Premier League: Marcus Rashford on the double as Manchester United document 3-0 win over Leicester City

Manchester United blew away Leicester City with an amazing second-half efficiency as they received 3-0 at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford scored a brace whereas Jadon Sancho was additionally on the scoresheet.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 19, 2023 22:56 IST

Rashford scored a brace whereas Sancho was additionally on the scoresheet as United secured all three factors on Sunday (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Marcus Rashford scored a brace as Manchester United breezed previous Leicester City 3-0 on Sunday with an excellent second-half efficiency at Old Trafford.

Jadon Sancho was additionally on the scoresheet for United on the day which did not precisely begin effectively for the Red Devils at residence. The Foxes gave the impression to be the higher staff within the first half and created numerous good possibilities and had the hosts on the ropes early on.

Harvey Barnes had an amazing alternative to place Leicester forward within the eighth minute however David de Gea was readily available to disclaim the ahead. The stress was immense from Brendan Rodgers’ males as they stored creating extra possibilities and troubled the United defence on occasion.

De Gea was as soon as once more referred to as into motion as he denied Iheanacho within the twentieth minute to stop Leicester from going forward. Against the run of play, Manchester United then took the lead within the twenty fifth minute as Rashford was set on purpose by an excellent cross from Bruno Fernandes. The United ahead made no mistake to make it 1-0.

Diogo Dalot then had an excellent likelihood to make it 2-0 within the thirty seventh minute as Fernandes offered one other good supply within the field and the right-back did not get the shot on purpose.

In the second half, Erik ten Hag introduced in Sancho for Alejandro Garnacho as United appeared like a special unit. Lisandro Martinez virtually doubled their lead however his header hit the crossbar.

In the 56th minute, Rashford then doubled the lead with one other advantageous run into the field and he put the ball within the web. The linesman had initially dominated it as offside however VAR intervened and gave the purpose to United.

Five minutes later, Sancho then sealed the win with a pleasant little bit of play from the hosts. United will now flip their consideration to Barcelona, who might be coming to Old Trafford for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League knockout playoff.

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Feb 19, 2023