• Leicester: Kasper Schmeichel - 6: A strong parry from Rashford while Leicester were still matching United. No chance with the Fernandes penalty. Embarrassing mistake at the end to gift the second to Lingard. EPA
    Leicester: Kasper Schmeichel - 6: A strong parry from Rashford while Leicester were still matching United. No chance with the Fernandes penalty. Embarrassing mistake at the end to gift the second to Lingard. EPA
  • James Justin - 6: Outclassed by Rashford in the first half and fortunate to see the England striker shoot wide. Brilliantly snatched the ball away from Martial. PA
    James Justin - 6: Outclassed by Rashford in the first half and fortunate to see the England striker shoot wide. Brilliantly snatched the ball away from Martial. PA
  • Wes Morgan - 7: Now 36, still solid. One great, lung bursting recovery after being caught too far forward by a counter. Had a chance to equalise - missed the ball on the volley. AFP
    Wes Morgan - 7: Now 36, still solid. One great, lung bursting recovery after being caught too far forward by a counter. Had a chance to equalise - missed the ball on the volley. AFP
  • Jonny Evans - 4: Played 131 times for Manchester United, plus tonight. Sandwiched Martial with Morgan and booked for conceding the penalty. Then a straight red for horrible tackle on McTominay. Reuters
    Jonny Evans - 4: Played 131 times for Manchester United, plus tonight. Sandwiched Martial with Morgan and booked for conceding the penalty. Then a straight red for horrible tackle on McTominay. Reuters
  • Marc Albrighton - 6: Some good overlaps, but rarely got the opportunity to impress. Getty
    Marc Albrighton - 6: Some good overlaps, but rarely got the opportunity to impress. Getty
  • Hamza Choudhury - 6: Left on his backside by Paul Pogba's skill before the break. Frustrated by lack of movement when on the ball. EPA
    Hamza Choudhury - 6: Left on his backside by Paul Pogba's skill before the break. Frustrated by lack of movement when on the ball. EPA
  • Wilfred Ndidi - 7: Always getting a foot in to break up play and create space with his wonderful balance. EPA
    Wilfred Ndidi - 7: Always getting a foot in to break up play and create space with his wonderful balance. EPA
  • Youri Tielemans - 6: Almost threaded a shot past David de Gea with a cheeky first-half effort. Great free-kick to give Vardy a chance. Reuters
    Youri Tielemans - 6: Almost threaded a shot past David de Gea with a cheeky first-half effort. Great free-kick to give Vardy a chance. Reuters
  • Luke Thomas - 6: A jittery start from the teenager, but settled well. Reuters
    Luke Thomas - 6: A jittery start from the teenager, but settled well. Reuters
  • Kelechi Iheanacho - 5: Occasionally dangerous. Had Harry Maguire in a state of panic at times. Hooked on the hour. Getty
    Kelechi Iheanacho - 5: Occasionally dangerous. Had Harry Maguire in a state of panic at times. Hooked on the hour. Getty
  • Jamie Vardy - 6: What an achievement to win the Golden Boot, the oldest ever player to do so at 33. But would probably have swapped it for another shot at the Champions League. Hit the top of the bar with a flicked header. AFP
    Jamie Vardy - 6: What an achievement to win the Golden Boot, the oldest ever player to do so at 33. But would probably have swapped it for another shot at the Champions League. Hit the top of the bar with a flicked header. AFP
  • Substitutes: Ayoze Perez - 6: Creative but couldn't do enough to make a difference. AP
    Substitutes: Ayoze Perez - 6: Creative but couldn't do enough to make a difference. AP
  • Demarai Gray - 6: Free kick hit the top of the wall as Leicester pressed. Looked lively. Getty
    Demarai Gray - 6: Free kick hit the top of the wall as Leicester pressed. Looked lively. Getty
  • Dennis Praet - 7: Brilliant work in midfield to set up a chance for Gray. AP
    Dennis Praet - 7: Brilliant work in midfield to set up a chance for Gray. AP
  • Harvey Barnes - 6: Great chance to equalise but didn't make proper contact on the spin. Reuters
    Harvey Barnes - 6: Great chance to equalise but didn't make proper contact on the spin. Reuters
  • George Hirst - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty
    George Hirst - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty
  • Manchester United: David de Gea - 7: Being annoyed with Vardy’s aggression is better than being annoyed by another mistake. Clean sheet to finish league season. Reuters
    Manchester United: David de Gea - 7: Being annoyed with Vardy’s aggression is better than being annoyed by another mistake. Clean sheet to finish league season. Reuters
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6: Defensively fine but final ball needs to improve. Getty
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6: Defensively fine but final ball needs to improve. Getty
