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The top game of the English Premier League at Christmas ended without a winner. Record champions Manchester United didn’t get more than 2-2 at Leicester City in the Boxing Day round on Saturday despite two leads – and with 27 points remained third behind the football champions from 2016 (28). Champions and championship leaders Liverpool will only be in action on Sunday.
In a balanced first half, Marcus Rashford (23rd) scored for Manchester and Harvey Barnes (31st) for the hosts. After the break, the guests had more of the game, substitute Edinson Cavani served Bruno Fernandes (79th), who scored his tenth goal of the season. Shortly before the end, Jamie Vardy (85th) saved the draw for Leicester with his twelfth goal of the season. Ex-ÖFB team captain Christian Fuchs did not get a chance at the “Foxes”.
England international Rashford celebrated his 50th goal in the English top division at the age of 23 years and 56 days. Only Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo were younger with this brand in the “Red Devils” jersey.
FC Southampton with coach Ralph Hasenhüttl only scored 0-0 at Fulham. The guests hit the bar once, in the finish two goals were denied for offside. This dropped Southampton to eighth behind Aston Villa (3-0 against Crystal Palace).
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