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Leicester vs Manchester United live: Zlatan Ibrahimovic secures Community Shield victory for Jose Mourinho

Follow the latest from Wembley Stadium as Premier League champions Leicester take on FA Cup winners Manchester United

Jack Pitt-Brooke
Wembley Stadium
Sunday 07 August 2016 13:24 BST
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Manchester United (Getty)

Reigning FA Cup winners Manchester United defeated defending Premier League champions Leicester City 2-1 to lift the Community Shield after Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late winner for his new club, securing Jose Mourinho his first trophy since replacing Louis van Gaal. Follow the latest here.

  • Manchester United beat Leicester 2-1 to lift the Community Shield
  • United take their lead through Jesse Lingard
  • Leicester equalise after the break through Jamie Vardy
  • Marouane Fellaini error gifts Vardy chance to score
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic secures victory for United 10 minutes from time
  • Jose Mourinho substitues Juan Mata soon after bringing him on

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The Community Shield has taken place every season since 1908

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62 mins: Mata now out on the right for United in their 4-2-3-1. Mourinho didn't think he had the athleticism to play there for him for Chelsea so it will be interesting to see how he gets on here.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:24
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Jamie Vardy celebrates after equalising for Leicester 

Jack de Menezes7 August 2016 17:24
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64 mins: Luis Hernandez has slotted in at right-back for Leicester. The man they signed from Sporting Gijon this summer is equally confident at centre-back, I understand.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:25
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65 mins: Good burst down the right from Rooney, the quickest he's run all match, but the move breaks down after his cross.

Jack Pitt-Brooke7 August 2016 17:26

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