Manchester United vs. Leicester: Score, Reaction from 2016 Premier League Game

Manchester United forced Leicester City to put their Premier League title-winning champagne on ice on Sunday, as the Red Devils held the champions elect to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Three points at the Theatre of Dreams would have been enough for the Foxes to secure an astonishing league triumph, yet Anthony Martial’s early strike brought the travelling fans back down to earth.

However, Leicester captain Wes Morgan headed his side level moments later to bring them closer to glory, and although Danny Drinkwater was given his marching orders late in the game for a second bookable offence, United failed to take advantage of the extra man as the spoils were shared.

The point sits better with Leicester than it does United, as anything but a victory for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea on Monday night will see the Premier League trophy head to the King Power Stadium.

United, meanwhile, look like being consigned to life in the Europa League next term, as Sunday’s 1-1 draw left them four points back of rivals Manchester City in the race for fourth place.

In a pulsating first half, United started the game like a side that didn’t want their Premier League limelight stolen. It seemed the Old Trafford faithful’s cries of “attack, attack, attack” finally got through to the United players, as they were surging forward at every opportunity.

And it wasn’t long before the home side made the breakthrough.

Antonio Valencia’s cross from the right flank went through a crowd of players to Martial, who calmly slotted the ball home past Kasper Schmeichel’s legs with seven minutes on the clock. 

The Frenchman’s movement to get into scoring position was sublime, but it was a nightmare start for the Foxes and manager Claudio Ranieri. In fact, is was a double dose of disappointment for Ranieri, having given Martial’s career lift-off back in 2013—per Sky Sports Statto:

Anthony Martial scores his 15th goal of the season – Ranieri gave him his 1st Ligue 1 start, for Monaco in Nov 2013 pic.twitter.com/XeVN2VZC7Z

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) May 1, 2016

United weren’t satisfied with just the one goal, though, and they almost doubled their advantage five minutes after taking the lead through Jesse Lingard.

Marouane Fellaini brought the ball …

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