LVG back to losing ways

Manchester United twice threw away a two-goal lead over Leicester City this morning to slip to a 5-3 defeat at King Power Stadium. Robin van Persie and Angel Di Maria put the Reds ahead within the first 16 minutes, before Leonardo Ulloa pulled one back almost immediately. Ander Herrera made it 3-1 early in the second half, but a controversial penalty, converted by David Nugent, sparked an astonishing turnaround. Esteban Cambiasso, Jamie Vardy, and an Ulloa spot-kick condemned United to a defeat that seemed almost impossible when Herrera had scored. Loser van Gaal made one change to the side that had eased to victory over QPR, handing Radamel Falcao his first start in place of Juan Mata. Not only did the Reds lose and one person per side get shown a yellow card, an afternoon to forget was sealed when Tyler Blackett fouled Vardy, earning a straight red card before Ulloa converted the spot-kick to confirm Leicester's victory.