Man City: Ederson (5), Walker (4), Ake (5), Garcia (4), Mendy (4), Rodri (5), Fernandinho (6), De Bruyne (6), Foden (5), Mahrez (6), Sterling (4) vs Leicester City.
So it was that Harvey Barnes stroked a ball along the left – to Justin, but the wing‑back did not have the wheels to outpace Kyle Walker, who cleared the danger. Man City 2-5 Leicester: Jamie Vardy scores hat-trick in stunning Foxes victory over Man City. A Kevin De Bruyne corner from the left was headed inadvertently by James Justin into Riyad Mahrez’s path. The Foxes put three past the Clarets in the second half with goals from James Justin, Dennis Praet, and an Erik Pieters own goal. I always try to be positive but I need to think of other ways to get results in theses games. This was a scintillating exhibition of why Jamie Vardy is so dangerous. Brendan Rodgers said Leicester showed good composure and stayed calm in their 5-2 win at Manchester City. "He knows exactly what he's doing. Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 3-1. More prescient is how this reverse poses a serious question about a credible title challenge from them. It's only the second time in 323 home matches in all competitions that Guardiola has seen his side concede four goals - the other was in April 2014 (Bayern vs R Madrid). Jamie Vardy with the match ball at full-time, Analysis: Jamie Vardy - Master of precision, Analyis: Jamie Vardy - Master of precision, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. City’s riposte was a Benjamin Mendy cross that Delap headed on to the bar. ", Asked how hard it would be to pick his players up after the defeat, Guardiola said: "Of course it's hard, but still it's the second game in the Premier League. Brendan Rodgers’ big decision is whether to start James Maddison, who returned from injury as a substitute in last weekend’s win at West Brom.
Premier League. Man City dominated early on and took the lead through Riyad Mahrez's superb half volley with his weaker right foot from 15 yards (4), but Leicester equalised with their first shot on goal as Kyle Walker tripped Vardy in the box; the England striker duly converted the penalty (37). It was a brilliant performance and result. Last modified on Sun 27 Sep 2020 16.37 EDT. The Algerian placed the laces of his right boot through the ball to power a strike past Kasper Schmeichel. Yet what unfolded was a home side who were clumsy of touch and too frantic when attacking. With Leicester's second shot, Vardy produced a stunning flick beyond Ederson from close range (54), before again winning a penalty, this time from Eric Garcia's foul, and converting for 3-1 (58). Nathan Ake pulled one back late on after Liam Delap hit the crossbar but Leicester were rampant and claimed a fifth with another penalty from Youri Tielemans. Man City made two changes from the win at Wolves as Eric Garcia, linked with a move away from the Etihad, replaced the injured John Stones, and Riyad Mahrez came in for the injured Gabriel Jesus to face his old side. Leicester's Jamie Vardy is the only player to score two hat-tricks against sides managed by Pep Guardiola in all competitions, while he is also the only player to score two Premier League hat-tricks against Manchester City overall. Leicester host West Ham in the Premier League, at midday next Sunday.
After some slow carousel passing involving Nathan Aké and Eric García, suddenly De Bruyne tapped a pass to Mahrez and his release had Sterling swivelling and shooting straight at Schmeichel. [We were] anxious... thinking: 'We are not creating chances, we are not creating chances', we got nervous, and after, we give away three penalties.
It is almost like in their mind they cannot get their head around the fact that someone has got goal-side of them.". "How many times does it have to happen before City rectify it? Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers: "To beat Man City you have to run like hell. Tielemans took this short to Justin but his delivery was collected by Ederson.
If you live in the US, here's how you can watch the match live. "Leicester frustrated the life out of City. "In that position we have to be more calm.
In the meantime, Dyche’s … Jamie Vardy celebrates after scoring his second to put Leicester 2-1 up.
Four minutes were all that was required for this to apparently be proved too passive. Leicester vs Burnley: Prediction Rodgers’s men recorded a 0-3 win on the road the last match-day, against West Brom. He is a great coach, one of the greatest coaches of all time.
Now came Vardy magic, the irrepressible centre-forward beating Ederson with a back-heeled flick. Pep Guardiola is looking to see if he can defend his players but I am not sure he can. "Once you break the first press and get at them, you have a real chance of hurting them. "City were a shadow of the team we have seen for the last few years. Michael Oliver pointed to the spot and Vardy smashed home. If this was good from Leicester, events improved further moments later. They are missing their 'fox in the box' and they huffed and puffed for most of the game.
But Youri Tielemans rounded off a fabulous win, and a nightmare day for the hosts, slotting a penalty after Benjamin Mendy had fouled Maddison (88). Sub Maddison made it four with a screamer from 25 yards, curled into the top corner (77), before Nathan Ake's header looked to have made the scoreline look slightly more respectable (84).
The tactical discipline was good and because of the counter press you have to get your passes off quick. HOW IT HAPPENED See how the match at King Power Stadium unfolded in our play-by-play commentary.
Whatever you want to call it, it is there in that backline. Subs: Delap (5), Torres (5) Aymeric Laporte and Ferran Torres were on the bench for the hosts. "Some of the wounds from last season are reappearing. From kick‑off a pattern of City’s attack against Leicester’s defence began that ran until the break. This was via a quick sequence in which Tielemans fed Timothy Castagne down the right. Leicester City are the first side in Premier League history to score three penalties in a single game, while Manchester City are the first side since Spurs in October 2014 to concede three fouls leading to penalties in the same game (v Man City).