Manchester United Vs Leeds United Video Higlight

Leeds United provided the upset of the FA Cup third round with a 1-0 victory of Manchester United at Old Trafford. A Jermaine Beckford goal gave Leeds the lead in the first half and a solid second half performance sealed their victory to dump the Premier League champions out of the FA Cup

Manchester United welcome back Jonny Evans and Gary Neville to their defence, Wes Brown was a late inclusion in the side after Nemanja Vidic pulled up after the pre-match warm up. Sir Alex Ferguson made changes in midfield seeing Danny Welbeck, Darron Gibson, Anderson and Gabriel Obertan all starting.

Leeds United defender Leigh Bromby was unavailable through suspension, but Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Becchio started upfront for Simon Grayson’s side. Midfielder Richard Snodgrass returned to the squad but only on the substitute’s bench.

Manchester United started well and midfielder Gibson had an early sight at goal in the 2nd minute, the Northern Irish midfielder let fly with a long range drive but saw it go inches wide.

In the 6th minute Leeds had their first chance, and it fell to their prolific striker Beckford. The forward received a cross from the right wing, spun away from Gary Neville in the box but couldn’t get his shot on target.

The game was being played quickly and the next chance fell to the home side. Fabio da Silva released Welbeck in the 9th minute, the young forward delivered a great cross into the Leeds six yard box but the unmarked Dimitar Berbatov didn’t gamble and try to get on the end of it.

Two minutes later Beckford had a long range effort easily saved by Kuszczak but in the 18th minute the visitors sensationally took the lead.

The lethal Beckford got away from Brown and onto the end of a through ball from Jonathan Howson. His control initially took him wide in the area but he fired it under Kuszczak and the ball rolled into the back of the net for his 20th goal of the season.

Just one minute later Becchio had a chance to double the visitors’ lead. A Howson cross from the right found the Argentine who out jumped his marker but header over the bar as the home side began to wobble.

Manchester United looked to get back into the game and Rooney had their best chance of the half in the 23rd minute. Berbatov released the England striker who charged towards goal, his shot went under Kasper Ankergren and bounced goalwards but Jason Crowe made a last ditch block on the line to keep his side in the lead.

In the 25th minute Crowe turned creator as he overlapped down the right wing. His deep cross to the back post found Bradley Johnson, the midfielder got above Gary Neville but headed over.

The home side began to pile on the pressure with a curling effort from Rooney and an Evans header which both went just wide. With no further chances Leeds went into the half time break ahead thanks to Beckford’s goal.

Manchester United started the second half on the attack and in the first minute they had a penalty claim turned down. Welbeck collided with Howson inside the area but the referee rightly turned down the home side’s appeal.

The game began to warm up with some committed tackles being made by both sides. Wes Brown made a strong challenge on Michael Doyle in the 47th minute which saw a huddle of players involved in some pushing and shoving. Five minutes later a late challenge by Gibson earned him a yellow card and the Leeds captain Richard Naylor also received a booking after scything down Rooney in the 53rd minute.

In the 49th minute Ankergren kept his side in the tie by making a great save from Welbeck. Berbatov released Welbeck but his shot was tipped wide by the Danish goalkeeper.

Sir Alex Ferguson introduced Antonia Valencia and Ryan Giggs in the 57th minute, coming on for Welbeck and Obertan.

A foul by Brown on Beckford gave Leeds a free kick in the 65th minute, but Bradley Johnson’s effort was straight at Kuszczak.

In the 68th minute Manchester United made their final substitution with Michael Owen coming on for Anderson as Sir Alex Ferguson reshuffled. Rooney moved to the left wing and Giggs joined Gibson in the centre of midfield.

Just two minutes after coming on Owen had a great chance to level the scores. Rooney neatly found Valencia on the right edge of the box, the Ecuadorian in turn found Owen inside the area but he mis-kicked and the chance went begging.

Manchester United should have levelled things up Rooney – Berbatov found Valencia, his pass found Rooney but he fired over the bar from 18 yards as the hosts continued to search for an equaliser.

The tie was nearly over in the 77th minute as Beckford was released into the area by Doyle, the striker fired his shot past Kuszczak but it also went inches wide.

And two minutes later substitute Snodgrass thumped his 25 yard free kick against the bar as Leeds again came inches from doubling their lead.

In the third minute of injury time Ankegren made a fantastic save to deny Rooney, and although Manchester United searched for the equaliser but they were unable to seriously test the Leeds goalkeeper again and Leeds recorded a memorable victory. For Manchester United this is the first time in 25 years they have gone out of the FA Cup in the third round.

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