Match report

Leicester Defeats Derby 3–1 in FA Cup Thriller

Leicester
Leicester
3–1
AET
Derby
Derby
Feb 8, 2017

Leicester City demonstrated their strength in the FA Cup by securing a 3-1 victory over Derby County. Leicester's early goal from Andy King, followed by strikes from Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray, proved decisive. Despite Abdoul Camara's goal for Derby, Leicester maintained their composure to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester City 3–1 Derby County in the FA Cup
  • • Andy King scored the first goal in the 46th minute, assisted by Marc Albrighton
  • • Abdoul Camara scored Derby's goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Jason De Sart
  • • Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray added goals for Leicester in the 94th and 114th minutes, respectively
  • • Nathan Mendy and Ahmed Musa received yellow cards for Leicester

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Zieler (G)
  • 27 M. Wasilewski (D)
  • 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 10 A. King (M)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 24 N. Mendy (M)
  • 13 D. Amartey (D)
  • 14 B. Kapustka (M)
  • 22 D. Gray (M)
  • 7 A. Musa (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 19 I. Slimani
  • 25 W. Ndidi
  • 4 D. Drinkwater
  • 12 B. Hamer
  • 20 S. Okazaki
  • 28 C. Fuchs

Derby

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Mitchell (G)
  • 5 J. Shackell (D)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 2 C. Christie (D)
  • 25 M. Lowe (D)
  • 18 J. Butterfield (M)
  • 15 B. Johnson (M)
  • 8 I. Anya (M)
  • 17 J. De Sart (M)
  • 22 N. Blackman (F)
  • 20 Abdoul Camara (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Vydra
  • 7 J. Russell
  • 28 D. Nugent
  • 1 S. Carson
  • 10 T. Ince
  • 12 C. Baird
  • 16 A. Pearce

Timeline

  1. Derby
    5' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    C. Christie
  2. Leicester
    9' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendy
  3. Leicester
    46' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. King · Assist: M. Albrighton
  4. Derby
    53' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bradley Johnson · On: M. Vydra
  5. Derby
    61' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    Abdoul Camara · Assist: J. De Sart
  6. Derby
    74' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Abdoul Camara · On: J. Russell
  7. Leicester
    81' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kapustka · On: R. Mahrez
  8. Derby
    82' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Blackman · On: D. Nugent
  9. Leicester
    84' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    A. Musa
  10. Leicester
    90' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Musa · On: I. Slimani
  11. Leicester
    90' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mendy · On: Wilfred Ndidi
  12. Leicester
    94' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    Wilfred Ndidi · Assist: R. Mahrez
  13. Leicester
    114' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gray · Assist: M. Albrighton

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Derby
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 583 621
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 452 488
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Andy King's early goal set the tone for Leicester's dominance in the match
  • ▸ Derby's goal by Abdoul Camara at 61 minutes provided a brief spark but Leicester's control was evident
  • ▸ Wilfred Ndidi's late goal in the 94th minute sealed Leicester's victory, leaving Derby unable to mount a comeback