Soccercorner.org - Manchester City surprisingly lost 1-3 at home to Leicester City, the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Saturday (06/02/2016). Leicester Three goals scored by Robert Huth (two goals) and Riyad Mahrez, while City replied through Sergio Aguero.
Based on the record WhoScored, Manuel Pellegrini's squad is actually able to dominate this match up to 65 percent, compared to 35 per cent belonged to Leicester.
However, attacks launched by Leicester proved to be more effective. Leicester recorded seven shots on goal from 14 businesses, while City just four of the 22 trials.
Leicester did not take long to open the scoring. When the game has been running for three minutes, Claudio Ranieri's squad is already ahead with a goal by Robert Huth.
Starting from Riyad Mahrez free kick on the right side, the ball successfully struck by Huth with his feet. The ball had hit Martin Demichelis, before going into the goal the Citizens.
Disadvantaged of Leicester, City intensified increasing attack after the equalizer. However, the back row of the visitors were able to offset any pressure being waged by Sergio Aguero et al.
Until the first round is completed, the state still has not changed. Leicester still winning 1-0 over City.
Entering the second half, Leicester increasingly swift. Unmitigated, the second half just two minutes, Leicester successfully doubled their advantage through Mahrez kick.
Mahrez who escaped from custody Nicolas Otamendi, kick off fast to the goalkeeper Joe Hart. Leicester was 2-0.
The surprise of Leicester has not ended. Proponents host again made speechless after Leicester scored the third goal through a header Huth, in the 60th minute.
Huth scored his second goal in this match by utilizing a corner kick from Christian Fuchs. Leicester 3-0 lead!
Three minutes before the normal time ended, City scored a consolation goal through Aguero. Feed young players, Bersant Celina, could be utilized Aguero with a header.
Until the referee Anthony Taylor blew the long whistle, there was no additional goals that were created both teams. Leicester also brought a 3-1 victory of the home of City.
With this result, Leicester increasingly consolidating its position as the Premier League standings. Now, they pack on 53 points, six points ahead of City who was second.
Manchester City 1-3 Leicester City (Sergio Aguero 87' -- Robert Huth 3', 60', Riyad Mahrez 48')
Manchester City: 1-Joe Hart; 26-Martin Demichelis, 5-Pablo Zabaleta, 11-Aleksandar Kolarov, 30-Nicolas Otamendi; 18-Fabian Delph (72-Kelechi Iheanacho 52'), 25-Fernandinho; 7-Raheem Sterling, 42-Yaya Toure (6-Fernando 52'), 21-David Silva (59-Bersant Celina 77'); 10-Sergio Aguero
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini
Leicester City: 1-Kasper Schmeichel; 6-Robert Huth, 28-Christian Fuchs, 17-Danny Simpson, 5-Wes Morgan; 26-Riyad Mahrez (22-Demarai Gray 77'), 4-Daniel Drinkwater, 14-Ngolo Kante, 11-Marc Albrighton (24-Nathan Dyer 86'); 20-Shinji Okazaki (23-Leonardo Ulloa 81'); 9-Jamie Vardy
Coach: Claudio Ranieri
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