Match report
Leicester Defeats Millwall 2-0 in League Cup Showdown
Millwall
0–2
FT
Leicester
Sep 22, 2021
Leicester secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Millwall in their League Cup encounter, thanks to goals from Lookman and Iheanacho. Millwall struggled to contain Leicester's attacking prowess, who capitalized on their chances with clinical finishes. This result further cements Leicester's strong form in the League Cup.
Key Facts
- • Leicester defeats Millwall 2-0 in the League Cup
- • A. Lookman scores the first goal for Leicester at 50'
- • K. Iheanacho nets the second goal for Leicester at 88'
- • Millwall had several substitutions, including Shaun Hutchinson and B. Thompson
- • Leicester made key substitutions with P. Daka and J. Vestergaard coming on
Lineups
Millwall
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 G. Long (G)
- 15 A. Pearce (D)
- 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
- 3 M. Wallace (M)
- 28 G. Evans (M)
- 5 J. Cooper (D)
- 18 R. Leonard (M)
- 21 C. Mahoney (F)
- 8 B. Thompson (F)
- 24 B. Mitchell (M)
- 9 T. Bradshaw (F)
Substitutes
- 26 D. Ballard
- 23 B. Afobe
- 10 M. Smith
- 17 G. Saville
- 33 B. Bialkowski
- 11 S. Malone
- 22 J. Böðvarsson
Leicester
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 12 D. Ward (G)
- 6 J. Evans (D)
- 18 D. Amartey (D)
- 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
- 33 L. Thomas (M)
- 11 M. Albrighton (M)
- 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
- 25 W. Ndidi (M)
- 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
- 14 K. Iheanacho (F)
- 37 A. Lookman (F)
Substitutes
- 29 P. Daka
- 23 J. Vestergaard
- 27 T. Castagne
- 35 E. Jakupovic
- 7 H. Barnes
- 10 J. Maddison
- 42 B. Soumaré
Timeline
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50' Leicester Goal · Normal GoalA. Lookman -
65' Millwall subst · Substitution 1Off: Shaun Hutchinson · On: D. Ballard -
69' Leicester subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Lookman · On: P. Daka -
72' Leicester subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Albrighton · On: J. Vestergaard -
72' Millwall subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Thompson · On: Matt Smith -
88' Leicester Goal · Normal GoalK. Iheanacho
Match Stats
| Stat | Millwall | Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 7 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 266 | 688 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 29% | 71% |
| Accurate Passes | 180 | 600 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Lookman's goal at 50' shifted momentum in favor of Leicester, giving them a crucial lead
- ▸ K. Iheanacho's second goal at 88' sealed the victory for Leicester and left Millwall without hope of a comeback