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Sancho provided a cool finish, rounding keeper
Danny Ward and slipping the ball home in the 23rd minute after
being set up by Marcus Rashford from a Bruno Fernandes break
down the right.
James Maddison went close for Leicester with a superb free-kick
which brought an excellent save from United's David De Gea but
the home side struggled to create chances.
After the break United took few risks and lacked a cutting edge
with manager Erik ten Hag deciding to bring on Cristiano Ronaldo
in the 68th minute.
Ronaldo, who had been linked with a move away from the club
during the transfer window, went close with a bicycle kick and
added some life to United's attack.
Leicester had a late chance to level but full-back James Justin
blasted high and wide from a promising position on the right as
United collected back-to-back away victories.
The win moves United up to fifth with nine points from five
matches, six adrift of leaders Arsenal and four behind
second-placed Manchester City. Leicester stay bottom on one
point.
"It is another step forward so I am happy with that," said Ten
Hag.
"We showed good team spirit. We had 11 players the on pitch who
fought for each other and scored a lovely team goal. Still,
there are improvements to make but that is normal at this stage
of the season," he added.
The transfer deadline leaves United with Ronaldo still on board
and Brazilians Casemiro and Antony added to the squad and the
Dutchman sounded positive about the club's signings which also
included defenders Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
"We need a good squad and we needed numbers. There are a lot of
games to cover. Once we have Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro
getting fitter it will get better still - we need not only a
team we need a squad," Ten Hag added.
Leicester lost their key defender Wesley Fofana to Chelsea but
manager Brendan Rodgers was pleased to have replaced him with
Belgian Wout Faes from Reims and to have kept Harvey Barnes and
James Maddison, despite reports of interest in them.
"There were enquiries for Barnes and Maddison early in the
window. We couldn't lose too many. We were low in terms of depth
and quality. Thankfully, they are still here," he said.
"We needed two centre-halves ideally. With Wesley (Fofana) going
we needed a replacement for him. Wout (Faes) is an experienced
player, a leader. He will come in and give us that personality.
We are delighted he has joined us."
(Reporting by Simon Evans, Editing by Ken Ferris)
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