Manchester United claimed a dominant 3-0 win against Leicester at the King Power Stadium, with Bruno Fernandes continuing his brilliant form.
The victory showcased a much-needed confidence boost for the team, who have had a mixed season so far.
Hojlund Finally Breaks His Goal Drought
For Rasmus Hojlund, it was a moment of sweet relief. The £72 million striker had gone 22 hours and 19 minutes of game time without finding the back of the net.
After enduring months of frustration, including a barren stretch since his Europa League double against Viktoria Plzen, Hojlund finally ended his drought in the 28th minute of this match.
Bruno Fernandes played a crucial role in Hojlund’s goal, feeding a perfect pass to the striker after a determined tackle by Manuel Ugarte in midfield.
Although Leicester’s Boubakary Soumare missed a chance to intercept, Hojlund showed composure, rifling the ball past goalkeeper Mads Hermansen and into the far post.
His relief was evident as he celebrated with an intense passion that had been brewing for months.
Fernandes Continues to Shine with Two More Contributions
The match continued to go United’s way, with Alejandro Garnacho adding a second goal in the 67th minute.
Garnacho’s early effort had been ruled offside, but he found the net soon after, as Fernandes threaded the ball through for the young forward to score with a low shot inside the near post.
Fernandes wasn’t done yet, completing his standout performance with a stunning strike in the 90th minute.
Casemiro played a brilliant ball out to Diogo Dalot, who delivered a perfect cross into the box for Fernandes to sweep home a precise shot into the corner of the net.
This was Fernandes’ 16th goal of the season and his fifth in just one week.
Leicester Struggle to Make an Impact
For Leicester, the match marked another disheartening loss.
With just nine games left and nine points adrift from safety, their relegation battle is becoming more intense.
The Foxes have now lost 13 of their last 14 league matches, with their record at home dismal — seven consecutive defeats without scoring.
Andre Onana, despite concerns over his fitness, was solid in goal for United, making a key early save from Jamie Vardy and maintaining his clean sheet with several more stops, including from Vardy in added time.
United’s defense, led by Matthijs de Ligt and young Ayden Heaven, stood firm against Leicester’s minimal attacking threat.
United’s Defense Holds Strong Amid Changes
United’s backline had to be reshuffled after Heaven was stretchered off with an injury early in the second half, but Ruben Amorim’s team maintained their solid defensive structure.
De Ligt made a crucial block to deny Facundo Buonanotte a certain goal, ensuring United’s dominance throughout.
A Positive Week for Manchester United
This victory capped off an encouraging week for Manchester United, following their 1-1 draw with Arsenal and a convincing win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
While there’s still work to be done under Amorim, some signs of method and consistency are emerging as they continue to build momentum.
As for Leicester, their situation grows more dire with every match.
The atmosphere at the King Power Stadium was one of resignation, with a few remaining fans expressing their frustration with loud boos as the game ended.