Second-half goals from substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga clinch the match for the Red Devils
Manchester United's Fred celebrates scoring their third goal with Anthony Elanga during the match against Leeds at Elland Road, Leeds, Britain, February 20 2022. Picture: LEE SMITH/ REUTERS
As the rain became more torrential, United compounded the home side’s woes when Bruno Fernandes, who scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier this season, squeezed another header into the net in first-half stoppage time. First Spanish forward Rodrigo’s cross looped over United stopper David de Gea and into the net, and then Dan James squared for Leeds substitute Raphinha to level, lifting the roof off the stadium.
“We had to fight back and stick together; we knew it was a tough place to come but we knew we had qualities and could hurt them,” Maguire told Sky Sports. “We said at halftime we needed to score more in the second half and we managed to do that.” United continued to grow into the match and deservedly took the lead as Maguire climbed highest to head home United’s first league goal from a corner since April 2021.
The volume levels shot up as the home side sensed a famous victory. But their leaky defence — only Norwich City have conceded more this season in the Premier League — was carved open again on the counter, with Sancho the provider for Fred, who lashed home his third league goal of the campaign.
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