War of the Roses was a bloody period of English history, in which the House of Lancaster and the House of York made war on each other to take control of the medieval kingdom. Five centuries later, sons of these two houses fight battles on the football field. And even though there wasn’t quite so much blood spilt today, the battle was as fierce as they come!Say what you will, but Manchester United fans will wake up happy tomorrow. Monday mornings can be a bit harsh, but the Reds won’t mind after their team got two wins in space of just a few days. After the home maximum against Brighton on Tuesday, they celebrated a crazy 3-2 win on the turf of one of their most hated rivals, Leeds United.A 6️⃣ goal thriller at a rain soaked Elland Road ends with @ManUtd taking all three points 🔥#LEEMUN pic.twitter.com/80JGoVF4b5— Premier League (@premierleague) February 20, 2022 To call the match in Leeds dramatic would be an understatement. Marcelo Bielsa’s side needed just 24 seconds to score two goals and cancel out the first-half deficit. Just when a glorious comeback looked like a genuine possibility for the Whites, substitute Fred hammered in a great goal to restore the lead for the Lancashire club.Anthony Elanga scored a late fourth to add salt on the deep Leeds’ wounds and wrap up the points for Manchester United. There was no coming back for Leeds this time. What a game it’s been!The build-up to this English classic suggested that we’d witness a tightly-contested match of two old rivals who are both desperate for an injection of fresh energy. Now it’s clear that Leeds United is the team whose season is taking a nosedive, much to the delight of Champions League-chasing Devils.How do I explain to my Kids Leeds scored 2 goals in 70 seconds against Man United?#LEEMUN pic.twitter.com/HONUKsSECB— NUNGUA BURNA ( FACTOS RONALDO ) (@viewsdey) February 20, 2022 The visitors were the better team by far in the opening 45 minutes, racing into what looked like a decisive 2-0 lead thanks to a Harry Maguire header and Bruno Fernandes’ easy finish just before the break. At that point, Leeds looked dead and buried. But the fight was only about to start.Less than ten minutes after the restart, Rodrigo escaped Aaron Wan-Bissaka down the left flank and attempted to cross the ball, but the outcome was even better. The ball instead looped over the flat-footed David De Gea and ended up in the net. Out of nowhere, Leeds were suddenly back in the game.The home fans hadn’t even stopped with their celebrations when Raphinha sensationally made it 2-2. High pressing yielded a goal as Daniel James, who played for the opposite side when these teams last met, delivered a low cross for the Brazilian to knock into the net and spark wild celebrations for the home team.Fred was introduced to stop Leeds’ attacks in midfield, but he proved an unlikely match-winner with a sweet left-footed rocket that flew in at the near post with not even the inspired Illan Meslier able to get to it. The Manchester hordes were in front again!The Goal of Anthony Elanga for Manchester United in video ! 🤯🎥#LEEMUN #MUFC 🔴 pic.twitter.com/IBdL6nsguy— Manchester United 🔴 (@ManUnitedENG_) February 20, 2022 Desperate attacks from Leeds to get back into the game lacked potency and it wasn’t much of a surprise when Anthony Elanga added the fourth at the other end after a simple counter-attack. It was the end.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 26SaturdayWest Ham – Newcastle 1-1 (1-1)/Dawson 32 – Willock 45+2/Brighton – Burnley 0-3 (0-2)/Weghorst 21, Brownhill 40, Lennon 69/Aston Villa – Watford 0-1 (0-0)/Dennis 78/Liverpool – Norwich 3-1 (0-0)/Mane 64, Salah 67, Diaz 81 – Matip 48 og/Arsenal – Brentford 2-1 (0-0)/Smith-Rowe 48, Saka 79 – Norgaard 90+3/Crystal Palace – Chelsea 0-1 (0-0)/Ziyech 89/Southampton – Everton 2-0 (0-0)/Armstrong 52, Long 84/Man.City – Tottenham 2-3 (1-1)/Gundogan 33, Mahrez 90+2 – Kulusevski 4, Kane 59, 90+5/SundayLeeds United – Manchester United 2-4 (0-2)/Rodrigo 53, Raphinha 54 – Maguire 34, Fernandes 45+5, Fred 70, Elanga 88/19.30: (2.30) Wolverhampton (3.20) Leicester (3.25)***odds are subject to change
