Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the intriguing Boxing Day clash between Leicester City and Manchester United, with second meeting third. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have won all six of their matches on the road in this unusual season and will move to within two points of pace setters Liverpool with a seventh consecutive away win. Leicester, meanwhile, have title aspirations of their own and can close the gap on the leaders to just a single point. Stay with us for team news, manager comments, match stats and more before kick-off which is just an hour away!
Premier League / Matchday 15
King Power Stadium / 26.12.2020
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- H. Barnes(31')
- A. Tuanzebe(85' O.G)
- M. Rashford(23')
- B. Fernandes(79')
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Updated 26/12/2020 at 14:22 GMT
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Full-time: The teams can't be separated at the King Power Stadium, as an entertaining match ends Leicester 2-2 Manchester United.
90'+2
United fail to convincingly clear a Leicester free-kick. Barnes shoots, it takes a deflection and Perez can't poke it in at the far post! It wouldn't have counted, though, as he was offside!
90'
Maddison has hurt his knee, as there are FOUR minutes to be added on!
87'
A fantastic game - and there's still time for a late, late winner. Liverpool are the real winners if the result remains unchanged.
85'
GOAL! Leicester 2-2 Manchester United (Jamie Vardy): The Foxes restore parity again! Ayoze Perez, who was introduced a few minutes ago, delivers a teasing ball from the right and Vardy makes a smart run to slot it past De Gea!
83'
Leicester are asking all the questions now as they search for an equaliser. Seven minutes remaining.
81'
What a huge goal that could be! As it stands, Manchester United will move to second place, just two points behind leaders Liverpool.
79'
GOAL! Leicester 1-2 Manchester United (Bruno Fernandes): Fernandes scores his 14th goal of the season to give United the lead for the second time this afternoon! It's a wonderful assist from Cavani, who pokes the ball through to the Portuguese.
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B. Fernandes
Manchester United
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Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
77'
Excellent defending from Castagne once more as he reads the situation to intercept Rashford's attempted through ball.
75'
Man Utd sub: Martial is the player to make way for Cavani. That's Solskjaer's third and final change.
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E. Cavani
Manchester United
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A. Martial
Manchester United
On target1
Fouls against1
Wide1
Offsides1
74'
There's a stoppage in play to allow Justin to receive treatment for a facial injury.
72'
Albrighton's cross is over the head of Vardy and out for a United goal-kick. Edinson Cavani is preparing to come on for the visitors.
70'
United win a free-kick on the left, which Shaw takes. Maguire rises highest through a crowd of bodies but can't keep his header down. It wouldn't have counted in any case as there were a foul or two as the ball was delivered.
67'
Evans has been rock solid at the back for Leicester once more and he's well positioned to clear Fernandes' cross.
66'
Man United sub: Axel Tuanzebe replaces Lindelof, who has picked up an injury.
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A. Tuanzebe
Manchester United
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V. Lindelöf
Manchester United
Fouls3
Free Kicks2
65'
Barnes plays a one-two with Vardy - but once again his final ball lets him down as his cross is just ahead of Maddison.
62'
Goal disallowed! Rashford releases Martial, who sticks the ball in the back of the net - but it's going to check. He is just offside and a VAR check confirms that.
61'
Chance for United! Rashford proves wasteful in front of goal again as he races through on goal but can't find a way past Schmeichel, who gets a strong right hand to the shot! The ball is kept alive, but Albrighton makes an important challenge on Fernandes.
60'
Evans rises highest to meet the corner and although he gets something on it the Leicester defender can't direct his header at goal.
59'
Castagne rolls a pass down the left flank for Barnes to run onto. His flighted cross is just far ahead of Vardy, but Albrighton keeps it alive and wins the corner.