Match report

Leicester Defeats Southampton 4-1 in Premier League Clash

Leicester
Leicester
4–1
FT
Southampton
Southampton
May 22, 2022

Leicester emerged victorious with a convincing 4-1 win against Southampton. The Foxes, bolstered by goals from Maddison and Vardy, maintained control throughout the game despite a late penalty for the Saints.

Key Facts

  • • J. Maddison scored in the 49th minute to put Leicester ahead.
  • • J. Vardy netted his goal from an assist by H. Barnes in the 74th minute.
  • • Southampton's sole goal came via a penalty kick by J. Ward-Prowse in the 79th minute.
  • • A. Perez scored twice for Leicester, one in the 81st and another in stoppage time of the 90+6.

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 27 T. Castagne (D)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 3 W. Fofana (D)
  • 24 N. Mendy (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 7 H. Barnes (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Ayoze Pérez
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 37 A. Lookman
  • 18 D. Amartey
  • 29 P. Daka
  • 12 D. Ward
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 4 Ç. Söyüncü
  • 14 K. Ịheanachọ

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 4 Lyanco (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 6 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 11 N. Redmond (F)
  • 24 M. Elyounoussi (M)
  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Adams
  • 19 M. Djenepo
  • 7 S. Long
  • 20 W. Smallbone
  • 27 I. Diallo
  • 35 J. Bednarek
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 32 T. Walcott
  • 43 Y. Valery

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    49' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Maddison
  2. Southampton
    63' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adam Armstrong · On: C. Adams
  3. Southampton
    69' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Romeu

    Argument

  4. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Castagne · On: R. Pereira
  5. Southampton
    72' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Elyounoussi · On: M. Djenepo
  6. Leicester
    74' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: H. Barnes
  7. Leicester
    77' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Barnes · On: A. Lookman
  8. Southampton
    79' Southampton Goal · Penalty
    J. Ward-Prowse
  9. Leicester
    81' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: J. Maddison
  10. Leicester
    82' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Maddison · On: Daniel Amartey
  11. Southampton
    83' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Redmond · On: Shane Long
  12. Southampton
    90'+3 Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Romeu · On: W. Smallbone
  13. Leicester
    90'+6 Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: R. Pereira

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Southampton
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 448 425
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 353 328
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester took a decisive lead after J. Maddison's early goal set the tone.
  • ▸ Southampton briefly narrowed the gap with a penalty by Ward-Prowse, but Leicester responded quickly with another goal from A. Perez.