Manchester United won 2-0 over Leicester City in the last Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Sunday (7/26).
The match was quite tight. Both teams alternately pressed in the early minutes. Man United, who are ranked third and only need a draw to ensure Champions League tickets next season, still take the initiative to have possession.
Leicester chose counterattack as a key to penetrate the defense of the Red Devils. Kelechi Iheanacho tried twice to exploit the situation, but to no avail.
Paul Pogba’s cross was used by Bruno Fernandes, breaking into goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in the 32nd minute, but an offside flag fluttering marked an invalid goal.
Leicester who try to play aggressively have difficulty in completing the opportunities they can. The host tried to increase the tempo in the second half which was opposed by Man United with a patient playing style.
Entering the 60th minute, free kick Youri Tielemans headed by Jamie Vardy. The ball hits the crossbar.
Leicester attack plan in the 68th minute destroyed by Greenwood Mason. The ball was stolen and Marcus Rashford immediately fed to Anthony Martial.
Johny Evans’s contact with Martial in the penalty box was declared a violation. 12 kick right Bruno Fernandes outwits Kasper Schmeichel, Man United leading 1-0.
Responding to the lag, Leicester has the opportunity through Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray who are unable to change the score.
Precisely Jesse Lingard scored a goal to increase Man United’s advantage using Schmeichel’s mistakes.
Man United’s narrow victory over Leicester ensured Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s third place in the Premier League and the right to appear in the Champions League next season. While Leicester had to settle for fifth place below Chelsea who won over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The defeat of Chelsea sent Wolverhampton down one place to seventh and now under Tottenham Hotspur, who closed the season by one point after drawing with Crystal Palace.
In addition, changes in the composition of the English Premier League standings in the last fight did not take extreme. Arsenal moved up to eighth in shifting Sheffield United. While Southampton ranked 11th to overtake Everton.
At the bottom, Aston Villa survived the relegation zone and made Bournemouth and Watford overtake Norwich City.
While at the top of the standings there is Liverpool who collected 99 points after a 3-1 win over Newcastle United.
