Manchester United vs. Leeds result, stats, talking points, highlights as Okafor double secures rare Old Trafford win
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JUMP TO: Man United vs. Leeds score Highlights, key moments Full match stats Man United and Leeds upcoming fixtures A pair of streaks came to an end at Old Trafford on Monday as a pair of Noah Okafor goals gave Leeds United a 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United . Michael Carrick's five-match home winning streak to begin his United managerial tenure was felled with the result, but more importantly was the first Leeds win in Premier League play at Old Trafford in 45 years.
Okafor struck twice in the opening half-hour as Leeds were the dominant side throughout the entire opening half. United looked spirited in the second half, but a controversial red card for Lisandro Martinez for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair reduced United to 10 men, making the challenge that much more difficult. United actually played their best football of the evening a man down, and got a goal back through a Casemiro header, but it wasn't enough to salvage any points on the day.
The win is massive for Leeds as they pull away from the relegation battle, while further up the table Manchester United cannot gain ground on either Aston Villa or Liverpool in the race for Champions League qualification. The Sporting News is following the Man United vs. Leeds match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Man United vs. Leeds live score Location: Old Trafford (Manchester, England) Referee: Paul Tierney Keep track of every game and every goal via SN's live Premier League scoreboard Starting lineups: Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 31. Lammens (GK) ā 3.
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