Match report

Leicester 2–2 Brighton Ends in a Draw in League Cup

Leicester
Leicester
2–2
PEN
Brighton
Brighton
Oct 27, 2021

Leicester and Brighton played to a 2-2 draw in a highly competitive League Cup match. The Foxes took an early lead with goals from Harvey Barnes and Ademola Lookman, but Brighton fought back with goals from Enock Mwepu and a penalty shootout goal from Ricardo Pereira.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester 2–2 Brighton in the League Cup
  • • Harvey Barnes scored in the 6th minute
  • • Ademola Lookman scored in the 45th minute
  • • Enock Mwepu scored for Brighton in the 71st minute
  • • Ricardo Pereira scored the penalty shootout goal for Leicester
  • • Five substitutions were made by each team
  • • Two yellow cards were issued to Leicester players

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward (G)
  • 5 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 23 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
  • 38 V. Daley-Campbell (M)
  • 33 L. Thomas (M)
  • 20 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 7 H. Barnes (F)
  • 29 P. Daka (F)
  • 37 A. Lookman (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 10 J. Maddison
  • 42 B. Soumaré
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 14 K. Iheanacho
  • 35 E. Jakupovic
  • 27 T. Castagne
  • 18 D. Amartey
  • 54 W. Marcal-Madivadua

Brighton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Steele (G)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 24 S. Duffy (D)
  • 34 J. Veltman (M)
  • 33 D. Burn (M)
  • 28 H. Roberts (D)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 27 J. Locadia (F)
  • 7 A. Connolly (F)
  • 60 J. Sarmiento (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 E. Mwepu
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 8 Y. Bissouma
  • 9 N. Maupay
  • 3 Cucurella
  • 16 K. Scherpen
  • 53 A. Tsoungui
  • 57 O. Offiah
  • 42 M. Leonard

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    6' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes
  2. Leicester
    45'+5 Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lookman
  3. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dan Burn · On: E. Mwepu
  4. Leicester
    59' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bertrand · On: N. Mendy
  5. Leicester
    59' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: J. Maddison
  6. Brighton
    63' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joël Veltman · On: Lewis Dunk
  7. Brighton
    63' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Webster · On: Y. Bissouma
  8. Leicester
    66' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: B. Soumare
  9. Brighton
    69' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: N. Maupay
  10. Brighton
    69' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Roberts · On: M. Cucurella
  11. Brighton
    71' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Mwepu · Assist: M. Cucurella
  12. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vontae Daley-Campbell · On: R. Pereira
  13. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Lookman · On: K. Iheanacho
  14. Leicester
    77' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendy

    Foul

  15. Leicester
    89' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    K. Iheanacho

    Foul

  16. Leicester
    120'+7 Leicester Goal · Penalty
    R. Pereira

    Penalty Shootout

  17. Brighton
    120'+8 Brighton Goal · Missed Penalty
    E. Mwepu

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Brighton
Fouls 6 5
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 397 520
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 304 438
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harvey Barnes' early goal in the 6th minute gave Leicester a quick lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Brighton's Enock Mwepu scored a crucial goal in the 71st minute, reducing Leicester's lead and reviving the Seagulls' hopes.
  • ▸ The penalty shootout goal by Ricardo Pereira was a pivotal moment that secured the draw for Leicester.