Twitter Reacts as Manchester United Draw Postpones Leicester City's Title Party

Leicester City will have to wait a little longer to secure the Premier League title after drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Going into the game, Claudio Ranieri's men knew a win would put them beyond the reach of Tottenham Hotspur in second place—and anticipation was high:

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Nearly there, Leicester… #LCFC https://t.co/OBc32rgWJp

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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#LCFC still need three points, but the t-shirts have already been printed: pic.twitter.com/31wchqpu7t

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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When you’re still dead from Sat night but you remember Leicester are playing for the title in 15 minutes #MUNLEI pic.twitter.com/LBqPhDkMX7

— Copa90 (@Copa90) May 1, 2016"

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Live look at Twitter before #MUFC v. #LCFC! Can they do it at #OldTrafford?? pic.twitter.com/c2fhxtRCkr

— KICK (@KICK) May 1, 2016"

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Even as a lifelong Man United fan, there's a big part of me that wants Leicester to get this done today! 1 of the best ever stories in sport

— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) May 1, 2016"

It was a particularly special day for Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who returned to the ground where his father, Peter, made the family name famous:

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"I live and die by the results of Man Utd, but today I want the other team to win"

- Peter Schmeichel pic.twitter.com/GfudcVsqRw

— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) May 1, 2016"

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Big day. pic.twitter.com/7LfLfm5tkJ

— Mundial Magazine (@MundialMag) May 1, 2016"

United threatened to tear up the script when they took the lead through Anthony Martial after just eight minutes:

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Party poopers... Martial 1-0

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) May 1, 2016"

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Valencia cuts inside his man on the right, floats a cross to the back post and Martial is in acres of space to slot past Schmeichel.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016"

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This is how you would have expected this game to go back in August. United in control. Leicester trying to survive. #MUFC #LCFC

— Ian Ladyman (@Ian_Ladyman_DM) May 1, 2016"

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Sorry #LCFC, some things money CAN buy #Martial pic.twitter.com/cGuMQzBnOK

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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15 - Anthony Martial has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season, more than any other Man United player. Devil.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 1, 2016"

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Nearly every football fan looking at #MUFC pic.twitter.com/40bRwyxTns

— Unibet (@unibet) May 1, 2016"

But Foxes captain Wes Morgan levelled the scores within nine minutes:

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And Leicester answer the questions again. Wes Morgan header - 1-1.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 1, 2016"

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Drinkwater curls free-kick into the box, Huth has his shirt pulled over his head by Smalling and Morgan ghosts in behind to head home.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016"

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Reaction by Leicester City fans in bar, as team ties it up with Manchester United pic.twitter.com/IGiu165unu

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 1, 2016"

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Current state of Claudio Ranieri: pic.twitter.com/FV1S2cW8ZF

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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pic.twitter.com/CFE8Hq8gFY

— Ashley Connick (@AshleyConnick) May 1, 2016"

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Nice bit of understatement from the #LCFC fans 😂 #MUNLEI pic.twitter.com/W345invXTJ

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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9 - Leicester have lost just one of their last nine league games in which they've conceded first (v Liverpool in December). Resolute.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 1, 2016"

Leicester grew into the game following the equaliser but endured a nervous moment when Danny Simpson gifted the ball to Jesse Lingard, who went down under pressure from the defender—only for the referee to wave play on:

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Probably not a foul to be fair to Michael Oliver. Did just enough to destabilise him. Lingard loses it and just drops.

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) May 1, 2016"

Marcos Rojo, meanwhile, was struggling for the home side:

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It feels like Marcos Rojo loses way more aerial duels at set pieces than he should. Constant source of angst for #MUFC

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) May 1, 2016"

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Rojo is such an awful defender.

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) May 1, 2016"

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Marcus Rojo shows up to work, clocks in and hopes no one notices him napping the entire day. Can't even hate on that

— Zito (@_Zeets) May 1, 2016"

Half-time arrived with much of the talk focusing on Marouane Fellaini's unpunished elbow on Robert Huth:

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Great game, this. Hopefully it is Fellaini's last for a long long time. #thug

— Michael Calvin (@CalvinBook) May 1, 2016"

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Souness: "Fellaini won't escape a ban for that."

— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) May 1, 2016"

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Fellaini is a thug - pure and simple.

— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 1, 2016"

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You put your elbows in, your elbows out..do the Marouane fellaini and you swing them round. That's what he's all about 😉

— John Bradley (@JBcommentator) May 1, 2016"

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Fellini hitting Robert Huth with THE most electrifyin' move in sports entertainment! pic.twitter.com/07EZMdkMNx

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 1, 2016"

The second half went one way then the other, with Wayne Rooney's ambitious chip one of a handful of missed chances:

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Rooney's latest attempt to recreate that chip against Portsmouth drifts about five feet over the bar. Open start to the second half.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016"

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The Badly-Disguised Rooney Chip™

— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) May 1, 2016"

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Wayne Rooney hitting his minimum quote of at least one attempted chip, even when it's nowhere near being appropriate.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 1, 2016"

Leicester were without the suspended Jamie Vardy, who watched helplessly from the stands:

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Biggest party of the year, and you have to just sit and watch #vardy #lcfc pic.twitter.com/C2ZFLILqcF

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

The visiting fans continued to cheer their team toward an elusive second goal:

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#LCFC are really pushing. They really want to see @GaryLineker in his pants 😂 pic.twitter.com/loDX9ByKAf

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

They had to endure another nervous moment when Danny Drinkwater pulled down Memphis Depay. The midfielder was sent off for a second bookable offence, but the foul was adjudged to have occurred outside the area:

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Drinkwater sent off for Leicester after getting second booking for hauling Depay back right on edge of box.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016"

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Drinkwater had been playing superbly as well. Shame.

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) May 1, 2016"

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Drinkwater sent off for a very similar foul to the one Rooney was excused a few minutes ago. #MUFC should have had a penalty though. #LCFC

— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) May 1, 2016"

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The difference between that and Rooney's tug on Gray is what? Nothing for me. Co-incidence Oliver will ref Rooney's testimonial?

— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 1, 2016"

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Easy to say it will still all happen for Leicester - which it surely will - but fully understand if their fans find this nerve-shredding.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 1, 2016"

United finished the stronger, but Leicester held on to claim a point that leaves them within two of a maiden league title:

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FT: Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City. #LCFC will be champions if Tottenham don't win at Chelsea on Monday pic.twitter.com/GhFbYUIm1F

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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It's supposed to be enjoyable isn't it? Excruciating watch, but a massive point!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 1, 2016"

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Final score: 1-1. Leicester made to wait. Over to you, Tottenham...

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016"

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Not yet #LCFC...https://t.co/NByswJos1H

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 1, 2016"

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