Manchester United won another victory over Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup, despite the total inspirational performance in Old Trafford.
A late winner of Harry Maguire, who was heading at the Bruneo Fernandez’s free kick, won 2-1 over the hosts, which led to the celebrations rejoiced inside Old Trafford.
However, United installed their luck as VAR, inactive in the FA Cup until the fifth round, was governing the goal of infiltration.
The first half was a bleak matter for UNITED, who failed to score one shot on Target.
Leicester benefited completely, with the opening of Bobby De Cordova-Reid to register before the first half.
The low Wilfred Nidee shot was rescued by André Onana, but the recovery fell gently on De Cordova Reed, who did not make mistakes in heading the ball to the network.
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Looking for spark, director Robin Amorim Alejandro Garnasho presented at the end of the first half, and the Argentine influence was immediate.
United has recently shown some attacking intentions, with the pace and deception of Lester’s defense.
Its fruits bear fruit in the 68th minute when he delivered a cross from the left, which led to a fortunate break for the two colors. The initial effort of Rasmus Hojlund was banned, but the ball fell to replace Joshua Zirkze, who gently at home to bring the UNITED level.
From that moment on, United, with Grancho, took control of every attack. He was lucky not to record himself, after a shot from the line and hit the side networks later.
Leicester, who looked comfortable in the first half, found themselves under pressure, but they apparently defended the extra time.
However, at the depth of stopping time, United got a free kick on the right side. Fernandez delivered a beautiful floating ball in the box, as Maguire rose to a gesture to his home against his former club. Leicester players appealed to offside, but with no VAR to intervene, the goal stood up, and they handed over a dramatic and controversial victory.
It was an escape of the hosts, who were far from their best, but they managed to find a way. Leicester will feel the hard achievement, after controlling the great talismans of the match and impressive it.
Al -Nasr believes that Manchester United advances to the 16 -year -old English Cup round, while maintaining their hopes of silver tools alive.
Amorim will also be exempted, but he also realizes that his unexplored team offers are still a great concern.
For Leicester, it is a harsh way out, but they can take the heart from their performance, especially in the first half, where they re -focus them into a survival scrap.