Brave awarded the top P23 global MMA promotion SPORTS 2424 Monday, December 25, 2017 Manchester United, Leicester draw 2-2 Leicester But United would receive a gut punch anchester United will spend at the start of a run of four matches in Christmas an eye-watering 13 10 days as Maguire ghosted in to snatch pointsM behind runaway Premier League a point. leaders Manchester City after Harry Chris Smalling was limping as the Maguire secured Leicester a draw with Foxes levelled proceedings at the end a last-gasp goal. of a night that started with the United Already reeling from their shock defender powering a header just over. midweek Carabao Cup exit at Bristol Kasper Schmeichel did well to tip City, the need for Jose Mourinho’s over a deflected Lingard attempt and men to get back to winning ways was then denied stand-in captain Paul heightened by Pep Guardiola’s team Pogba, with Romelu Lukaku and racking up a 17th successive league win Anthony Martial also attempting to find earlier in the day. the opener. Juan Mata’s brace looked to have Leicester were creating little early on done just that as United responded and pinning their hopes on catching to Jamie Vardy’s 50th Premier League United on the break. goal, only for Maguire to strike at the It was a simple plan that bore fruit death as 10-man Leicester secured a in the 27th minute as Wilfred Ndidi 2-2 draw. turned defence into attack by aiming It was a remarkable end to an a superb -- if hopeful -- volleyed effort entertaining encounter that United up the field to send Riyad Mahrez started brightly, only for the Foxes to scampering. catch them cold on the break as Vardy The Algerian had City’s first attempt became the club’s first player to reach a on target shortly before and this time half-century of Premier League goals. refrained from shooting, holding up Mata coolly drew United level and the ball smartly to shake off Smalling’s put them ahead with a second-half free- attention and playing in the overlapping kick that the visitors threatened to add Vardy to fire home. to, with Jesse Lingard hitting the post Phil Jones was out of position for the and Marcus Rashford seeing a penalty England striker’s milestone goal, which claim ignored as substitute Daniel was swiftly followed by the King Power Amartey saw red for two bookings in Stadium faithful chanting, “Just like quick succession. Leicester, your city is blue.” (espn.in) Manchester United’s Juan Mata (L) celebrates Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.