Manchester City won in six games.
Manchester City won 2-0 in the 19th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, at 11:30 p.m. on the 29th (Korea time). With this victory, Manchester City are in fifth place.
City selected Erling Holan, Savinho, Bernardu Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic, Rico Lewis, Josuko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Stefan Ortega.
Home team Leicester started with Jamie Vardy, with Steffi Mavididi, Bilal El Cannus, Pakundo Buonanote, Harry Winks, Bubacare Sumare, Christiansen Viktor, Yannick Vesturgor, Conor Cody, James Justin and Jakub Stolachik.
Manchester City's pass play went smoothly in the 7th minute of the first half. Lewis stabbed The Bruyne. The Bruyne delivered to Holan with one touch. Manchester City missed their chance as Holan's non-stop shot was blocked by the goalkeeper's foot.
Leicester were also looking for an opportunity. When Leicester's long pass was connected in the 19th minute of the first half, Gvardiol tried to block it. At this time, Jamie Vardy, who intercepted the header back pass, tried to shoot as he beat the goalkeeper, but Ortega did not fall for it and blocked it.
Man City scored the first goal. It was delivered to Foden through The Bruyne and Lewis in the 21st minute of the first half. Foden shot boldly, and the goalkeeper hit it. However, the second ball went to Savinho, and Savinho finished it off.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Silva exquisitely dug into the penalty box and sent a cross. Holan continued with the header, but it was in front of the goalkeeper.
In the 35th minute of the first half, Holan, who received a pass from The Bruyne, boldly hit it and beat two people in the penalty box before creating a decisive opportunity for himself. But the shot went slightly off the post.
Leicester suffered from bad luck in the net. In the 38th minute of the first half, Leicester launched an attack from the left. Manchester City defenders headed to Buonanote as they failed to handle it properly. Buonanote's header headed into the net with an exquisite trajectory, but it hit the net.
Leicester's counterattack was strong early in the second half. In the 9th minute of the second half, El Cannus' bold mid-range shot headed over the net. A decisive chance came from Leicester's free kick in the 16th minute of the second half. Vardy handed it over to the header, and Justin sensibly continued his shot, but Akanji cleared it in front of the goal line.
Vardy missed a crucial opportunity. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Mabidi sharply crossed from the left. When it came up accurately between the goalkeeper and the defense, Vardy continued with a shot, but headed over the net.
Man City ran away. Manchester City's counterattack unfolded quickly in the 29th minute of the second half. Sabinho, who received a pass from The Bruyne, delivered a cross, and Holan's header burst. It was Holan who tasted the goal for the first time in a long time.
Manchester City defended Leicester by mixing defensive operations that were not like Manchester City. Man City won in a good mood without conceding a goal. It set the stage for a reversal.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
