Man Utd 2-1 Leicester LIVE RESULT: Maguire’s controversial last gasp winner sends Red Devils into fifth round – reaction
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MANCHESTER UNITED have beaten Leicester 2-1 to progress to the FA Cup fifth round.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid broke the deadlock on 42 minutes, nodding in from close range after Wilfred Ndidi's goalbound shot was blocked.
Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to equalise for the Red Devils in the second half - tapping in from eight yards out.
With seconds to go, Harry Maguire was the hero for United, scoring a bullet header to give the Red Devils a 2-1 lead.
The last-gasp difference maker was clouded with controversy as the centre-back appeared to be in an offside position when Bruno Fernandes swung in the cross.
However, VAR is not used until the fifth round of the FA Cup this season, so the goal stood, and United advanced to the next round.
- Match result: Man Utd 2-1 Leicester
- Man Utd team: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Hojlund
- Leicester team: Hermansen, Justin, Okoli, Faes, Thomas, Soumare, Ndidi, El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, Daka
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'So special to go back'
Tonight's FA Cup fourth-round curtain-raiser is surely the tie of Ruud van Nistelrooy's dreams.
The Manchester United strike legend returns to Old Trafford as Leicester boss.
But Van Nistelrooy can deepen United's myriad of problems if his lowly Foxes pull off victory.
The Dutchman said: "I'm glad I don't have to analyse the United squad, I'll leave that to Ruben.
"We have prepared for them and I know the squad inside out.
"It's special to go back there. I have history as a player, as an assistant, as a caretaker."
But Van Nistelrooy stressed: "My focus is on my players and my team, to get the best out of them and to show what we’re about, in the fight and in the spirit."