EPL: Leicester fight back to draw Man Utd

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By David Awopetu

Axel Tuanzebe’s own goal earned Leicester a 2-2 draw with Manchester United to ensure they remain above them in second spot.

Bruno Fernandes’ 79th-minute goal had looked to have maintained United’s 100 per cent away record this season but Tuanzebe deflected in Jamie Vardy’s strike to level it up on 85 minutes.

Marcus Rashford’s opener in the 23rd minute had earlier been cancelled out by Harvey Barnes before the interval in what was an evenly-balanced contest between Liverpool’s closest rivals in the title race.

The result at the King Power Stadium ended United’s 10-match winning league run on the road – one short of the record set by Chelsea in 2008.

Both sides retained their pre-match position in the table, with Leicester three points behind leaders Liverpool and one ahead of third-placed United.

The day after Christmas is renowned for turkey sandwiches and Premier League football, and the opening match of the festive schedule served up a treat.

Both managers acknowledged their opponents’ counter-attacking threat pre-match, and it did not take long for the first chance to come.

Rashford should have given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United side the lead in the second minute when Fernandes clipped the ball towards the back post, but the unmarked England forward headed wastefully over the bar.

Just a minute later, the Foxes surged down the other end and the impressive James Justin fired in a fierce cross for Vardy, but Victor Lindelof was able to clear the danger.

That theme continued for the rest of the contest as the teams second and third on the table ultimately cancelled each other out.

Brendan Rodgers’ hosts had slightly more possession but United, who have the best away record in the division, managed to produce one more shot.

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