Leicester City vs Leeds United, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLeeds' Jesse Marsch tenure off to losing start vs. Leicester
Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch got off to a losing start as his side suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 3': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 4': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
- 6': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt saved. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 9': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 9': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Mateusz Klich.
- 14': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 14': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 15': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 16': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 20': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
- 22': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 23': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 23': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 24': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 27': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 27': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 30': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
- 32': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 35': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Dallas with a cross.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
- 42': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 42': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 45': Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 45': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Leeds United 0.
- 46': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 46': Robin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
- 50': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 50': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 53': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stuart Dallas with a headed pass.
- 55': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 57': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
- 58': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Leeds United) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Dallas with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
- 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
- 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Ademola Lookman replaces Hamza Choudhury.
- 61': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high.
- 63': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 63': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Rodrigo.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 64': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 64': VAR Decision: No Penalty Leeds United.
- 67': Goal! Leicester City 1, Leeds United 0. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 69': Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Adam Forshaw replaces Mateusz Klich.
- 71': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
- 71': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 71': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
- 75': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
- 76': Substitution, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts replaces Jack Harrison.
- 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
- 81': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 81': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ademola Lookman.
- 82': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Leeds United) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 85': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 89': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 90'+3': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Leeds United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Leeds United 0.
Statistics
 LEE |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 49 | Possession | 51 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 348 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 433 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 26 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 21 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 20 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,236
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,236
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 32 | +38 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 31 | +35 | 64 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 32 | +5 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 4 | Caglar Söyüncü |
| 18 | Daniel Amartey |
| 33 | Luke Thomas |
| 20 | Hamza Choudhury |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi  |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 7 | Harvey Barnes |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton |
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 10 | Raphinha |
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