On February 20, Beijing time, the 26th round of the Premier League this season ushered in a focus battle, Manchester United refused to burst the cold, won 4-2 to win the key 3 points, continued to rank fourth, and did not lose to Leeds United for 19 consecutive years.
As 13 Premier League champions, United ended a two-game winning streak after beating Brighton in the last round while returning to the top four, and now Arsenal and Tottenham are starting to catch up.
Tottenham Have 39 points after beating Manchester City in this round, and Arsenal have 42 points after beating Brentford, ranking seventh and sixth respectively, and the gap between them is getting smaller and smaller, while missing two rounds. Therefore, Manchester United must win this round of matches against Leeds United and continue to occupy the fourth place.
In this game, coach Ronnick let Ronaldo and Sancho partner up front, and Jesse Lingard got his first Premier League start of the season, partnering Scott McTominay, Pogba and B Fee.
In the first half, United relied on goals from Maguire and B Fee to temporarily lead 2-0, and in the second half Leeds United scored two goals in one minute to tie the score to a 2-2 draw. At the crucial moment, Fred, who came off the bench, scored to help Manchester United finally come back 3-2, and Ilanga then scored, and the Red Devils sealed the victory 4-2.
This victory allowed Manchester United to continue their unbeaten run against Leeds United in 19 years, with a record of 11 wins and 5 draws, the last loss was in 2002, the team lost 1-0 away to Leeds United. After the victory, Manchester United reached 46 points and continued to rank fourth, of course, 4 points ahead of sixth-placed Arsenal in three rounds, and Manchester United were still in a precarious race for four.
Specific review of the goal of the game -
In the 34th minute, Luke Shaw drove a corner kick into the box, Ronaldo ran to attract the defense, and Maguire's header burst through the goal to help United take a 1-0 lead.
In the first half of stoppage time, Lindelof stepped forward and scored, Sancho did not stop the ball and directly crossed with his feet, B Fei scored in front of the goal, helping Manchester United to extend the score 2-0.
In the 53rd minute, Rodrigo got up straight from the left and the foot seemed to fall directly into the far corner of the goal, goalkeeper De Gea could not save, Leeds United pulled a goal back 1-2.
In the 54th minute, Daniel James took the ball in the penalty area and dribbled a cross, and Rafinha shoveled the goal from the back post to help Leeds United equalize quickly 2-2.
In the 69th minute, Ronaldo gave Sancho, Sancho gave Fred, Fred a kick into the net, which was only 3 minutes after Fred played, Manchester United 3-2 to win the score.
In the 88th minute, B fei sent a straight pass, and Ilanga pushed straight into the goal to help the Red Devils seal the win 4-2.