Match report

Chelsea Defeats Leicester 4-2 in League Cup

Leicester
Leicester
2–4
AET
Chelsea
Chelsea
Sep 20, 2016

Chelsea secured a 4-2 victory over Leicester in the League Cup, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to take control of the match. Despite Leicester taking an early lead through Shinkamaru Okazaki, Chelsea showed resilience and strength to clinch the win. Goals from Gary Cahill, César Azpilicueta, and a brace from Cesc Fàbregas were pivotal in turning the tide in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Shinkamaru Okazaki scored two goals for Leicester at 17' and 34'
  • • Gary Cahill and César Azpilicueta scored for Chelsea at 45+2' and 49'
  • • Cesc Fàbregas scored two goals for Chelsea at 92' and 94'
  • • Michael Wasilewski received a red card for Leicester at 90'

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Zieler (G)
  • 27 M. Wasilewski (D)
  • 17 D. Simpson (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 10 A. King (M)
  • 4 D. Drinkwater (M)
  • 22 D. Gray (M)
  • 20 S. Okazaki (F)
  • 7 A. Musa (F)
  • 15 J. Schlupp (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 L. Ulloa
  • 9 J. Vardy
  • 13 D. Amartey
  • 12 B. Hamer
  • 14 B. Kapustka
  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 29 Y. Benalouane

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Begović
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 21 N. Matić (M)
  • 11 Pedro (F)
  • 14 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Diego Costa
  • 29 N. Chalobah
  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 13 T. Courtois
  • 22 Willian
  • 34 O. Aina

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    17' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okazaki
  2. Leicester
    34' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okazaki · Assist: A. King
  3. Chelsea
    45'+2 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Cahill · Assist: Fàbregas
  4. Chelsea
    49' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Azpilicueta
  5. Leicester
    52' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wasilewski
  6. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: Diego Costa
  7. Leicester
    75' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Okazaki · On: L. Ulloa
  8. Leicester
    76' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Musa · On: J. Vardy
  9. Chelsea
    80' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: N. Chalobah
  10. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic
  11. Leicester
    87' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    D. Drinkwater
  12. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro · On: E. Hazard
  13. Leicester
    90'+1 Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gray · On: Daniel Amartey
  14. Leicester
    90' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wasilewski
  15. Leicester
    90' Leicester Card · Red Card
    M. Wasilewski
  16. Chelsea
    92' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Fàbregas · Assist: E. Hazard
  17. Chelsea
    94' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Fàbregas
  18. Leicester
    103' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    B. Chilwell
  19. Chelsea
    109' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    David Luiz

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Chelsea
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 22
Corners 3 10
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 12
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 8 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea equalized with goals from Gary Cahill and César Azpilicueta in quick succession, turning the momentum in their favor after Leicester's early lead.
  • ▸ The red card for Michael Wasilewski in the final minute of the match significantly changed the dynamics, allowing Chelsea to capitalize with two more goals from Cesc Fàbregas.