Record-breaking Vardy helps Leicester hold Man Utd

Matt Haynes | October 15, 2015

Leicester City 1-1 Manchester United

• Jamie Vardy breaks Premier League record
• Bastian Schweinsteiger levels
• Leicester slip to second on goal difference in Premier League

Top two trade attacks

Hours before two heavyweights went head-to-head in the ring, top two Premier League clubs, Leicester City and Manchester United met in a showdown at the King Power Stadium.

An interesting lineup from Louis van Gaal who implemented a 3-5-2 it seemed initially as though it would pay off. Ashley Young appeared to be the cause of early problems for United, providing a constant threat down the left for the Red Devils, whipping a number of crosses in during the early stages.

With Leicester, 6/4 with Coral to beat Swansea next time out, appearing content to play on the counter-attack, they gradually eased into the match and gave United’s rearguard something to think about.

Record breaker

As a United corner was cleared, the Foxes broke with left back Christian Fuchs marauding down the right, while Vardy, 20-yards ahead of him, left Young standing as he zipped past him to latch onto Fuchs’ through ball to loft over David de Gea. Expectantly, the din was deafening as the striker surpassed Ruud van Nistlerooy’s consecutive scoring record against the Dutchman’s former club.