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Liverpool 3–3 Leicester: League Cup Draw

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3–3

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Leicester

Dec 22, 2021

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Dec 22, 2021 · PEN

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In a pulsating League Cup clash, Liverpool and Leicester staged a goal-fest, resulting in a 3-3 draw. Leicester took an early 2-goal lead with Jamie Vardy scoring twice in the first 13 minutes, followed by a strike from James Maddison. Liverpool fought back, scoring through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diogo Jota, and Takumi Minamino in the second half. The game ended in a dramatic draw, setting the stage for a potential penalty shootout.

Key Facts

• Jamie Vardy scored two goals for Leicester in the 9th and 13th minutes.
• James Maddison added a third goal for Leicester in the 33rd minute.
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored Liverpool's first goal in the 19th minute.
• Diogo Jota equalized for Liverpool in the 68th minute.
• Takumi Minamino scored Liverpool's third goal in the 90th minute.
• Leicester missed a penalty in the shootout, while Diogo Jota converted for Liverpool.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

62 C. Kelleher (G)
12 J. Gomez (D)
21 K. Tsimikas (D)
76 N. Williams (F)
89 B. Koumetio (D)
14 J. Henderson (M)
15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
84 C. Bradley (D)
80 T. Morton (M)
9 Roberto Firmino (F)
18 T. Minamino (F)

Substitutes

5 I. Konaté
20 Diogo Jota
7 J. Milner
8 N. Keïta
63 O. Beck
78 J. Quansah
49 K. Gordon
82 M. Woltman
97 Marcelo

Leicester

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

1 K. Schmeichel (G)
21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
4 Ç. Söyüncü (D)
33 L. Thomas (D)
8 Y. Tielemans (M)
25 W. Ndidi (D)
10 J. Maddison (M)
42 B. Soumaré (M)
22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
9 J. Vardy (F)
29 P. Daka (F)

Substitutes

11 M. Albrighton
14 K. Iheanacho
5 R. Bertrand
23 J. Vestergaard
17 Ayoze Pérez
24 N. Mendy
37 A. Lookman
45 B. Nelson
44 J. Stolarczyk

Timeline

9' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal

J. Vardy · Assist: J. Maddison
10' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card

T. Morton

Foul
13' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal

J. Vardy · Assist: P. Daka
19' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal

A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · Assist: Roberto Firmino
33' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal

J. Maddison
42' Leicester subst · Substitution 1

Off: R. Pereira · On: M. Albrighton
46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1

Off: B. Koumetio · On: Ibrahima Konaté
46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Bradley · On: Diogo Jota
46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3

Off: T. Morton · On: J. Milner
56' Leicester subst · Substitution 2

Off: P. Daka · On: K. Iheanacho
59' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Henderson · On: N. Keita
60' Leicester subst · Substitution 3

Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: R. Bertrand
60' Leicester subst · Substitution 4

Off: C. Soyuncu · On: J. Vestergaard
68' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal

Diogo Jota · Assist: T. Minamino
74' Leicester Card · Yellow Card

J. Maddison

Foul
80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5

Off: K. Tsimikas · On: O. Beck
89' Leicester Card · Yellow Card

L. Thomas

Time wasting
90'+5 Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal

T. Minamino · Assist: J. Milner
120'+11 Leicester Goal · Missed Penalty

R. Bertrand

Penalty Shootout
120'+12 Liverpool Goal · Penalty

Diogo Jota

Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat	Liverpool	Leicester
Fouls	10	11
Pass Accuracy	80%	62%
Offsides	2	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	22	8
Corners	15	2
Total Passes	547	298
Yellow Cards	1	2
Blocked Shots	7	0
Shots on Target	6	7
Shots off Target	9	1
Possession	66%	34%
Accurate Passes	439	186
Shots Inside Box	15	6
Saves	5	3
Shots Outside Box	7	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Jamie Vardy's early brace gave Leicester a quick 2-0 lead, putting pressure on Liverpool.
▸ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's goal reduced the deficit to 1-2, sparking a comeback.
▸ Diogo Jota's equalizer in the second half turned the momentum back to Liverpool, setting up a tense finale.