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How Did Manchester United Fare in their Latest Match?

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How Did Manchester United Fare in their Latest Match
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Football is the biggest sport in the world right now, with over 3 billion fans globally. Dominating the sporting scene on five continents, and consistently drawing the biggest crowds out of any sporting event, it would be an understatement to call the sport a massive success. As the country behind the sport, it is no surprise that England has a large football scene. Thought various kickball games have existed since the Ancient era in China, the sport as we know it today was first established in the Victorian Era, in England.

Today, some of the most popular football clubs in the world come from England, and among them, the most popular might just be Manchester United. Man Utd. is one of England’s most accomplished football clubs, having won a record 20 League titles. The club has also garnered one of the biggest followings out of any football club in the world. It is one of the most popular clubs to bet on, on betting sites, where the better odds on Manchester United are always high.

As of the writing of this article, the last match that Manchester United played in took place on April 2. The game was played against Leicester City, and ended in a 1 – 1 draw. Let’s take a look at how the game went.

Manchester’s Track Record

Manchester United are one of the 20 football clubs that compete in the English Premier League, and they’ve had a great track record throughout their history. In the 2021/22 League, they are ranked 7th, behind West Ham (who are ranked 6th), and ahead of the Wolves (ranked 8th). Thus far in the League, Man Utd. have played in 30 matches, of which they’ve won 14, tied in 9, and lost 7. In their last five matches, they’ve taken two wins, two draws, and one loss. All in all, their track record in the 2021/22 League has been generally good, though a marked downgrade from their performance in 2020/21.

Leicester’s Track Record

Manchester United’s last opponent, as of the writing of this article, was Leicester City F.C. Leicester saw huge success in 2021, as it was the first time the club has won the Football Association Cup. In the 2021/22 Premier League, they are ranked 10th, below Man Utd. They’ve played 28 matches, of which they have won 10 and lost 11, with the remaining seven ending in a draw. In their last five matches, they managed to pull off three victories, a loss and a draw. So now that we know both teams, let’s take a look at how the game went.

Manchester United vs Leicester City

The game was played in Old Trafford, and ended in a 1 – 1 draw, with both teams taking 11 shots. Fred was Manchester United’s main shooter, and was the player behind the equalizing goal that the Reds scored. The first half of the game came and went without a single goal scored, and it was deep into the second half, in the 63rd minute of the match, that Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal. Three minutes later, Fred equalized the score, and the game ended in a draw.

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