UEFA Europa League

Leicester City vs FC Zorya Luhansk, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Leicester City
  • 29': James Maddison
  • 45': Harvey Barnes
  • 67': Kelechi Iheanacho
FT
3 - 0
FC Zorya Luhansk

    About

    Leicester City are hosting FC Zorya Luhansk at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Christian Fuchs (Leicester City).
    • 2': Maxim Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Vladlen Yurchenko (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vladyslav Kochergin.
    • 12': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
    • 12': Maxim Lunev (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
    • 13': Yehor Nazaryna (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Vladyslav Kabaev (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 14': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Hand ball by Dennis Praet (Leicester City).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Vladyslav Kabaev (Zorya Luhansk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxim Lunev.
    • 22': Offside, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho tries a through ball, but James Maddison is caught offside.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Yehor Nazaryna (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladyslav Kabaev.
    • 25': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
    • 26': Foul by Vladyslav Kabaev (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 26': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Vladyslav Kabaev (Zorya Luhansk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 29': Goal! Leicester City 1, Zorya Luhansk 0. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 31': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Yehor Nazaryna.
    • 32': Foul by Dmytro Ivanisenya (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 32': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Lovro Cvek (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 36': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Dmytro Ivanisenya (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vladlen Yurchenko.
    • 43': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
    • 43': Vladlen Yurchenko (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 44': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Vitalii Vernydub.
    • 45': Goal! Leicester City 2, Zorya Luhansk 0. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Zorya Luhansk 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Zorya Luhansk 0.
    • 48': Denis Favorov (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
    • 49': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Denis Favorov.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
    • 55': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lovro Cvek.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
    • 56': Yehor Nazaryna (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dmytro Khomchenovskyi.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Fuchs.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Vladyslav Kochergin (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yehor Nazaryna.
    • 64': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 64': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Mihailo Perovic replaces Vladyslav Kabaev.
    • 65': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Olexandr Gladkiy replaces Maxim Lunev.
    • 65': Substitution, Leicester City. Cengiz Ünder replaces James Maddison.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Cengiz Ünder (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 66': Offside, Zorya Luhansk. Denis Favorov tries a through ball, but Olexandr Gladkiy is caught offside.
    • 67': Goal! Leicester City 3, Zorya Luhansk 0. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
    • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Youri Tielemans.
    • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Vladyslav Kochergin (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lovro Cvek.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Andrejs Ciganiks replaces Dmytro Khomchenovskyi.
    • 76': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Agron Rufati replaces Denis Favorov.
    • 77': Foul by Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 77': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Vitalii Vernydub (Zorya Luhansk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Mihailo Perovic (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 78': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Leicester City. Wes Morgan replaces Jonny Evans.
    • 82': Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Timothy Castagne.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Vladlen Yurchenko (Zorya Luhansk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihailo Perovic.
    • 83': Corner, Zorya Luhansk. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
    • 85': Substitution, Zorya Luhansk. Sergiy Gryn replaces Vladyslav Kochergin.
    • 89': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
    • 89': Yehor Nazaryna (Zorya Luhansk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Mihailo Perovic (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 90': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Yehor Nazaryna (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 90'+2': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Dmytro Ivanisenya (Zorya Luhansk).
    • 90'+3': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Cengiz Ünder (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leicester City 3, Zorya Luhansk 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 3, Zorya Luhansk 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 2
    54.2 Possession 45.8
    7 SHOTS 18
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    429 Accurate Passes 363
    520 Passes 437
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    66 Long Balls 40
    39 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    11 Effective Tackles 3
    21 Tackles 9
    0.5 Tackle % 0.3
    10 Interceptions 12
    13 Effective Clearances 15
    13 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England

    Line-Ups

    LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
    6 Jonny Evans
    3 Wesley Fofana
    28 Christian Fuchs
    27 Timothy Castagne
    10 James Maddison
    24 Nampalys Mendy
    8 Youri Tielemans Yellow Card
    14 Kelechi Iheanacho
    15 Harvey Barnes
    26 Dennis Praet
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Wes Morgan, Danny Ward, Eldin Jakupovic, Cengiz Ünder, Hamza Choudhury, Ayoze Pérez, Marc Albrighton, James Justin.

    FCZA FC Zorya Luhansk (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    30 Mykyta Shevchenko (GK)
    4 Lovro Cvek
    15 Vitali Vernydub Yellow Card
    21 Dmitriy Ivanisenya
    10 Dmitry Khomchenovskiy
    45 Denys Favorov
    80 Vladlen Yurchenko
    7 Vladislav Kochergin
    27 Yehor Nazaryna
    22 Vladislav Kabaiev Yellow Card
    8 Maxim Lunev
    FC Zorya Luhansk Substitutes:
    Olexandr Gladkiy, Dmytro Matsapura, Andrej Ciganiks, Sergiy Gryn, Agron Rufati, Nikola Vasiljev, Mihailo Perovic, Joel Abu Hanna.

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