Match report

Leicester Defeats Sevilla 2–0 in UEFA Champions League

Leicester
Leicester
2–0
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Mar 14, 2017

Leicester stuns the UEFA Champions League with a 2–0 victory over Sevilla. Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton scored for the Foxes, while Sevilla's hopes were hampered by a red card to Samir Nasri. The Foxes' defense held firm against a ten-man Sevilla to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester defeated Sevilla 2–0 in the UEFA Champions League.
  • • Wes Morgan scored the first goal in the 27th minute, assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • • Marc Albrighton added the second goal in the 54th minute.
  • • Sevilla's Samir Nasri was sent off with a red card in the 74th minute.

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 R. Huth (D)
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 17 D. Simpson (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 4 D. Drinkwater (M)
  • 20 S. Okazaki (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 I. Slimani
  • 13 D. Amartey
  • 3 B. Chilwell
  • 10 A. King
  • 21 R. Zieler
  • 22 D. Gray
  • 23 L. Ulloa

Sevilla

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Rico (G)
  • 21 N. Pareja
  • 23 A. Rami (D)
  • 24 G. Mercado (D)
  • 18 Sergio Escudero (D)
  • 10 S. Nasri (M)
  • 8 Iborra (M)
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi (M)
  • 17 Pablo Sarabia (M)
  • 20 Vitolo (M)
  • 12 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Mariano
  • 16 S. Jovetić
  • 11 J. Correa
  • 4 M. Kranevitter
  • 45 C. Lenglet
  • 13 David Soria
  • 22 F. Vázquez

Timeline

  1. Sevilla
    18' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    S. Nasri
  2. Leicester
    27' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    Wes Morgan · Assist: R. Mahrez
  3. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Mercado · On: Mariano
  4. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pablo Sarabia · On: S. Jovetić
  5. Leicester
    54' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Albrighton
  6. Sevilla
    59' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Vitolo
  7. Leicester
    64' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Okazaki · On: I. Slimani
  8. Sevilla
    68' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ben Yedder · On: J. Correa
  9. Sevilla
    74' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    S. Nasri
  10. Sevilla
    74' Sevilla Card · Red Card
    S. Nasri
  11. Leicester
    79' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Kasper Schmeichel
  12. Leicester
    84' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Wilfred Ndidi
  13. Leicester
    89' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mahrez
  14. Leicester
    90' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: Daniel Amartey

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Sevilla
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 62% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 230 544
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 143 452
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester took the lead with Wes Morgan's goal in the 27th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The red card to Samir Nasri in the 74th minute shifted the momentum decisively in Leicester's favor, allowing them to control the game with a numerical advantage.