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Maguire nets winner as Man Utd beat Leicester to advance in FA Cup
Harry Maguire was the hero of the FA Cup game at Old Trafford on Friday night as ge scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Leicester City.
Bruno Fernandes took a free-kick in the third minute of added time, and Maguire gets in around the back and heads into the net.
United had trailed from the 42nd minute when Leicester got ahead through a Bobby De Cordova-Reid effort, as they stayed in command at halftime.
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The Red Devils then fought back, with Joshua Zirkzee starting the comeback with a 69th-minute equaliser before Maguire sealed the win.
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was in action for the first time in weeks, having been sidelined due to injury from last year.
With the win, Manchester United have now advanced to the fifth round of the competition.
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