Lisandro Martinez made a crucial block to prevent Manchester United from falling further behind against Leeds, who led 2-0 at halftime. United struggled to keep up with Leeds' strong performance at Old Trafford.
�� Martinez saves Man Utd from misery with insane block
📸 Martinez saves Man Utd from misery with insane block
After conceding within five minutes, Manchester United find themselves down by two at the break against Leeds.
And it could've been much worse if not for defender Lisandro Martinez.
Leeds dominated the game at Old Trafford, showing more intent, strength and collaboration on the pitch which led to their deserving lead.
Moments before half-time, there was even a third goal opportunity for the visitors. They'll hate to have not made it count.
Miscommunication between Leny Yoro and Senne Lammens saw Ao Tanaka pick off the ball with a wide open net in front of him.
Unfortunately for him, as he tried to guide the ball into the corner, a flying Martinez denied him with a huge block.
Check it out...
And here's a look at how close it was...
One of the best defensive moves of the season, considering the defender was way outside the frame as he began his run!
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Q&A
How did Lisandro Martinez impact the match against Leeds?
Lisandro Martinez made a vital block that prevented Manchester United from conceding a third goal, helping to keep the score at 2-0 at halftime.
What was the score at halftime in the Manchester United vs Leeds match?
At halftime, Leeds was leading Manchester United 2-0.
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