Match report

Chelsea Defeats Leicester 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Leicester
Leicester
0–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Jun 28, 2020

In a tightly contested FA Cup match, Chelsea edged out Leicester City with a 1-0 win. The match saw Leicester's Soyuncu receive a yellow card for tripping early on, while Chelsea made several key substitutions to maintain control. Barkley's goal in the 63rd minute was the decisive moment, securing Chelsea's place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea won 1-0 against Leicester in the FA Cup
  • • R. Barkley scored the winning goal at 63 minutes
  • • C. Soyuncu of Leicester received a yellow card for tripping at 23 minutes
  • • Chelsea made multiple substitutions, including R. James, Mason Mount, and B. Gilmour
  • • Leicester's D. Praet and A. Perez were substituted in the 57th minute

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kasper Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 James Justin (D)
  • 6 Jonny Evans (D)
  • 4 Çağlar Söyüncü (D)
  • 3 Ben Chilwell (D)
  • 25 Wilfred Ndidi (M)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (M)
  • 26 Dennis Praet (M)
  • 8 Youri Tielemans (M)
  • 15 Harvey Barnes (M)
  • 9 Jamie Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Danny Ward
  • 28 Christian Fuchs
  • 29 Ryan Bennett
  • 5 Wes Morgan
  • 24 Nampalys Mendy
  • 7 Demarai Gray
  • 20 Hamza Choudhury
  • 11 Marc Albrighton
  • 14 Kelechi Iheanacho

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Willy Caballero (G)
  • 24 Reece James (D)
  • 2 Antonio Rüdiger (D)
  • 15 Kurt Zouma (D)
  • 33 Emerson Palmieri (D)
  • 19 Mason Mount (M)
  • 7 N'Golo Kanté (M)
  • 47 Billy Gilmour (M)
  • 10 Willian (F)
  • 9 Tammy Abraham (F)
  • 22 Christian Pulišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Kepa Arrizabalaga
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 28 César Azpilicueta
  • 8 Ross Barkley
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 17 Mateo Kovačić
  • 12 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
  • 18 Olivier Giroud
  • 11 Pedro

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    23' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Soyuncu

    Tripping

  2. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Azpilicueta · On: R. James
  3. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: Mason Mount
  4. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Barkley · On: B. Gilmour
  5. Leicester
    57' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: D. Praet
  6. Leicester
    57' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Albrighton · On: A. Perez
  7. Chelsea
    63' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Barkley · Assist: Willian
  8. Chelsea
    72' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: C. Pulisic
  9. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gray · On: H. Barnes
  10. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pedro · On: Willian

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Chelsea
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 77% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 442 499
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 339 396
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's R. Barkley scored the only goal in the 63rd minute, breaking Leicester's defense and giving Chelsea the lead
  • ▸ Chelsea's early substitutions in the 46th minute, including R. James and Mason Mount, helped maintain momentum and control over the match