Manchester United dropped points in the race for the top on Saturday, as they drew 1-1 with Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The two goals were scored within four minutes of each other in the second period, with Kelechi Iheanacho and then Fred finding the back of the net.
It was a first half where not a great deal happened, as both sides lacked intensity and a cutting edge in possession.
United had the best chance of the opening period when Bruno Fernandes drove into the box but placed his shot to close to Kasper Schmeichel, who saved with his feet. Paul Pogba’s dipping header represented the only other chance of the half.
As for Leicester, they had a few efforts, with Harvey Barnes firing wide twice and Iheanacho failing to hit the target from a promising area just outside the box.
The second half did offer more goalscoring opportunities, with Fernandes and Diogo Dalot having speculative strikes before Iheanacho netted the opener after 62 minutes.
The former Manchester City man headed in James Maddison’s excellent cross, giving De Gea no chance. But the lead lasted just four minutes when Fred equalised after he reacted quickest to Schmeichel’s save and parry inside the box.
It was the visitors who probably ended the stronger, and Wesley Fofana drew a superb save from De Gea, while the goalkeeper held Youri Tielemans’s strike from distance.
The Foxes did have a late goal ruled out when Iheanacho fouled Raphael Varane in the build-up to Maddison’s disallowed strike, and right at the death, Jadon Sancho fluffed a shot after the ball bounced inside the box, but he smashed it well wide.
Here’s how we rated the players...
9. Jadon Sancho- 6
In a generally flat performance, the winger got on the ball and at least tried to stretch Leicester. He produced a few dangerous runs down the left wing.
10. Bruno Fernandes- 6
Was industrious and roamed around the pitch looking for space, but could have been more composed in the final third. Fernandes had the best chance of the first half and it was his shot that resulted in Fred’s goal
11. Paul Pogba- 4 (off 75)
A poor display from the Frenchman, who embodied United’s lack of urgency and positional discipline. He was hooked with 15 minutes remaining as United searched for a goal.
12. Alex Telles- 5 (on 46)
Didn’t produce much offensively, and had some awkward touches.