Rashford Scored Twice Again As Man United Crash Leicester In EPL

Rashford is in top form and is spearheading United's comeback, scoring in each half at Old Trafford to bring his season tally to 24 goals.

Rashford Scored Twice Again As Man United Crash Leicester In EPL-SportRazzi
Rashford Scored Twice Again As Man United Crash Leicester In EPL

Manchester United defeated Leicester in the Premier League thanks to two goals from Marcus Rashford and his recent good form.

Rashford is in top form and is spearheading United’s comeback, scoring in each half at Old Trafford to bring his season tally to 24 goals.

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Both goals were clinical finishes, with the players latching on to passes from Bruno Fernandes and Fred before charging in on goal and slotting past Danny Ward.

Substitute Jadon Sancho finished off a fine team move to give Erik ten Hag’s side all three points, but it could have been a very different story.

Leicester had the better chances when it was goalless, but their inability to beat David de Gea proved costly.

The Spaniard made a stunning reflex save to deny Harvey Barnes from close range and another superb save to deny Kelechi Iheanacho’s diving header.

Leicester’s three-game unbeaten run came to an end, and their inconsistent season keeps them in 14th place in the table.

Manchester United face Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday, followed by a trip to Wembley to face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.

They enter those two crucial games in excellent form, having lost only three of their 22 league games, and ruthless finishing ended Leicester’s challenge on this occasion.

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Leading the charge is England international Rashford, who has already secured his most productive season for United with three months remaining.

Since the end of the World Cup, the 25-year-old has scored 17 goals in 18 games, the most by a player in Europe’s top five leagues.

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