Aston Villa vs Leicester City, 2019-20 English Premier League
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Leicester cruise past Aston Villa to open six-point lead over Man City
Leicester stayed within eight points of Premier League leaders Liverpool by defeating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 1': Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 3': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 4': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 5': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 5': Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dennis Praet.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 10': Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 10': Attempt missed. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 11': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 12': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 14': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 15': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 16': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 16': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
- 20': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Leicester City 1. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a through ball following a fast break.
- 22': Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
- 22': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Substitution, Aston Villa. Björn Engels replaces Tyrone Mings because of an injury.
- 24': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 25': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
- 26': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
- 29': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 29': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 31': Attempt missed. Wesley (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 33': Dennis Praet (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 34': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 34': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 36': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 38': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 41': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Leicester City 2. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 45': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tom Heaton.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 45'+1': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 45'+2': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 2. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 45'+3': Wesley (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': VAR Decision: Goal Aston Villa - Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City (Jack Grealish).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 2.
- 46': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 47': Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 48': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Björn Engels.
- 49': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 3. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Matt Targett (Aston Villa).
- 50': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 52': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa).
- 53': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
- 57': Offside, Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 57': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
- 58': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 59': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
- 59': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 59': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 60': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wesley with a headed pass.
- 61': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 61': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 65': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 65': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
- 65': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 68': James Maddison (Leicester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jamie Vardy following a fast break.
- 68': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 68': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
- 70': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 70': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa).
- 71': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
- 75': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 75': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 4. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a through ball following a fast break.
- 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Dennis Praet.
- 78': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa).
- 78': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Aston Villa. Frederic Guilbert replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
- 78': Attempt saved. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
- 78': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 79': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Ben Chilwell.
- 81': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 81': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
- 82': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wesley.
- 85': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 85': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 88': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 89': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Aston Villa).
- 89': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 90': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 4.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 4.
Statistics
 LEI |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 59.6 | Possession | 40.4 |
| 23 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 411 | Accurate Passes | 234 |
| 478 | Passes | 306 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 24 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 30 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,908
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 41,908
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
| 40 | Tyrone Mings  |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 11 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 9 | Wesley |
Leicester City (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 4 | Caglar Söyüncü |
| 6 | Jonny Evans |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 26 | Dennis Praet |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
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