had put United forward with a cool endCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd
The England star scored his fiftieth Premier League purposeCredit score: Eddie Keogh Telegraph Media Group
Rashford was responsible of lacking an early sitter as United spurned a number of possibilitiesCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
Victor Lindelof added to United’s harm issues by limping out of the sportCredit score: Reuters
