Match report

Leicester 1-1 Manchester City: League Cup Draw

Leicester
Leicester
1–1
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Manchester City
Manchester City
Dec 18, 2018

Leicester City held off Manchester City to secure a 1-1 draw in the League Cup, as the match ended in a stalemate. Kevin De Bruyne gave Manchester City the lead early on, but a late goal by Marc Albrighton ensured Leicester's resistance.

Key Facts

  • • Kevin De Bruyne scored for Manchester City in the 14th minute
  • • Marc Albrighton equalized for Leicester in the 73rd minute
  • • Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan received yellow cards for Manchester City
  • • Three substitutions each for both teams

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 2 D. Simpson (D)
  • 15 H. Maguire (D)
  • 4 C. Söyüncü (D)
  • 21 Iborra (M)
  • 31 R. Ghezzal (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 7 D. Gray (M)
  • 38 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 8 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Maddison
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 14 Ricardo Pereira
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 5 W. Morgan
  • 17 E. Jakupovic
  • 20 S. Okazaki

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Murić (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 55 Brahim Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus
  • 34 P. Sandler
  • 18 F. Delph
  • 61 F. Nmecha
  • 31 Ederson Moraes

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    14' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: Nicolás Otamendi
  2. Manchester City
    50' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Foden
  3. Leicester
    53' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ghezzal · On: J. Maddison
  4. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Iborra · On: M. Albrighton
  5. Manchester City
    66' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Diaz · On: R. Sterling
  6. Manchester City
    71' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: I. Gundogan
  7. Leicester
    73' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Albrighton · Assist: Wilfred Ndidi
  8. Manchester City
    76' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agüero · On: Gabriel Jesus
  9. Leicester
    81' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: R. Pereira
  10. Manchester City
    85' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gundogan

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Manchester City
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 7 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 322 650
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 244 573
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took the lead through Kevin De Bruyne's goal in the 14th minute, gaining early momentum
  • ▸ Leicester City leveled the match through Marc Albrighton's goal in the 73rd minute, securing a crucial point in the League Cup