Leicester 3-1 Man Utd LIVE SCORE: Iheanacho double and Tielemans stunner put Foxes on course for FA Cup semi-final
MAN UTD are two goals behind against Leicester as they look to reach the FA Cup semi-final.
Former Man City ace Kelechi Iheanacho pounced on a short pass from Fred back to Dean Henderson to score a first half tap in before Mason Greenwood thumped home an equaliser.
But Youri Tielemans restored the Foxes' advantage on 51 minutes with a brilliant strike into the bottom corner before Iheanacho popped up again with a close range header.
Following the FA Cup draw at half time, the winner of this game will line up against Southampton in the semi-final at Wembley.
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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!
KELECHI IHEANACHO AT THE DOUBLE!! - Sam Dymond
LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
77. Praet wins a free-kick in a promising position after turning McTominay one way and then the other.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
75. It's Evans in the book now. The former Manchester United man is unfortunate in as much that he slips, but he definitely brings down Fernandes.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
73. Brendan Rodgers does the sensible thing by removing Ayoze Perez before he can get any other players booked by fouling them.
It allows for the return of Dennis Praet after ten weeks out inured.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
72. McTominay goes into the book for the unforgivable act of being kicked in the calf by Perez.
The Spaniard had been booked himself moments earlier.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
71. Greenwood gets down the right, looks up and spots Cavani making a trademark run to the near post.
However, just as Greenwood's set to deliver, Soyuncu slides in with a wonderful old school challenge that takes the ball and leaves the youngster on the turf.
That was pure FA Cup football!
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
69. What a wonderful touch from Iheanacho!
The striker plucks Soyuncu's punt down the line from the air and brings it under control in one movement. He really is in a rich vein of form.
It's a shame Vardy lost possession seconds after Iheanacho had moved play on.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
66. Manchester United's fab four from the bench are doing their best to make an immediate impression.
Wan-Bissaka gets to the byline and powers a cross into the middle, but only succeeds in thumping it into the body of Cavani.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
64. Ah, it's the lesser-seen quadruple substitution.
Ole Gunnar Solskjer brings testimonial vibes to the FA Cup quarter-final by bringing on Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw.
Off go Nemanja Matic, Donny van de Beek, Paul Pogba and Alex Telles.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
62. Martial wins a free-kick after going down after skipping beyond Jonny Evans.
Evans is furious, and replays show why: it's a clear dive from the Manchester United man.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
60. The Foxes are piling on the pressure while Ndidi dominates the midfield.
Meanwhile, I fear for Vardy's face after that miss.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
58. Vardy! Must score! Wide!
It looked for all the world that Vardy was about to wrap the tie up, but somehow the striker has pulled his shot wide.
He had done everything right up until that point following Ndidi's tackle and Iheanacho's through ball, but after skipping past Maguire, he fired wide of the near post from ten yards.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
56. United have again waited to fall behind before rallying. The visitors test Leicester's resolve with a free-kick and corner into the box before Telles fires wide from 20 yards.
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
54. It doesn't take long for the director to cut to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking bemused – and then immediately to Bruno Fernandes on the bench.
How long the United boss give it before he turns to his star man?
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LEICESTER 2-1 MAN UTD
52. A beautiful goal from Youri Tielemans! A beautiful goal for Leicester City!
The Belgian escapes from Nemanja Matic with ease, exchanging passes with Kelechi Iheanacho.
On receiving the return, Tielemans then moves seamlessly away from the challenge of Fred, and bursts towards the box.
With more defenders backing off, the midfielder fires low into the bottom corner of Dean Henderson's net.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!
YOURI TIELEMANS RESTORES LEICESTER'S LEAD!! - Sam Dymond
LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
50. Van de Beek does well to close down Castagne on the near touchline.
The Dutchman has shown energy and ability on a rare start for United.
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LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
48. A brilliant driving run from Ndidi takes Castagne's pass in his path and into the box.
The cross is less convincing, and it ends in the hands of Henderson at the near post.
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LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
46. There are no changes to report as Vardy gets the game going again – despite the pundits persistent murmurs about Bruno Fernandes at half-time.
Do the players know that it's Southampton – the outsiders of the competition – that await the winners?
- Sam Dymond
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE ACTION RESTARTS! - Sam Dymond
THE FINAL FOUR
The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals has just been made.
- Leicester or Man Utd v Southampton
- Chelsea v Man City
Both ties will be played at Wembley on the weekend of April 17/18.
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HALF-TIME STATS
The first half felt like it was dominated by Leicester, but the numbers show what a close contest it has been.
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TEENAGE KICKS
Mason Greenwood's reputation as a goalscorer continues to grow.
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HT: LEICESTER 1-1 MAN UTD
It's all square at the break at the King Power Stadium. Leicester have been the better side, and led when Kelechi Iheanacho punished Fred's mistake, but United hit through Mason Greenwood's equaliser.
- Sam Dymond
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE HALF-TIME WHISTLE GOES!
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