Last Updated on 02/13/2023 by てんしょく飯
On February 12, the 23rd match of the Premier League season took place between Manchester U and Leeds.
The two sides had met four days earlier, as the postponed match of the eighth round was held on February 8.
In the match, the away team was ahead by two goals, but Manchester U managed to equalize with goals from Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho. The 90 minutes ended 2-2. With three days to go, Manchester U will be looking for their first win in two games, while Leeds will be looking for their first win in nine games. Manchester U made three changes to their starting lineup from four days ago. Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, and Sancho returned to the starting lineup. Leeds also made two changes to their starting lineup.
Leeds had the better of the opening exchanges in the fourth minute when Patrick Bamford’s left-footed effort from deep on the left flank was deflected over the crossbar by goalkeeper David de Gea. The decisive moment came in the 44th minute. Malacia was the first to react to Robin Koch’s long feed, but he headed the ball down and it was a bit too short. Summerfill was not to miss the ball and tried a right-footed shot off-timing, but again goalkeeper De Hea was on his heels.
In first-half added time, Bruno Fernandez hooked Maximilian Weber’s ball into the box in enemy territory and took it into the penalty area himself before shooting with his right foot, but goalkeeper Illan Meslier was on his side. A corner kick soon after was also a good one, but the ball was spilled in the right place, but it could not be taken. The first half ended scoreless.
The second half was no different, and in the 47th minute, after a possession in enemy territory, Sommerfill received a pass from Weston McKechnie and turned forward in front of the penalty area. His right-footed shot was again saved by goalkeeper De Hea.
Manchester U was slightly outclassed, but Diogo Dalot hit the crossbar with a right-footed strike in the 63rd minute after receiving a lateral pass from Fletge. In the 80th minute, the “man in form” broke the deadlock. Marcel Sabitzer played the ball down the left flank, and Luke Shaw was on hand to cross the ball with his left foot. Rashford was free in the penalty area and headed the ball into the net to put Manchester U ahead.
In the 85th minute, the visitors won the ball and Wout Weghorst received a pass from Fletch and played a direct through ball to the left side of the box. Alejandro Garnacho sped up, left his opponents stranded, and found the back of the net with his right foot. Garnacho, who came on during the game, scored the extra point to win the game.
In the 90th minute, Rashford hit a right-footed shot from a B. Fernandez through ball, but the score was disallowed due to an offside decision. The game went to time. Manchester U, despite struggling in hostile conditions, grabbed their first whitewash in two games with Rashford’s fourth consecutive Premier League goal and Garnacho’s second league goal this season. Leeds, on the other hand, despite a not bad performance, have now gone nine straight Premier League games without a whitewash.
Manchester U will then host Barcelona in the first leg of the Europa League (EL) playoff stage on February 16 at a hostile venue. They will next host Leicester in the Premier League on February 19. Leeds, on the other hand, will host Everton on February 18 at a hostile venue.
[Score.
Leeds 0-2 Manchester U
Goalscorers
0-1 80th minute Marcus Rashford (Manchester U)
0-2 85th minute Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester U)
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