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

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.

• 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.