Manchester United v Leicester City, 26 August 2017

Score2-0 to Manchester United
RefereeMichael Oliver
CompetitionPremier League
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance75,021

View Manchester United v Leicester City head to head

Kick-off: 5.30pm Manchester United had now won 15 of the 23 meetings in the Premier League (lost two).

2 Manchester United

0 Leicester City

Goals:

Marcus Rashford 70 G
Marouane Fellaini 82 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Eric Bailly
Defender/Midfielder Daley Blind
Defender/Midfielder Phil Jones
Defender/Midfielder Nemanja Matić
Defender/Midfielder Antonio Valencia
Midfielder Juan Mata
Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Midfielder Paul Pogba
Forward Romelu Lukaku
Forward Anthony Martial

Starting lineup:

Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper
Danny Simpson Defender/Right back
Christian Fuchs Defender
Harry Maguire Defender
Wes Morgan Defender
Marc Albrighton Defender/Midfielder
Matty James Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi Defender/Midfielder
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder/Forward
Shinji Okazaki Forward
Jamie Vardy Forward

Substitutions:

Marcus Rashford for Juan Mata 67
Marouane Fellaini for Henrikh Mkhitaryan 74
Jesse Lingard for Anthony Martial 76

Substitutions:

Demarai Gray for Marc Albrighton 60
Andy King for Shinji Okazaki 60
Islam Slimani for Jamie Vardy 76

Cards:

Henrikh Mkhitaryan 54 Y

Cards:

Matty James 89 Y
Kasper Schmeichel 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero
Defender Matteo Darmian
Defender Chris Smalling
Midfielder Ander Herrera
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini
Midfielder/Forward Jesse Lingard
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ben Hamer
Defender Ben Chilwell
Defender/Midfielder Daniel Amartey
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Demarai Gray
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward Islam Slimani

Comments:

League position: 1st Manchester United had now kept clean sheets in each of their their opening three league games of a season for the sixth time in their history, including the fourth time during the Premier League era. Romelu Lukaku failed in his attempt to become the first player to score in each of his first three Premier League appearances for United. The Red Devils were now unbeaten in their last 31 home games in all competitions (won 20); their longest such run since 2010-11. Manchester United manager José Mourinho said: "We can look into perspective. Last season we won against Leicester at home so that doesn't make a difference, but we had too many draws at home last season. The difference is the quality of our football, we're playing better today. If we hadn't won this match I wouldn't have anyone to blame."

Comments:

League position: 16th This was only the second time in 16 Premier League games under manager Craig Shakespeare that Leicester City had failed to score. The Foxes had now conceded at least two goals in four of their last six games in the Premier League. Kasper Schmeichel saved Romelu Lukaku’s 53rd minute penalty, so he had now saved more penalties in the Premier League at Old Trafford than his father and legendary Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel. Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare said: "I think we frustrated them for large parts of the game. When you come to Old Trafford in the form they are in, they will have big moments. We had our moments too, but could not see the game through. It was a harsh penalty, but a great save form Schmeichel."

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Marcus Rashford 70 G
Marouane Fellaini 82 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Eric Bailly
Defender/Midfielder Daley Blind
Defender/Midfielder Phil Jones
Defender/Midfielder Nemanja Matić
Defender/Midfielder Antonio Valencia
Midfielder Juan Mata
Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Midfielder Paul Pogba
Forward Romelu Lukaku
Forward Anthony Martial

Substitutions:

Marcus Rashford for Juan Mata 67
Marouane Fellaini for Henrikh Mkhitaryan 74
Jesse Lingard for Anthony Martial 76

Cards:

Henrikh Mkhitaryan 54 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero
Defender Matteo Darmian
Defender Chris Smalling
Midfielder Ander Herrera
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini
Midfielder/Forward Jesse Lingard
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford

Comments:

League position: 1st Manchester United had now kept clean sheets in each of their their opening three league games of a season for the sixth time in their history, including the fourth time during the Premier League era. Romelu Lukaku failed in his attempt to become the first player to score in each of his first three Premier League appearances for United. The Red Devils were now unbeaten in their last 31 home games in all competitions (won 20); their longest such run since 2010-11. Manchester United manager José Mourinho said: "We can look into perspective. Last season we won against Leicester at home so that doesn't make a difference, but we had too many draws at home last season. The difference is the quality of our football, we're playing better today. If we hadn't won this match I wouldn't have anyone to blame."

0 Leicester City

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper
Danny Simpson Defender/Right back
Christian Fuchs Defender
Harry Maguire Defender
Wes Morgan Defender
Marc Albrighton Defender/Midfielder
Matty James Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi Defender/Midfielder
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder/Forward
Shinji Okazaki Forward
Jamie Vardy Forward

Substitutions:

Demarai Gray for Marc Albrighton 60
Andy King for Shinji Okazaki 60
Islam Slimani for Jamie Vardy 76

Cards:

Matty James 89 Y
Kasper Schmeichel 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ben Hamer
Defender Ben Chilwell
Defender/Midfielder Daniel Amartey
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Demarai Gray
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward Islam Slimani

Comments:

League position: 16th This was only the second time in 16 Premier League games under manager Craig Shakespeare that Leicester City had failed to score. The Foxes had now conceded at least two goals in four of their last six games in the Premier League. Kasper Schmeichel saved Romelu Lukaku’s 53rd minute penalty, so he had now saved more penalties in the Premier League at Old Trafford than his father and legendary Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel. Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare said: "I think we frustrated them for large parts of the game. When you come to Old Trafford in the form they are in, they will have big moments. We had our moments too, but could not see the game through. It was a harsh penalty, but a great save form Schmeichel."