Match report

Leicester Defeats Brentford 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Brentford
Brentford
1–3
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Jan 24, 2021

Brentford took the lead through Mads Bech Sørensen but Leicester fought back with goals from Cengiz Ünder, Youri Tielemans, and James Maddison to secure a 3-1 victory in the FA Cup match.

Key Facts

  • • Mads Bech Sørensen scored for Brentford in the 7th minute.
  • • Cengiz Ünder equalized for Leicester in the 46th minute.
  • • Youri Tielemans scored a penalty for Leicester in the 51st minute.
  • • James Maddison sealed the win for Leicester with a goal in the 71st minute.

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 28 L. Daniels (G)
  • 29 M. Sørensen (D)
  • 30 M. Rasmussen (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 36 F. Stevens (D)
  • 7 Sergi Canós (F)
  • 24 T. Fosu (F)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 31 J. Žambůrek (M)
  • 20 S. Ghoddos (M)
  • 15 M. Forss (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Jensen
  • 34 A. Presley
  • 37 A. Gilbert
  • 38 M. Haygarth
  • 22 H. Dalsgaard
  • 1 David Raya
  • 39 L. Gordon
  • 3 R. Henry

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward (G)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 18 D. Amartey (D)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 24 N. Mendy (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 19 C. Ünder (M)
  • 15 H. Barnes (M)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 T. Castagne
  • 25 W. Ndidi
  • 14 K. Iheanacho
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 2 J. Justin
  • 6 J. Evans
  • 20 H. Choudhury
  • 3 W. Fofana
  • 35 E. Jakupovic

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    7' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    Mads Bech Sørensen
  2. Brentford
    21' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zamburek

    Foul

  3. Leicester
    46' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Ünder · Assist: J. Maddison
  4. Leicester
    51' Leicester Goal · Penalty
    Y. Tielemans
  5. Brentford
    64' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Janelt · On: M. Jensen
  6. Brentford
    64' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Canos · On: Aaron Pressley
  7. Leicester
    69' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Pereira · On: T. Castagne
  8. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mendy · On: Wilfred Ndidi
  9. Leicester
    71' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Maddison
  10. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ünder · On: K. Iheanacho
  11. Brentford
    79' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ghoddos · On: A. Gilbert
  12. Leicester
    81' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Perez · On: M. Albrighton
  13. Brentford
    84' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Zamburek · On: M. Haygarth

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Leicester
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 366 598
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 284 512
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester's equalizer by Cengiz Ünder at the start of the second half shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The penalty goal by Youri Tielemans further demoralized Brentford and solidified Leicester's control over the game.