Match report

Manchester City Defeats Leicester 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–1
FT
Leicester
Leicester
May 13, 2017

Manchester City staved off a late Leicester comeback to secure a 2-1 victory, crucial in their title push. David Silva and Gabriel Jesus scored for City in the first half, while Okazaki pulled one back for Leicester.

Key Facts

  • • David Silva opened the scoring in the 29th minute, assisted by Leroy Sane.
  • • Gabriel Jesus converted a penalty in the 36th minute, giving City a two-goal lead.
  • • Shinji Okazaki scored for Leicester in the 42nd minute, assisted by Marc Albrighton.
  • • Manchester City received three yellow cards, including one for Sergio Agüero in the 84th minute.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 22 G. Clichy (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (M)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Agüero
  • 5 P. Zabaleta
  • 15 Jesús Navas
  • 6 Fernando
  • 9 Nolito
  • 11 A. Kolarov
  • 54 A. Gunn

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 17 D. Simpson (D)
  • 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 10 A. King (M)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 20 S. Okazaki (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Amartey
  • 19 I. Slimani
  • 22 D. Gray
  • 7 A. Musa
  • 14 B. Kapustka
  • 21 R. Zieler
  • 27 M. Wasilewski

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    29' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    David Silva · Assist: L. Sane
  2. Leicester
    35' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Yohan Benalouane
  3. Manchester City
    36' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    Gabriel Jesus
  4. Leicester
    42' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okazaki · Assist: M. Albrighton
  5. Manchester City
    50' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    V. Kompany
  6. Leicester
    68' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. King · On: Daniel Amartey
  7. Leicester
    72' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Christian Fuchs
  8. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Okazaki · On: I. Slimani
  9. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sterling · On: S. Agüero
  10. Leicester
    79' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    M. Albrighton
  11. Leicester
    80' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Albrighton · On: D. Gray
  12. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: Pablo Zabaleta
  13. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Agüero
  14. Manchester City
    90'+4 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: Navas
  15. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    David Silva

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Leicester
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 68%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 541 276
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 463 187
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ David Silva's early goal set the tone for Manchester City, giving them a lead they would capitalize on.
  • ▸ Gabriel Jesus' penalty in the 36th minute provided a cushion that Leicester found difficult to overcome, despite scoring just six minutes later.