  • Harry Maguire - 7: Booked early on against his former club. That club were 15 points ahead of MUFC in February, but finished behind. Solid first season. AP
    Harry Maguire - 7: Booked early on against his former club. That club were 15 points ahead of MUFC in February, but finished behind. Solid first season. AP
  • Victor Lindelof - 7: Also booked and it’s difficult marking Vardy, but the Swede gets a pass, a clean sheet and another shot at Champions League football. Best United player. Reuters
    Victor Lindelof - 7: Also booked and it’s difficult marking Vardy, but the Swede gets a pass, a clean sheet and another shot at Champions League football. Best United player. Reuters
  • Brandon Williams - 6: In for the injured Luke Shaw. Also booked. Doesn’t overlap like Shaw and that makes things tricky for Rashford in front. Getty
    Brandon Williams - 6: In for the injured Luke Shaw. Also booked. Doesn’t overlap like Shaw and that makes things tricky for Rashford in front. Getty
  • Paul Pogba - 6: Lost possession too many times but lovely pass for Fernandes to score. Shame it was offside. Brings joy and pain in equal measure. AFP
    Paul Pogba - 6: Lost possession too many times but lovely pass for Fernandes to score. Shame it was offside. Brings joy and pain in equal measure. AFP
  • Nemanja Matic - 7: Error as tried to play out from back led to early Leicester chance. Continued to bring balance, play dangerous balls including one for Martial at start of second, but, like the rest, looked leggy. Reuters
    Nemanja Matic - 7: Error as tried to play out from back led to early Leicester chance. Continued to bring balance, play dangerous balls including one for Martial at start of second, but, like the rest, looked leggy. Reuters
  • Bruno Fernandes - 5: Scolded by Solskjaer for complaining. Gone right off the boil in recent weeks. Worst performance so far, but can be forgiven for what he did when he arrived. AP
    Bruno Fernandes - 5: Scolded by Solskjaer for complaining. Gone right off the boil in recent weeks. Worst performance so far, but can be forgiven for what he did when he arrived. AP
  • Mason Greenwood - 6: Sublime touch under pressure in his own area right at the start and a few flashes, but less of an influence and first to be substituted. Played wide to create space. Reuters
    Mason Greenwood - 6: Sublime touch under pressure in his own area right at the start and a few flashes, but less of an influence and first to be substituted. Played wide to create space. Reuters
  • Marcus Rashford - 6: Stayed wide and deep, couple of good passes, couple of good chances. Needed Shaw overlapping. PA
    Marcus Rashford - 6: Stayed wide and deep, couple of good passes, couple of good chances. Needed Shaw overlapping. PA
  • Anthony Martial - 6: Supported by Rashford and Greenwood, the main United threat against an injury hit side. Won key penalty. EPA
    Anthony Martial - 6: Supported by Rashford and Greenwood, the main United threat against an injury hit side. Won key penalty. EPA
  • Substitutes: Jesse Lingard - 7: Brought on to give defence discipline. Final league goal of the league season. First goal since Solskjaer’s first game. AFP
    Substitutes: Jesse Lingard - 7: Brought on to give defence discipline. Final league goal of the league season. First goal since Solskjaer’s first game. AFP
  • Odion Ighalo - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty
    Odion Ighalo - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty
  • Timothy Fosu-Mensah - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty
    Timothy Fosu-Mensah - NA: Not enough time to make an impact. Getty

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Marcus Rashford 6, Bruno Fernandes 5; Jonny Evans 4: Leicester v Manchester United player ratings

United book a place in the Champions League, while Leicester miss out

Andy Mitten and Dominic Hart

July 26, 2020

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Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard scored as Manchester United beat Leicester City 2-0 to finish third in the Premier League and clinch a place in next season's Champions League at the home side's expense.

Leicester, who needed a win to qualify for Europe's elite club competition, must settle for a Europa League berth after a poor late run in which they won only two of their last nine league games.

United finished on 66 points, ahead of Chelsea on goal difference and four points clear of Leicester, who missed several chances before they were undone late on by sloppy errors.

Fernandes fired United ahead with a 71st-minute penalty and substitute Lingard sealed the win deep into stoppage time after a bad mistake by Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

United dropped out of the top four on September 27 and only returned last week and manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer will be delighted with the season's outcome.

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