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Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United corners – It has been a season of numerous problems for Manchester United but one which hasn’t been widely discussed has been their inability to score from corners. Prior to Sunday’s trip to Elland Road, United had taken 138 corners in the Premier League this term without any […]

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United corners – It has been a season of numerous problems for Manchester United but one which hasn’t been widely discussed has been their inability to score from corners. Prior to Sunday’s trip to Elland Road, United had taken 138 corners in the Premier League this term without any of them resulting in a goal. But it was a case of 139th time lucky as captain Harry Maguire gave them the lead with a header from a corner against Leeds. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

With Elland Road roaring them on, Leeds went close to opening the scoring in the fifth minute, when Jack Harrison’s effort just flew wide of the upright. In the 21st minute Adam Forshaw forced David de Gea into a strong save with a shot which was arrowing towards the top corner.

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner

Cristiano Ronaldo then had a golden chance to open the scoring when he was picked out in the box by Paul Pogba, but Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Meslier denied him with a brilliant save from close range.

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Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

Bruno Fernandes then forced Meslier into another decent stop after more good work from Pogba, before Harry Maguire headed the visitors in front from the resulting corner. Ralf Rangnick’s side then went 2-0 up in first half stoppage time, when Jadon Sancho picked out Fernandes with an exquisite chip into the box, and the Portuguese playmaker headed home.

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner after more than 139 attempts

Leeds will need to get the crowd going again if they can, as the second Man United goal really took the wind out of the crowd. The hosts have looked strong in attack at times, but not great defensively and they’ve been caught out at the back.

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Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

For the first time this season Manchester United have scored from a corner in the Premier League. 139th time lucky.

Leeds vs Manchester United LIVE: Manchester United have scored from a corner through Harry Maguire in the Premier League after more than 139 attempts

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