Manchester United succeeded in the fourth-round FA Cup match at Old Trafford on February 7, 2025 by securing a 2-1 win against Leicester City after Harry Maguire’s questionable header during stoppage time.
First Half:
Leicester’s Dominance the match started with Leicester City dominating both the ball control and their offensive attempts. Bobby De Cordova-Reid scored through a header just before halftime earning Leicester their 1-0 lead which they rightfully deserved.
Second Half:
United’s Revival Ruben Amorim made an offensive substitution by replacing Buffalo Garnacho into the game during halftime at Old Trafford. The team received necessary enthusiasm and energy when Garnacho joined the match. The Dutch substitute Joshua Zirkzee scored an equalizer to open the path for an intense game conclusion.
Controversial Conclusion:
United received a free-kick opportunity during stoppage time near the conclusion of the match. United won the game 2-1 because Bruno Fernandes placed a perfect cross into the area and Harry Maguire produced a powerful header into the net. Football reviews revealed that Maguire stood beyond the goal line during the goal-scoring sequence. Without VAR during the FA Cup round this goal remained valid which became a major point of contention following the match.
Post-Match :
Reactions During his sporting commentary Roy Keane criticized United’s poor first half showing with strong words that it was “shocking” and “poor.” He showed disbelief about how poorly the official allowed the winning goal to remain valid.
Manchester United manager “Ruud van Nistelrooy” publicly showed his annoyance toward the match official after the correct offside call because VAR was unavailable for this fixture.
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Looking Ahead
The triumph leads Manchester United to the fifth round of the FA Cup maintaining their potential to win the competition. Leicester City will continue to demonstrate pride about their performance even though they lost after the controversial defeat while using this determination in upcoming matches.
