Summary

  • Captain Pogba scores early penalty to give Man Utd lead

  • Shaw adds second - his first career goal

  • Vardy heads in late on Leicester consolation

  • Summer signing Fred makes Man Utd debut

  1. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    He did just create that sitter for Romelu Lukaku to be fair...

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

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    For all his hard work and endeavour tonight...if Sanchez could pass to JUST ONE of his teammates tonight, that would be great...

    Stefan, Manchester

    Alexis SanchezImage source, PA
  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Into the last 10. Can we get a second goal? Ben Chilwell has been very good today but he should do better with a cross, he puts too much on it and it's clear through the area and out.

    Marouane Fellaini is coming on. You know what that means.

  4. 'I was waiting for the net to nestle'published at 21:35 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I was just waiting for the net to nestle. One-on-one, eight yards out, but Kasper Schmeichal spreads himself so big, it's a great save.

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 79 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Great save or a terrible miss?!

    A bit of both. Leicester are stretched and get themselves in a pickle at the back, United have two-on-two and Alexis Sanchez plays the right pass, square to Romelu Lukaku. He's only about 10 yards out and onside, Wes Morgan just stops playing, anticipating the second goal. But Kasper Schmeichel spreads himself like his old man and saves with a foot.

    Should be two!

    Romelu LukakuImage source, Reuters
  6. 'Important save by De Gea, again'published at 21:33 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Luke Shaw is shouting at the linesman for not being awarded a free-kick, but he was outwitted by Jamie Vardy to win the ball back for Leicester. Important save by David De Gea, again.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 77 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    That's the end of Fred's Manchester Unietd debut, he gets a hearty ovation as he is subbed by Scott McTominay. Demarai Gray then shoots wildly over from miles out.

  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 75 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    There is a chance though! Luke Shaw is sleepy at the back, Jamie Vardy flies across to win it from him with a fine tackle, Vardy then skims a great low cross in and Demarai Gray meets it on the volley. Saved by David de Gea!

    Wasn't in the corner but he was not far out at all. Good save.

  9. Round of applausepublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Jose Mourinho can't have much to complain about when it comes to Paul Pogba tonight.

    He made the Frenchman his captain. He has seen him score what could be the match-winning penalty and he has just applauded him warmly for an innocuous-looking run out of defence that earned the hosts a throw-in.

    PogbaImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Leicester were good in the first half and rather unlucky to be behind but they haven't done enough since. They haven't had a shot on goal since the interval. Played OK but they need to do more.

  11. 'Game management for United'published at 21:29 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Man United have got the lead and now it is down to game management. It's down to the seniors to make sure they don't give chances away and start the season with a nice 1-0 win.

    Juan MataImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    (I don't think I have seen every game but) I haven't seen Alexis Sanchez have a good game for Manchester United yet. He's not done much tonight again, so understand where you're coming from Paul and Robin.

    Luke Shaw has been competent, tidy. No complaints at all.

    Alexis Sanchez has a chance to make me eat my words but instead he loses the ball.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    #bbcfootball

    Paul: Rather have seen Rashford switched to left wing and Sanchez hooked for Lukaku

    Robin: Just how badly does Sanchez have to play in order to get subbed? Worst player on the pitch tonight.

    Dorian: Is it just me or is Luke Shaw looking pretty decent tonight for United?

    Luke ShawImage source, Reuters
  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 70 mins

    Another fairly wild challenge from a United player, Andreas Pereira this time, he's over the top of the ball and he's in the book as a result. Andre Silva took a whack but he should be OK.

  15. Morgan and Maguire v Lukakupublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I don't think Wes Morgan and Harry Maguire will want to see a player of Romelu Lukaku's quality come on, with this long left in the game.

    Romelu LukakuImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    A first look at new winger Rachid Ghezzal, dancing into the penalty area but there's no end product, out he comes and Demarai Gray's cross is then headed out.

    David de Gea hasn't had a thing to do in this half.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Here comes Romelu Lukaku to replace Marcus Rashford. He hasn't done much tonight in all honesty, and the big man gets a big reception. Twenty-seven goals for the Belgian last season.

    Romelu Lukaku replaces Marcus RashfordImage source, Reuters
  18. CLOSE!published at 64 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    The game has instantly opened up as Leicester go for it, emptying midfield. Paul Pogba plays a great ball forwards to Alexis Sanchez, he turns inside Wes Morgan and tees up Juan Mata on the edge of the area.

    Wide! Deflected, not given,

  19. On his ownpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Tonight is the first time Jose Mourinho has been without his right-hand man Rui Faria for a Premier League game.

    Faria stood down from his role as Mourinho's long-time assistan at the end of the season to spend more time with his family.

    Former United midfielder Michael Carrick is now on the bench, as is Kieran McKenna, who has impressed in his role with the youth ranks since coming north from Tottenham.

    It is Silvino Louro who is liasing with Mourinho from the bench though.

    Jose MourinhoImage source, EPA
  20. 'Perfect defending'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Of all the times you would want Eric Bailly to stay on his feet and not dive in, he does exactly that and he defended perfectly.