Without VAR in the FA Cup, the goal stood, sending United through to the next round and marking their third home win over Leicester this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis (loss) wasn\u2019t necessary,\u201d Van Nistelrooy told broadcasters. \u201cThis was half a meter (offside). Then extra time, stay in the game, you never know what happens. We deserved to go into extra time and maybe penalties. Decisions like these at our level are hard to swallow.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leicester had taken the lead four minutes before halftime through Bobby De Cordova-Reid. Manuel Ugarte was dispossessed near the touchline, allowing Bilai El Khannouss to send in a low cross that Wilfred Ndidi struck goal-bound, deflecting in off De Cordova-Reid. Leicester went into the break with a deserved 1-0 advantage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
United, under new coach Ruben Amorim, struggled in the first half, playing at a slow tempo and failing to create clear chances. However, the introduction of substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee in the second half shifted the momentum. Garnacho\u2019s energetic play down the left set up Zirkzee\u2019s equalizer in the 68th minute, with the Dutch forward finishing an easy chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just when the match seemed destined for extra time, Bruno Fernandes launched a long ball into the box, where Maguire headed home the winner in the dying moments. The decision not to call offside ignited protests from Leicester players and staff, but with no VAR, the goal was upheld.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maguire defended United\u2019s second-half improvement and credited Garnacho\u2019s impact. \u201c(It was a) great finish to the game,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe second half we played a lot better. The first half was nowhere near good enough, we played at a slow tempo and we didn\u2019t really get going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maguire defended United\u2019s second-half improvement and credited Garnacho\u2019s impact. \u201c(It was a) great finish to the game,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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