Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy made Premier League history by scoring in an 11th consecutive match before Manchester United battled back to earn a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium.
Vardy drew level with the 10-game mark established by United great Ruud van Nistelrooy when he netted at Newcastle United last week but the division's most miserly defence stood in the way of his landmark achievement.
On the stroke of half-time, Bastian Schweinsteiger's first goal for United cancelled out Vardy's 40th in Leicester colours to temper the party atmosphere and a cagey second half threw up few clear-cut chances.
The home faithful roared in response to Vardy's every touch and his first opening came in the 13th minute when Carrick carelessly presented possession to his England team-mate, who found N'Golo Kante for a shot that was deflected behind.
Shortly afterwards, Leicester's contrasting approach heralded an historic moment.
Kasper Schmeichel claimed a United corner and threw the ball to Christian Fuchs – the Austria full-back charging over the halfway line on a rapid break to release Vardy with a measured pass from the right.
Four minutes into the second half, the Germany captain was afforded more space on the end of Juan Mata's free-kick but his headed attempt was too close to Schmeichel.
The first-half's earlier pattern re-emerged - United controlling possession before they were almost punished by another lightning Leicester break in the 66th minute.
Mahrez was the architect on this occasion and, with Ulloa and Vardy on his inside, he picked out the recently introduced substitute who could not match the top scorer's incisiveness as De Gea saved.
Depay blazed over from close range in the 84th minute, while former non-league man Vardy did not get the chance to add another chapter to his fairytale before taking the acclaim at the final whistle.
