Match report

Leicester Defeats Millwall 2-0 in League Cup Showdown

Millwall
Millwall
0–2
FT
Leicester
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

  1. Leicester
    50' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lookman
  2. Millwall
    65' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Shaun Hutchinson · On: D. Ballard
  3. Leicester
    69' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lookman · On: P. Daka
  4. Leicester
    72' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Albrighton · On: J. Vestergaard
  5. Millwall
    72' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Thompson · On: Matt Smith
  6. Leicester
    88' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. 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