<p>Late goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho earned <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-united" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> a hard-fought 2-0 Premier League victory at Leeds United on Sunday.</p>.<p>Chances were few and far between in a feisty first half between the Roses rivals, with Crysencio Summerville twice going close for Leeds and Bruno Fernandes wasting the visitors' best opportunity.</p>.<p>Erik ten Hag's team continued to struggle to break down the dogged hosts until the in-form Rashford headed home his 21st goal of the season in all competitions to finally break the Leeds resistance in the 80th minute.</p>.<p>Gaps started to appear with the deadlock broken and substitute Garnacho took advantage to put the game to bed five minutes from time, racing clear before firing home.</p>.<p>With champions Manchester City in action later on Sunday, United leap-frogged their rivals into second place having played two games more. Leeds stayed 17th, one point above the relegation zone.</p>.<p>The two teams were familiar with each other having only played out a thrilling 2-2 draw four days ago at Old Trafford, and the intensity levels did not drop off for the return at Elland Road.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-mbappe-and-benzema-battle-for-fifa-best-player-award-1190111.html" target="_blank">Messi, Mbappe and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award</a></strong></p>.<p>The major difference between the matches was the final pass, with Ten Hag's team struggling to create any openings of note as Leeds started well.</p>.<p>Summerville should have done better from an early opening in the penalty area, before being denied by a smart save from David de Gea in the United goal just before the break.</p>.<p>Moments after Summerville had been denied, Fernandes found himself clean through on goal after an error from Max Wober, but Illan Meslier stuck out a leg to deny the Portuguese.</p>.<p>The second half remained tight. Leeds had a flurry of half chances just after the break, while Diogo Dalot thundered a strike against the crossbar for the visitors.</p>.<p>But not for the first time this season, it was left to one man to drag his team out of a hole.</p>.<p>The cross from Luke Shaw was inch perfect onto the head of Rashford and the England international made no mistake with a bullet header.</p>.<p>Garnacho's pace created the game-clinching second and the Argentine teenager produced a clinical finish.</p>.<p>Leeds are now winless in nine Premier League matches, their longest run without a victory in the competition since 10 games 1997.</p>
<p>Late goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho earned <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-united" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> a hard-fought 2-0 Premier League victory at Leeds United on Sunday.</p>.<p>Chances were few and far between in a feisty first half between the Roses rivals, with Crysencio Summerville twice going close for Leeds and Bruno Fernandes wasting the visitors' best opportunity.</p>.<p>Erik ten Hag's team continued to struggle to break down the dogged hosts until the in-form Rashford headed home his 21st goal of the season in all competitions to finally break the Leeds resistance in the 80th minute.</p>.<p>Gaps started to appear with the deadlock broken and substitute Garnacho took advantage to put the game to bed five minutes from time, racing clear before firing home.</p>.<p>With champions Manchester City in action later on Sunday, United leap-frogged their rivals into second place having played two games more. Leeds stayed 17th, one point above the relegation zone.</p>.<p>The two teams were familiar with each other having only played out a thrilling 2-2 draw four days ago at Old Trafford, and the intensity levels did not drop off for the return at Elland Road.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-mbappe-and-benzema-battle-for-fifa-best-player-award-1190111.html" target="_blank">Messi, Mbappe and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award</a></strong></p>.<p>The major difference between the matches was the final pass, with Ten Hag's team struggling to create any openings of note as Leeds started well.</p>.<p>Summerville should have done better from an early opening in the penalty area, before being denied by a smart save from David de Gea in the United goal just before the break.</p>.<p>Moments after Summerville had been denied, Fernandes found himself clean through on goal after an error from Max Wober, but Illan Meslier stuck out a leg to deny the Portuguese.</p>.<p>The second half remained tight. Leeds had a flurry of half chances just after the break, while Diogo Dalot thundered a strike against the crossbar for the visitors.</p>.<p>But not for the first time this season, it was left to one man to drag his team out of a hole.</p>.<p>The cross from Luke Shaw was inch perfect onto the head of Rashford and the England international made no mistake with a bullet header.</p>.<p>Garnacho's pace created the game-clinching second and the Argentine teenager produced a clinical finish.</p>.<p>Leeds are now winless in nine Premier League matches, their longest run without a victory in the competition since 10 games 1997.</p>