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Leicester defeated Manchester City 5: 2 in a Premier League 3rd round match at the Etihad.
The hero for the guests is Jamie Vardy, who scored a hat-trick for the “foxes.” Two of his goals were from penalties, accurate from the penalty spot was Yuri Tillemans.
Otherwise, Vardy scored a hat-trick, James Madison added a goal. Goals for the hosts were scored by Riyad Marez, who opened the scoring in minute 4, and Nathan Ake (84 ‘).
In the standings, the “foxes” have a total asset of 9 points, while the City is left with 3 points from two games. In the next round, Pep Guardiola’s team host newcomer Leeds United, while Leicester host West Ham.
Rahim Stirling started as a lone center forward for City due to injuries to Sergio Agüero and Gabriel Jesus. Behind him were Riyad Marez, Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne. In the center of defense Pep Guardiola bet on Eric Garcia, who replaced the starter in the 3: 1 win over Wolverhampton John Stones.
Jamie Vardy, last season’s Premier League scorer, led Leicester’s attack. Next to him is Harvey Barnes, and behind them Brendan Rodgers put Dennis Preat. Johnny Evans returned from injury and took his place at the heart of the defense, where Daniel Amarthey and Chaglar Soyunchu also played.
The match started off fantastic for City and in minute 4 Riyad Marez opened the scoring. The former Leicester star intercepted with a volley after a commotion in a corner and sent the ball inescapably into the door joint for 1: 0. Then the “citizens” continued to dominate and by the 15th minute they had the ball at 76% weather.
In the 18th minute, Rahim Stirling was able to climb to 2: 0, after freeing up space in the penalty area and shooting into the right corner. However, Casper Schmeichel reacted brilliantly and saved. Then the hosts continued to play patiently in an attempt to overcome the orderly defense of the “foxes”.
In the middle of the middle Fernandinho intercepted with his head, but Schmeichel was careful and saved. In the 35th minute Kevin de Bruyne crossed from a free-kick and Rodri scored with a header, but the goal was disallowed by an obvious ambush. 60 seconds later, Harvey Barnes found Jamie Vardy in the penalty area and Kyle Walker dropped the striker.
Chief Justice Michael Oliver granted a penalty without hesitation. Behind the ball was Vardi and with an uncompromising performance just below the top post he scored 1: 1: Leicester literally tied out of nowhere!
Seconds after play resumed, City were unable to regain the lead after a brilliant drive from De Bruyne, but his shot went off the right post. Later, Marez’s sights cheated after a shot from a distance.
In the 54th minute, Leicester made a complete turn. Timothy Castan received a superb pass in a hallway by Yuri Tillemans’ side and centered on the ground on a nearby crossbar. There Vardy was faster than Eric Garcia and with a great play with an Ederson to five losses by 2: 1!
Then the City goalkeeper shot Barnes, and in the 58th minute the guests won a second penalty after a foul by Garcia. Behind the ball Vardy stopped again, Ederson took the corner, but not the ball and flew into his net for 3: 1 for the “foxes”.
In the 64th minute, the “citizens” were able to return to the game. Reserve Liam Delap intercepted a cross around the penalty spot and shot with his head, but the crossbar saved the visitors.
In the 77th minute the hosts’ sword was filled. James Madison takes possession of the ball and shoots from distance. The ball landed right in the top corner and Ederson could only see it enter his goal for the fourth time in the match!
In the 84th minute, Nathan Ake restored City’s hopes with a header from a corner kick. A little later, however, Leicester reached the third penalty in the match, which was scored by Tillemans for the final 5: 2!
Manchester City – Leicester 2: 5
Goal scorers: 1: 0 Marez (4), 1: 3 Vardi (37-d, 54, 58), 1: 4 Madison (77), 2: 4 Ake (83), 2: 5 Tilemans (87-d)
You are: Ederson, Mandy, Ake, García, Walker, Rodri, Fernandinho (51-Delap), Mares, De Bruyne, Foden (64-Torres), Stirling
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Leicester: Schmeichel, Castan, Evans (80-Fuchs), Soyunchu, Justin, Mandy, Amarty, Tillemans, Praet (69-Madison), Barnes, Vardi (85-Ihaenacho)
Coach: Brendan Rodgers
S t.: Etihad
Judge: Michael Oliver
Yellow cards: Ake (city); Tillemans, Soyunchu, Amarthey (Leicester)
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