Published 14:55 IST, December 28th 2020
Man United equal record of scoring multiple goals in 11 consecutive top-flight away games
Man United equalled their own 61-year-old record of scoring two or more goals in 11 consecutive top-flight games following their 2-2 draw against Leicester.
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Following ir 2-2 draw against Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Boxing Day, Man United equalled ir own 61-year-old record of scoring two or more goals in 11 consecutive top-flight away games. However, draw on Saturday ended Man United's incredible 10-match away winning streak. Red Devils took lead twice in game against Foxes but a late own goal from Axel Tuanzebe ensured that Leicester City and United shared a point each.
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Man United took lead in ir game against Leicester City in first half thanks to a strike from Marcus Rashford, which was his 50th goal in Premier League. However, hosts were quick to respond as Harvey Barnes struck a vemous effort with his left foot to equalize after half-hour mark.
It was n Bru Fernandes who restored United's lead in second period and it seemed as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were set to come away with three points. However, Jamie Vardy's deflected effort, which came off Axel Tuanzebe ensured that spoils were shared at King Power.
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result saw Man United's incredible run of 10 consecutive away victories in league come to an end. However, it also meant that United equalled ir 61-year-old record of scoring two or more goals in 11 consecutive away games in English top division. United have w won 11 and lost ne of ir last 14 away league games, which is ir longest such unbeaten streak since January 2011.
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Man United previously set record for scoring two or more goals across 13 consecutive top-flight away games in March 1959 when Sir Matt Busby was in charge of club.
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Solskjaer's side are currently fourth in Premier League standings with 27 points, five points behind league leaders Liverpool, with a game in hand. United will face Wolves on Tuesday night in ir last game of 2020.
20-time English champions n face Aston Villa (H), Liverpool (A), Fulham (A), Sheffield United (H), and Arsenal (A) in January 2021. United also an EFL Cup semi-final clash against Man City and an FA Cup Third Round encounter against Watford in second week of January.
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14:55 IST, December 28th 2020