Match report

Leicester Defeats Southampton 1-0 in FA Cup

Leicester
Leicester
1–0
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Apr 18, 2021

Leicester triumphed over Southampton in an FA Cup clash, securing a narrow 1-0 victory. The game's decisive moment came when Kelechi Iheanacho netted the only goal in the 55th minute, giving Leicester the lead they would not relinquish. Despite both teams making several substitutions and receiving yellow cards, Leicester's resilience proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester defeated Southampton 1-0 in the FA Cup
  • • Kelechi Iheanacho scored the match-winning goal in the 55th minute
  • • Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) and Cengiz Under (Leicester) received yellow cards early in the game
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (M)
  • 27 T. Castagne (M)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 3 W. Fofana (D)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (F)
  • 14 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 10 J. Maddison
  • 20 H. Choudhury
  • 26 D. Praet
  • 18 D. Amartey
  • 33 L. Thomas
  • 19 C. Ünder
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 12 D. Ward

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 44 F. Forster (G)
  • 3 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 11 N. Redmond (F)
  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 27 I. Diallo (M)
  • 12 M. Djenepo (M)
  • 9 D. Ings (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Adams
  • 32 T. Walcott
  • 23 N. Tella
  • 22 M. Salisu
  • 40 D. Nlundulu
  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 47 W. Ferry
  • 64 A. Jankewitz
  • 5 J. Stephens

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    5' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Diallo

    Foul

  2. Leicester
    49' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Soyuncu

    Foul

  3. Leicester
    55' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Iheanacho
  4. Southampton
    59' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Redmond · On: C. Adams
  5. Leicester
    60' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Pereira · On: M. Albrighton
  6. Leicester
    69' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Perez · On: J. Maddison
  7. Southampton
    73' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Djenepo · On: T. Walcott
  8. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Walker-Peters · On: N. Tella
  9. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Bertrand · On: M. Salisu
  10. Southampton
    90' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Southampton
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 72% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 456 461
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 1 0
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 330 324
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal for Leicester in the 55th minute, providing a crucial lead
  • ▸ Southampton's inability to convert opportunities into goals despite several substitutions and player changes hindered their chances of equalizing