The rain and an enormous police operation helped in the battle to keep order at Sunday's much-anticipated clash.
“The majority of fans on both sides behaved appropriately throughout the match and there was no significant disorder,” police said. They were buzzed back up the road where a cordon of police blocked off the back entrance to the station and fans were smuggled inside like so many boyband members going back to their hotel. One hour before kick-off, on one side of Elland Road there was Billy’s bar and a crowd in the stairwell; on the other The Old Peacock and an even bigger gathering in the Covid-secure terracing. “It’s louder than I’ve ever known it and I remember the 70s and the 80s,” he said of the Elland Road atmosphere. There was one man, a thickset middle-aged fellow called Steve who was standing in the Peacock car park in a woollen jumper and jeans, conducting the crowd in a sing-along. He went on to score the decisive goal in the match and ran straight over to the corner of the ground where he had been assaulted to celebrate.
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We also made it to the final of the Copa del Rey. We lost, but at least we made it to the final. And then we won the UEFA Super Cup against that great Inter side.' We won game after game, and there was a moment when Asenjo and I were both available and he chose me. Everyone is going there to win, especially me.' But this is just another match. The Spaniard's contract at United is set to expire in 2023 but he suggested he wants to stay
Live updates as Leeds United and Manchester United collide in one of the Premier League's biggest rivalries.
Factoring in the presence of Ronaldo as a focal point, combined with both teams' ability to counter at pace, backing the following seems like a sensible pick. Ronaldo is also looking more like himself, scoring for the first time in five Premier League games earlier this week. Manchester United felt there was a foul on Wan-Bissaka in the build-up. An entertaining game is expected in the latest instalment of this rivalry. The Red Devils will also wait to see if Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matic can play a part, with both suffering from groin and shin issues, respectively. This game is important for the Red Devils to start building momentum, especially with their Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid coming up. 52nd min: GOAL! Leeds United! - Rodrigo sends in a cross but it ends up catching out David de Gea and goes into the back of the net. After significant treatment, Koch is up and on the sidelines ready to continue. 46th min: The second half is underway. Lindelof did very well to push forward through midfield and exchange passes with Sancho. The Swede then finds Sancho again, who sends in a precise cross, which Fernandes heads down into the net. Ronaldo, Fernandes and Sancho were involved in the build-up before Fred finishes with a powerful effort. Goals from Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes put the visitors ahead, with Rodrigo and Raphinha's strikes pulling Leeds level early in the second half.
Celebrating scoring Manchester United's fourth goal, Anthony Elanga held a finger to his lips. No way were the Leeds fans being silenced, though.
But another comeback was beyond Leeds as United's quality prevailed to put the game away. It began with Fernandes gaining possession inside his own half and running through unchallenged before laying the ball off to Ronaldo. After soaking up the celebrations, the home supporters didn’t have to wait long to see another. "At times we had to cool down things on the pitch." Ultimately, though, the tide turned back in United's favor to win a six-goal thriller on a drenched pitch. Just five points separate Marcelo Bielsa's side from the relegation zone.
McTominay got stuck in from the off and in a post on Instagram captioned 'Leeds away - proper game', the 25-year-old posted a photo of his ankle with ...
McTominay escaped with a warning from the referee, while Koch continued but was later substituted in the 31st minute due to concerns over concussion. After 14 minutes, the midfielder flew into a challenge with Leeds defender Robin Koch, in which the Leeds defender needed medical assistance to the head after a forearm smash. Manchester United's Scott McTominay shows off his battle scars on his ankle after a 'proper game' against rivals Leeds on Sunday afternoon - in which Scottish midfielder was fortunate to stay on the pitch
The Athletic asked Manchester United fans for their views on the state of the club - with topics including Ronaldo, Rangnick and Fernandes.
According to our survey, though, only 37.8 per cent of you believe that to be a positive development (either “good” or “very good”). In a fun quirk, only 0.8 per cent of fans believe United will be losing Champions League finalists this year while 2.3 per cent see them winning the club’s fourth European Cup on May 28. His Ajax side are currently five points clear domestically, and also won all six games in the Champions League group phase before Christmas. They now face Benfica in the last-16. He was the runaway winner for that question — 59.7 per cent viewing him as the lynchpin for this team. Only 4.9 per cent went for Ronaldo. More than 12 per cent think it will be beyond 2030 before United return to their perch. Poor ownership, poor decisions by the board and poor player performances have all come under scrutiny from United fans in our survey, but more than half of you believe the biggest problem to be right at the top with the Glazer family. Anthony Elanga (29.3 per cent), Shola Shoretire (3.4 per cent), Alejandro Garnacho (2.1 per cent) and Alvaro Fernandez (1.9 per cent) have also caught the eye of United fans. Diego Simeone’s team are having a tough season themselves. More than half (56.7 per cent) of United fans think the club will be domestic champions again before the end of the decade but only 29.3 per cent see it happening in the next couple of years. Around a third of respondents (33.5 per cent) believe Atletico will have too much for United over the two games while 8.7 per cent believe Rangnick can steer his side to the semi-finals. One thing is for sure: United are not where they planned to be — or wanted to be — before the start of this season, and there are few indicators as to what next season will look like for them either.
Leeds United face punishment by the English FA after Sunday's Premier League loss to Manchester United was marred by several off-field incidents.
Last season's game, following Leeds's promotion from the Championship in 2020, was played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions. Sunday's fixture was the first time the two clubs had met in a Premier League game in front of supporters at Elland Road for 19 years. The statement continued: "Any supporter caught throwing objects on to the pitch will be issued a lifetime ban from attending our fixtures."
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First-half goals from Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes had the visitors seemingly coasting towards three points in Sunday's contest at a sodden Elland Road.
Blood was literally spilled by Robin Koch after a clash of heads with Scott McTominay, which later led to the Leeds defender going off. There would be another twist, though, as Fred drilled home just three minutes after entering the fray to help the Red Devils secure a double over their cross-Pennine rivals, with a slice of history confirmed when fellow sub Anthony Elanga netted late on. Substitute Fred was the hero as Manchester United withstood a second-half fightback to defeat rivals Leeds United 4-2 and become the first team to register 700 Premier League wins.
Find out what's in store for Ralf Rangnick's men ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
The two sides first faced each other on 23 October 1991 in the second round of the competition, and Alex Ferguson’s side were beaten 3-0 at the Vincente Calderon in the first leg. Manchester United are away at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. Edinson Cavani has missed both of United’s recent Premier League wins over Leeds and Brighton, and the Uruguayan remains a doubt for the trip to Madrid.