Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 against Leicester City in an exciting match on Friday evening at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Leicester City led 1-0 at half-time, with Jamaican winger Bobby Reid scoring the only goal of the first half in the 42nd minute. However, Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee equalised for United in the 68th minute.
United pressed forward after the equaliser, and in the 90+3 minute, English defender Harry Maguire scored the winning goal with a precise header, securing an exciting 2-1 victory and sending them through to the fifth round (the round of 16).
United became the first team to qualify for the FA Cup Round of 16, awaiting the results of the remaining fourth-round matches, which will take place between February 8 and 11.
Man of the match between Manchester United and Leicester City
United’s Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes earned the highest rating in the match (8.2/10) from the global network “Sofa Score”. He assisted Maguire’s decisive goal, provided 3 key passes, and won 5 duels, earning him the “best player of the match” award.
Important statistics from the match
Manchester United avoided a second consecutive defeat after losing 0-2 to Crystal Palace in the Premier League last Sunday.
United have now qualified for the FA Cup Round of 16 for the third season in a row. The team won the competition in the 2023-24 season, and in the 2022-23 season, they were defeated by neighbours Manchester City in the final.
Leicester City has not won against United in the last 6 matches between the two teams across various competitions, recording 5 losses and 1 draw.
