English Premier League

Leicester City vs Chelsea, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 6': Wilfred Ndidi
  • 41': James Maddison
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2 - 0

Leicester City climb atop Premier League with victory over Chelsea

Leicester City are one point clear atop the Premier League after a victory over Chelsea at King Power Stadium on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Marc Albrighton (Leicester City).
  • 5': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 5': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tammy Abraham.
  • 6': Goal! Leicester City 1, Chelsea 0. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
  • 9': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 12': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 12': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': James Maddison (Leicester City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
  • 16': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 16': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 20': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 25': Offside, Chelsea. Kai Havertz tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 26': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
  • 27': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
  • 28': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
  • 29': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 29': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a through ball.
  • 38': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
  • 39': VAR Decision: No Penalty Chelsea.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Goal! Leicester City 2, Chelsea 0. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
  • 43': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 43': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
  • 44': Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 45': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 45'+2': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Chelsea 0.
  • 50': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
  • 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 51': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 52': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 55': Offside, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans tries a through ball, but Marc Albrighton is caught offside.
  • 56': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 58': Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 65': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Timo Werner replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 70': Offside, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic tries a through ball, but Christian Pulisic is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 74': Jonny Evans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 74': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez replaces James Maddison.
  • 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Marc Albrighton.
  • 77': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Timo Werner (Chelsea).
  • 82': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 83': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Chelsea).
  • 83': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
  • 85': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Offside, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 86': VAR Decision: No Goal Leicester City 2-0 Chelsea.
  • 88': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
  • 89': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
  • 89': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Chelsea 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Chelsea 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 5
64.4 Possession 35.6
9 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
559 Accurate Passes 278
636 Passes 340
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 18
0.5 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 39
37 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
17 Effective Tackles 11
25 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 15
17 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AFC Bournemouth 0 0 0
2 Arsenal 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa 0 0 0
4 Brentford 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Jonny Evans
3 Wesley Fofana Yellow Card
25 Wilfred Ndidi
2 James Justin
27 Timothy Castagne
10 James Maddison
8 Youri Tielemans
15 Harvey Barnes
11 Marc Albrighton
9 Jamie Vardy

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
6 Thiago Silva
2 Antonio Rüdiger
21 Ben Chilwell
24 Reece James
29 Kai Havertz Yellow Card
17 Mateo Kovacic Yellow Card
19 Mason Mount
9 Tammy Abraham
10 Christian Pulisic
20 Callum Hudson-Odoi

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