Leicester City vs Burnley, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Leicester fight back to give Rodgers milestone win
Leicester City went top of the standings after they came from behind to secure a 4-2 home win over Burnley on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 1': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).
- 4': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 8': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
- 8': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
- 8': Phil Bardsley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Goal! Leicester City 0, Burnley 1. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 13': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kevin Long.
- 17': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.
- 20': Goal! Leicester City 1, Burnley 1. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
- 22': Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charlie Taylor.
- 23': Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 23': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.
- 24': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.
- 25': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
- 25': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
- 31': Attempt saved. Robbie Brady (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
- 31': Robbie Brady (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Chris Wood (Burnley).
- 32': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 33': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
- 35': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kevin Long.
- 37': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
- 37': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ashley Westwood.
- 39': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.
- 40': Substitution, Burnley. Erik Pieters replaces Robbie Brady because of an injury.
- 42': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Dangerous play by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 42': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Burnley).
- 42': Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Justin with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Burnley 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Burnley 1.
- 47': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
- 47': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Burnley) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 50': Own Goal by Erik Pieters, Burnley. Leicester City 2, Burnley 1.
- 53': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 53': Attempt missed. Phil Bardsley (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Long following a corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 54': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 54': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 56': Erik Pieters (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass.
- 57': Offside, Burnley. Phil Bardsley tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 58': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
- 60': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.
- 61': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 61': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kevin Long.
- 61': Goal! Leicester City 3, Burnley 1. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 62': Substitution, Leicester City. James Maddison replaces Ayoze Pérez.
- 68': Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
- 69': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 70': Foul by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
- 70': Jimmy Dunne (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Burnley. Matej Vydra replaces Jay Rodriguez.
- 71': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 72': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 73': Goal! Leicester City 3, Burnley 2. Jimmy Dunne (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Hand ball by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 77': Attempt saved. Erik Pieters (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
- 79': Goal! Leicester City 4, Burnley 2. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 80': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).
- 80': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 81': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 83': Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Dennis Praet.
- 84': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 84': Jimmy Dunne (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
- 86': Phil Bardsley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
- 87': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 88': Attempt missed. Phil Bardsley (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 88': Chris Wood (Burnley) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt missed. Phil Bardsley (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
- 90'+1': Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).
- 90'+1': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Phil Bardsley (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Wes Morgan replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
- 90'+2': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Leicester City 4, Burnley 2.
- 0': Match ends, Leicester City 4, Burnley 2.
Statistics
 BUR |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.2 | Possession | 67.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 526 |
| 292 | Passes | 621 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 28 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 4 | Caglar Söyüncü |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 24 | Nampalys Mendy  |
| 2 | James Justin |
| 27 | Timothy Castagne |
| 26 | Dennis Praet |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 15 | Harvey Barnes |
| 17 | Ayoze Pérez |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 34 | Jimmy Dunne |
| 28 | Kevin Long |
| 3 | Charlie Taylor |
| 26 | Phil Bardsley |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 18 | Ashley Westwood |
| 11 | Dwight McNeil |
| 12 | Robbie Brady |
| 9 | Chris Wood |
| 19 | Jay Rodríguez |
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