Manchester City becomes new EPL champions after Manchester United lose to Leicester City by 1-2
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights – Manchester City officially won the 2020-21 Premier League title, the closest competitor, Manchester United, lost 1-2 to Leicester City, Wednesday (12/5/2021) early morning IST.
In this match, Manchester United did reduce the majority of their second-tier players to outsmart the tight schedule. Only two days later, the Red Devils had to postpone the party versus Liverpool.
Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu scored two of Leicester City’s winning goals, while United had equalized through Mason Greenwood’s action.
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights
Manchester City Champion
With a difference of 10 points and the two teams having three games left, it is impossible for United to overtake City at the end of this season.
Manchester City are also confirmed to win the league title for the seventh time in the history of the club’s founding or the third in the last four seasons.
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For the manager, Josep Guardiola himself, this is his third Premier League trophy as well as the ninth domestic league title in his career as a coach.
Manchester City trip
Manchester City’s journey to the championship ladder is arguably quite smooth. However, The Citizens had appeared quite inconsistent at the beginning to mid-season.
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights
Manchester City had recorded a streak of matches without defeat in 19 matches from late November 2020 to early March 2021.
Overall so far, Manchester City in the Premier League this season have won 25 wins, each of which has drawn five and lost.
LEICESTER CITY 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED:
The match between the two top clubs in the Premier League this season, Manchester United against Leicester City, at Old Trafford on Wednesday (12/5/2021) was fierce. In the end, the Foxes won 2-1.
As usual, Manchester United is experiencing ‘late heat’ disease. In the early minutes of the first half, Leicester City was able to dominate the game. They even had time to create golden opportunities through Jamie Vardy.
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights
In the 10th minute, the Red Devils goal finally broke. Luke Thomas hits the Manchester United goal with a volley that keeps David De Gea from moving! This goal was also created thanks to the help of Youri Tielemans. Leicester winning 1-0.
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Fortunately Manchester United only took five minutes to respond. The position changed to 1-1 after the wonderkid, Mason Greenwood, was able to produce a goal by utilizing an assist from Amad Diallo.
After the two goals were scored, the two teams played a balanced game. There are not many golden opportunities that can be created by players from each team so that the first half must end with a score of 1-1.
Second round
The balance of the game has not been disturbed at the start of the second half. Both Manchester United and Leicester City have tried to create opportunities. But no one has succeeded in making the ball lodged in the goal.
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights
Slowly but surely, possession turned to Leicester. The Foxes were back ahead when the game entered the 66th minute. Taking advantage of Marc Albrighton’s corner, Caglar Soyuncu’s header made the score 2-1.
And as happened in the first half, Manchester United were immediately moved to score another equalizer. But until the 75th minute, their attackers were unable to beat the goal guarded by Kasper Schmeichel.
However, Manchester United has yet to fly the white flag. They continued to put pressure on the Foxes defense. However, the layered escort of Brendan Rodgers’ troops was very difficult to penetrate.
Premier League 2021 Manchester United vs Leicester City Highlights
In the end, Manchester United had to accept their fate. They were declared defeated at the hands of Leicester City in the match which was held at Old Trafford by a narrow score of 1-2.
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