Match report

Leicester Defeats Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 in League Cup

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
0–3
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Dec 20, 2022

Leicester put on a dominant display to defeat Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 in the League Cup. Youngster Y. Tielemans opened the scoring early on, followed by A. Perez’s clinical finish and J. Vardy’s goal which secured Leicester's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester won 3-0 against Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup.
  • • Y. Tielemans scored first at minute 18.
  • • A. Perez extended the lead with an assist from L. Thomas at minute 29.
  • • J. Vardy sealed the win with a goal from T. Castagne's pass at minute 50.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 4 J. Tucker (D)
  • 5 W. O'Hora (D)
  • 33 Z. Jules (D)
  • 2 T. Watson (M)
  • 6 J. McEachran (M)
  • 28 D. Devoy (M)
  • 21 D. Harvie (M)
  • 16 C. Grant (F)
  • 10 M. Eisa (F)
  • 9 W. Grigg (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 H. Lawrence
  • 7 M. Smith
  • 11 N. Holland
  • 19 L. Barry
  • 30 M. Dennis
  • 8 E. Robson
  • 23 F. Ravizzoli
  • 12 D. Oyegoke
  • 17 D. Kemp

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Ward (G)
  • 27 T. Castagne (D)
  • 18 D. Amartey (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 42 B. Soumaré (M)
  • 26 D. Praet (M)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (M)
  • 7 H. Barnes (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 P. Daka
  • 14 K. Ịheanachọ
  • 57 W. Alves
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 47 K. McAteer
  • 31 D. Iversen
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 25 W. Ndidi
  • 23 J. Vestergaard

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    18' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Tielemans
  2. Leicester
    29' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: L. Thomas
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tucker · On: Henry Lawrence
  4. Leicester
    50' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: T. Castagne
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    61' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. McEachran · On: M. Smith
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    61' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tennai Watson · On: N. Holland
  7. Leicester
    67' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Vardy · On: P. Daka
  8. Leicester
    67' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Perez · On: K. Iheanacho
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    74' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Grant · On: L. Barry
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    78' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mohamed Eisa · On: M. Dennis
  11. Leicester
    79' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Barnes · On: W. Alves
  12. Leicester
    79' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Castagne · On: M. Albrighton
  13. Leicester
    86' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Thomas · On: K. McAteer

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Leicester
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 69% 89%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 18
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 277 731
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 0 8
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 192 654
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester took control of the match early on when Y. Tielemans opened the scoring in the 18th minute, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ A. Perez’s goal at the 29-minute mark and J. Vardy's strike at the half-hour mark (50') provided the decisive momentum shifts that sealed Leicester's victory.