Man United 3–0 win
Manchester United rolled to a 3–0 result with Rasmus Højlund (the ‘Big Ben’ reference) scoring the third and Bruno Fernandes laying on two assists — Bruno’s grin said the rest Højlund goal & Bruno assists reaction and table context. Rio Ferdinand singled out the team’s uplift since Michael Carrick took charge, a storyline now tied to United’s climb in the table Ferdinand on Carrick impact.
16 March 2025 at the King Power Stadium [match report]premierleague.com. United climbed two places to 13th in the Premier League [club report]manutd.com, taking their points total to 37 after the weekend’s fixtures [ESPN table]espn.co.uk. Bruno Fernandes hit a landmark by registering his 50th Premier League assist for Manchester United [club compilation video]manutd.com, becoming only the sixth player in the club’s Premier League era to reach that tally [stat roundup]thefootballfaithful.com. Rasmus Højlund’s strike ended a personal run without a goal dating back to mid‑December [Sky Sports match report]skysports.com, while Alejandro Garnacho scored his first top‑flight goal since November to relieve his own drought [Sky Sports]skysports.com. The victory stretched United’s run to four matches unbeaten across competitions [Premier League summary]premierleague.com, with post‑match statistics showing United out‑shooting Leicester and posting the stronger expected‑goals figures, according to game analysis [ESPN match stats]espn.co.uk. The game also featured a scare when teenager Ayden Heaven was stretchered off after a collision; reports noted he was conscious when removed and the incident prompted assessment from club medical staff [90min match report]90min.com.
