Manchester United held at Leicester after late Vardy strike

Manchester United missed out on the chance to go second after a 2-2 draw at Leicester City on Boxing Day.

United twice went ahead through Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes but Leicester replied with strikes from Harvey Barnes and an own goal from Axel Tuanzebe.

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The result means that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side remain unbeaten on the road in the Premier League as both sides failed to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool.

United should have opened the scoring inside the first two minutes but Rashford’s close-range header went over the bar.

The England striker made up for his sitter after 23 minutes when he was set up by Fernandes to break the deadlock.

The hosts grew into the game and equalised on the half an hour mark after Barnes sent a long range shot past David de Gea.

United came close to retaking the lead before half-time but Fernandes was unable to convert a header from Luke Shaw’s free kick.

United came alive after the hour mark when Rashford was put through on goal and his shot produced a brilliant save from Kasper Schmeichel.

Anthony Martial thought he put the visitors back in front moments later but his strike was ruled out correctly for offside.

Substitute Edinson Cavani set up Fernandes to score late on but Vardy’s shot was deflected in off Tuanzebe to earn a point for Leicester.