English Premier League

Leicester City vs Manchester City, 2022-23 English Premier League

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  • 49': Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne free kick carries Man City to narrow victory over Leicester

A sensational free kick from midfielder Kevin De Bruyne gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Leicester at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
  • 4': Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 10': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 12': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Danny Ward.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 15': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 19': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
  • 23': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
  • 24': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by John Stones.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
  • 36': 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 James Justin.
  • 37': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
  • 45': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by James Maddison.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Manchester City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 47': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva tries a through ball, but Kevin De Bruyne is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
  • 48': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Goal! Leicester City 0, Manchester City 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 52': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
  • 52': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 58': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 58': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 65': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 67': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
  • 72': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Çaglar Söyüncü.
  • 72': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces Manuel Akanji.
  • 73': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
  • 73': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 74': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 77': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 81': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 82': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
  • 82': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 86': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
  • 87': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 87': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
  • 88': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 90': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 90'+1': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 0, Manchester City 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 5
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
10 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 4
64.3 Possession 35.7
15 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
622 Accurate Passes 309
691 Passes 385
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
29 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 54
32 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 9
7 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 3
6 Effective Clearances 14
6 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,223

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 29 +42 70
2 Arsenal 30 +30 61
3 Nottingham Forest 30 +15 57
4 Chelsea 29 +16 49
Full Table

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Danny Ward (GK)
3 Wout Faes
4 Caglar Söyüncü
18 Daniel Amartey
8 Youri Tielemans
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
2 James Justin
27 Timothy Castagne
9 Jamie Vardy
7 Harvey Barnes
10 James Maddison

MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte
25 Manuel Akanji
7 João Cancelo
5 John Stones
16 Rodri
8 Ilkay Gündogan
17 Kevin De Bruyne
19 Julián Álvarez
10 Jack Grealish
20 Bernardo Silva

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