Leicester dent Man Utd’s hopes of top four

Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four finish were dented as they had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes had the best chance of a goalless first half, but his tame shot when through on goal was saved by Kasper Schmeichel’s outstretched leg.

Two goals in the space of three second-half minutes sparked the match into life. The first came from Kelechi Iheanacho, who stooped to head in a brilliant James Maddison cross at the far post.

But United, who were missing an ill Cristiano Ronaldo, levelled as Fred finished after Schmeichel had palmed a Fernandes shot into his path.

Leicester hit back as Wesley Fofana forced a fine David De Gea save before Maddison saw a goal overturned by a VAR review.

The draw means Man Utd stay sixth on 51 points, three behind Arsenal in fourth, having played two matches more.

Leicester climb to ninth with 37 points.

See: Man Utd report | Leicester report

Next fixtures

Man Utd: 9 Apr v Everton (A)
Leicester: 10 Apr v Crystal Palace (H)

Match officials

Referee: Andre Marriner. Assistants: Darren Cann, Ian Hussin. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Simon Long.