Chelsea vs Leicester City, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueJamie Vardy strike earns Leicester narrow win at Chelsea
Jamie Vardy's well-taken breakaway goal helped Leicester to earn a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Offside, Leicester City. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 4': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 4': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 6': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
- 13': Attempt missed. Wes Morgan (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wes Morgan.
- 15': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro.
- 17': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
- 17': Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Chelsea) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro following a corner.
- 19': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 21': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marc Albrighton.
- 22': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
- 23': Offside, Chelsea. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Willian is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 28': Offside, Chelsea. Willian tries a through ball, but Eden Hazard is caught offside.
- 29': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 30': Foul by Eden Hazard (Chelsea).
- 30': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 31': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
- 33': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 36': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 36': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 40': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 40': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison with a headed pass.
- 41': Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 41': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
- 42': Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jorginho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Leicester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Leicester City 0.
- 47': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 47': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 51': Goal! Chelsea 0, Leicester City 1. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a through ball.
- 53': Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
- 54': Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
- 56': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 56': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
- 57': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
- 57': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Attempt saved. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jamie Vardy.
- 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Olivier Giroud replaces Willian.
- 62': Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
- 67': Offside, Chelsea. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
- 68': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 68': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 70': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 71': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Harry Maguire (Leicester City).
- 74': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
- 74': Wes Morgan (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Cesc Fàbregas replaces Jorginho.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 81': Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea).
- 81': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 82': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Leicester City. Demarai Gray replaces James Maddison.
- 83': Hand ball by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
- 89': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
- 89': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Offside, Leicester City. Demarai Gray tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Leicester City 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Leicester City 1.
Statistics
LEI |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 27.9 | Possession | 72.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 179 | Accurate Passes | 609 |
| 262 | Passes | 693 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 23 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 37 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,558
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,558
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 30 | David Luiz |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 17 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 7 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 10 | Eden Hazard |
| 22 | Willian |
| 11 | Pedro |
Leicester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 15 | Harry Maguire |
| 5 | Wes Morgan |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell |
| 14 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 24 | Nampalys Mendy |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 38 | Hamza Choudhury |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton |
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