English Premier League

Leicester City vs Manchester City, 2020-21 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Leicester City
    FT
    0 - 2
    Manchester City
    • 58': Benjamin Mendy
    • 74': Gabriel Jesus

    Mendy, Jesus earn Man City convincing win at Leicester to edge closer to title

    Manchester City edged closer to the Premier League title with an impressive 2-0 at Leicester City on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
    • 3': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
    • 4': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, Manchester City. Fernandinho tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
    • 8': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
    • 9': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
    • 21': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
    • 21': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 28': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
    • 32': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
    • 32': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 37': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Manchester City 0.
    • 46': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
    • 46': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
    • 49': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
    • 49': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 51': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
    • 55': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
    • 55': Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Offside, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a cross.
    • 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 58': Goal! Leicester City 0, Manchester City 1. Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Manchester City. Raheem Sterling replaces Sergio Agüero.
    • 66': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
    • 66': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
    • 66': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
    • 70': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
    • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Marc Albrighton.
    • 72': Substitution, Leicester City. James Maddison replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 73': Ederson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Goal! Leicester City 0, Manchester City 2. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 75': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
    • 75': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 79': Substitution, Manchester City. Ferran Torres replaces Riyad Mahrez.
    • 79': Foul by Ferran Torres (Manchester City).
    • 79': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
    • 81': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Fernandinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
    • 82': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 83': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
    • 85': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
    • 85': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
    • 87': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
    • 87': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 90': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
    • 90': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Rodrigo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel tries a through ball, but Wesley Fofana is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
    • 90'+1': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
    • 90'+3': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
    • 90'+3': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 2
    56.2 Possession 43.8
    11 SHOTS 5
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    502 Accurate Passes 374
    571 Passes 452
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    18 Crosses 6
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 51
    30 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 13
    14 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 10
    6 Effective Clearances 12
    6 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 31 +39 70
    2 Manchester City 30 +32 61
    3 Manchester United 31 +13 55
    4 Aston Villa 31 +5 54
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LEI Leicester City (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    6 Jonny Evans
    3 Wesley Fofana
    18 Daniel Amartey Yellow Card
    17 Ayoze Pérez
    8 Youri Tielemans
    25 Wilfred Ndidi Yellow Card
    27 Timothy Castagne
    11 Marc Albrighton
    9 Jamie Vardy
    14 Kelechi Iheanacho
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Luke Thomas, Nampalys Mendy, Dennis Praet, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Ricardo Pereira, Thanawat Suengchitthawon, James Maddison, Hamza Choudhury, Danny Ward.

    MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Ederson (GK) Yellow Card
    14 Aymeric Laporte
    3 Rúben Dias
    22 Benjamin Mendy
    2 Kyle Walker
    17 Kevin De Bruyne
    16 Rodri Yellow Card
    25 Fernandinho Yellow Card
    10 Sergio Agüero
    9 Gabriel Jesus
    26 Riyad Mahrez
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Scott Carson, Bernardo Silva, Nathan Aké, Ferran Torres, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gündogan, John Stones, João Cancelo.

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