8 years, 11 months ago

Leicester recovered from a shaky start to show why they're closing in on the title... this was proof of the shift in power

On reflection, the most important moment of this pulsating game arrived in just the 14th minute. Leicester swiftly responded to going behind as Wes Morgan rose to bring the Premier League leaders level Danny Drinkwater endured a miserable return to his former club with the Foxes midfielder being dismissed REMAINING PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES & TABLE Claudio Ranieri needs two points to clinch the title MANCHESTER UNITED Norwich City - May 7 West Ham - May 10 Bournemouth - May 15 LEICESTER CITY Everton - May 7 Chelsea - May 15 As has been the case so often this season, Louis van Gaal’s team simply lost their way. Marouane Fellaini was very fortunate not to see red after tangling with Leicester defender Robert Huth Leicester looked dejected after the early blow but they recovered to take a share of the spoils on Sunday There were one or two moments of controversy here and they did not go United’s way. Anthony Martial’s strike was a fine one and, without suspended striker Jamie Vardy to stretch the game and provide an out ball, Leicester looked desperately, unfamiliarly vulnerable. Michael Carrick was one of a number of players to receive a yellow card in a hotly contested game Wayne Rooney was fortunate to escape punishment for a wild kick at Leonardo Ulloa in the second half Wayne Rooney — playing ever deeper in search of meaningful influence — was fortunate to escape punishment for a wild kick at Leonardo Ulloa.

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