Match report

Leicester Stuns Chelsea 1-0 in FA Cup Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
0–1
FT
Leicester
Leicester
May 15, 2021

Leicester City stunned Chelsea with a 1-0 victory in the FA Cup, thanks to a goal from Youri Tielemans. Chelsea, despite dominating possession, could not find the equalizer, and a late goal was disallowed by VAR, confirming Leicester's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester City 1-0 Chelsea
  • • Youri Tielemans scored the only goal at 63'
  • • Timo Werner and Wesley Fofana received yellow cards
  • • Chelsea had a goal disallowed by VAR in the 90th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (M)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 19 M. Mount (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Pulisic
  • 21 B. Chilwell
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 18 O. Giroud
  • 23 B. Gilmour
  • 33 Emerson
  • 16 E. Mendy
  • 15 K. Zouma

Leicester

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 27 T. Castagne (M)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (M)
  • 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
  • 5 W. Morgan
  • 20 H. Choudhury
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 18 D. Amartey
  • 26 D. Praet
  • 12 D. Ward

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    34' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Evans · On: M. Albrighton
  2. Leicester
    36' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    W. Fofana

    Foul

  3. Chelsea
    40' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    T. Werner

    Foul

  4. Leicester
    63' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Tielemans · Assist: L. Thomas
  5. Leicester
    67' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: J. Maddison
  6. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: C. Pulisic
  7. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: B. Chilwell
  8. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Filho · On: K. Havertz
  9. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Azpilicueta · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  10. Chelsea
    82' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Werner · On: O. Giroud
  11. Leicester
    82' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Thomas · On: Wes Morgan
  12. Leicester
    82' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Perez · On: H. Choudhury
  13. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Chilwell

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Leicester
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 576 325
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 3 1
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 491 242
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester's goal by Youri Tielemans in the 63rd minute shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ Chelsea's late goal by Ben Chilwell was disallowed by VAR, ensuring Leicester's lead remained intact