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Manchester United has continued its unbeaten streak for four consecutive games since the replacement of Erik ten Hach, facing Hoobeng Amorim with an upward atmosphere.
Manchester United won 3-0 in the 11th round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Leicester City in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 11th (Korea time).
Manchester United won the match and succeeded in four consecutive official matches since the dismissal of Ten Hag, and continued its good trend in the league without losing two games in a row following the last draw against Chelsea. Park Ji-sung's best friend Ruud Pannisteloy, who was scheduled to serve as acting coach until Amorim's appointment after the A-match in November, will step down as acting coach after the match. He completed his mission successfully by finishing the four games he commanded with three wins and one draw.
The home team United played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Rasmus Hoylun on the front line, Ahmad Diallo on the second line, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford on the front line. Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte worked together on the third line. Four Bags were composed by Giogu Dalot, Matheis Derricht, Lisandro Martinez, and Nussaidl Mazraoui. Andre Onana defended the goal.
The away side Leicester faced each other in a 4-3-3 formation. Pakundo Buonanote, Jordang IU and Abtu Patau will play in the three-top, while Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi and Bubakari Sumare built the midfield. Victor Christiansen, Yannick Vestergaard, Bout Pas and James Justin were in the defense. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Mats Hermansen.
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Manchester United, which led the game from an early point, scored the first goal and took the lead. In the 17th minute of the first half, Bruno received Ahmad's pass from the left side of the penalty box arc and finished it with a right-footed mid-range shot. Bruno's low, fast shot that left his feet was stuck in the corner of Leicester's goal. Bruno made four consecutive offensive points.
After the first loss, Leicester also made moves that threatened Manchester United's goal. In the 28th minute of the first half, Buonanote's pass fell into the back space of Manchester United's defense, and Ndidi received the ball and advanced into the box, taking a one-on-one opportunity. However, Ndidi's shot hit Onana's body and failed to head into the goal. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Winks attempted a mid-range shot from the right side of the penalty box arc but was caught by Onana.
Manchester United widened the gap with Bruno's performance. In the 39th minute of the first half, Mazraoui's cross passed Leicester's defense and reached Bruno, who rushed to the center of the box. The ball that touched Bruno's thigh also hit Christiansen's leg and shook Leicester's net through Hermansen. The score was recorded by Christiansen's own goal. Later, Diallo's decisive shot in the second half of extra time was blocked, and the first half ended with a 2-0 lead by Manchester United.
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In the second half, Manchester United took the lead first. He continued to aim for additional scoring opportunities. Ugarte's long pass connected to Garnacho, who penetrated in the 26th minute of the second half. However, Garnacho failed to succeed in his individual skills while dribbling, and the ball went off the goal line as it was. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Garnacho's shot from the left side of the penalty box floated over the goal.
Manchester United scored their third goal, bringing the atmosphere of the game completely. Bruno's pass was delivered to Garnacho in the 37th minute of the second half in a counterattack. Garnacho attempted a right-footed mid-range shot after a short dribble after catching the ball from the left side of the penalty box arc, which wound sharply and headed into the corner of Leicester's goal. Hermansen blew himself up, but he couldn't stop it.
In the end, the game ended with Manchester United's 3-0 victory.
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