FFO Prem, Leicester City vs. Chelsea (Mon Jan 27) Leicester City | Chelsea 4-1-3-2 L | 5-1-0-1-3 A Darren Lear | Steve Talbot | A_Areola GK | GK D_Henderson N_Semedo DF | DF A_Rudiger Y_Berchiche DF | DF M_Lacroix F_Kessie DM | DF P_Kimpembe L_Dunk DF | DF Reinildo A_Marusic DF | DF R_Varane F_Torres MF | DM T_Lamptey N_Kante MF | FW K_De_Bruyne G_Simeone FW | AM R_Leao K_Dolberg FW | FW R_Firmino A_Elanga MF | FW J_Doku | M_Muller SUB | SUB N_Ratti Z_Diamond SUB | SUB M_Alonso C_Sanchez SUB | SUB K_Balmer C_Eriksen SUB | SUB K_Zefi M_Coulibaly SUB | SUB L_Petrot Min. 1 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... Leicester City have changed their playing style to P Min. 1 :(lei) N_Semedo drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Dolberg ... R_Varane with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 2 :(che) P_Kimpembe with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... A thundering drive by P_Kimpembe! ... A_Areola is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 5 :(che) R_Leao knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... R_Leao sees A_Areola off his line! ... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... That's given Chelsea the lead! ... Leicester City 0-1 Chelsea ... Min. 9 :(lei) N_Semedo with a measured ball to A_Elanga ... A well-placed shot from A_Elanga! ... ITS THERE! ... GOAL!! ... He punches the corner flag in delight! ... That's the equaliser! ... Leicester City 1-1 Chelsea ... Min. 11 :(che) A_Rudiger with the deft touch ... He takes it past L_Dunk ... He knocks it to J_Doku! ... F_Kessie gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... T_Lamptey drives it into the box! ... A_Marusic heads it away Min. 14 :(lei) N_Semedo gains control of the loose ball ... N_Semedo with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... D_Henderson with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 14 :(che) R_Varane smashes the ball upfield ... R_Firmino latches onto the ball ... A_Marusic stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 15 :(lei) A_Marusic barges the defender off the ball ... A_Rudiger gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 17 :(che) R_Leao with the cross-field pass to P_Kimpembe ... P_Kimpembe tries to lob the keeper! ... A_Areola makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 21 :(che) R_Varane runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to A_Rudiger ... A_Rudiger with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 28 :(che) A_Rudiger lays the ball back to R_Leao ... R_Leao cracks a laser towards goal! ... The shot slips through A_Areola's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 29 :(lei) F_Torres holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Elanga ... M_Lacroix read the danger and stops the pass Min. 29 :(che) P_Kimpembe hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... R_Firmino latches onto it! ... R_Firmino hits a crisp volley! ... But A_Areola stops that one easily Min. 30 :(che) M_Lacroix whips the ball across to A_Rudiger ... A_Rudiger rifles it at the goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... T_Lamptey swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... R_Firmino with the shot! ... A_Areola gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... K_De_Bruyne swings it in! ... A_Rudiger with the header ... A_Areola gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 31 :(che) Reinildo beats N_Semedo ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... Reinildo curls it towards the top corner! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 33 :(lei) G_Simeone is first to the ball ... R_Firmino reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 33 :(che) J_Doku takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... J_Doku hits a curling shot! ... A_Areola gets his fingertips to it Min. 35 :(lei) N_Semedo runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off A_Rudiger back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... J_Doku is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... Y_Berchiche hits it hard ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 37 :(lei) L_Dunk pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... L_Dunk with his head down lets it go! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Kessie flights it in! ... D_Henderson comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... A_Elanga gets to it! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Henderson's arms ... Unlucky Min. 37 :(che) R_Leao drives the ball across field ... It comes to Reinildo ... Reinildo rifles it at the goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... R_Leao plays it into the danger area! ... Headed away by F_Kessie Min. 39 :(che) Reinildo chips the ball forward to K_De_Bruyne ... K_De_Bruyne with the chance! ... But A_Areola punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 42 :(che) K_De_Bruyne finds himself with plenty of time ... K_De_Bruyne hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Leicester City fans taunt him! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leicester City 1-1 Chelsea Min. 46 :(che) K_De_Bruyne with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to M_Lacroix ... N_Kante with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 46 :(che) R_Leao knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Dunk ... Superbly timed tackle by A_Marusic ... He made it look easy Min. 47 :(che) M_Lacroix passes the ball to R_Leao ... R_Leao hits a great shot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 53 :(che) R_Firmino knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Kante ... But N_Semedo slides in Min. 55 :(lei) G_Simeone gets possession in his own half ... A_Rudiger takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 59 :(che) P_Kimpembe turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Doku ... L_Dunk gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Leao swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... R_Firmino makes a firm connection with his head ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 61 :(lei) A_Elanga turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg blasts the ball towards goal! ... D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 61 :(che) K_De_Bruyne drives it across the face of the goal R_Firmino ... R_Firmino blasts the ball towards goal! ... But A_Areola punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 61 :(lei) A_Marusic cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Dolberg ... R_Leao knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... F_Torres swings it in ... K_Dolberg takes control of it! ... K_Dolberg has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 68 :(lei) F_Torres cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone chases it through, he must score! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 70 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... F_Torres will now play as a AM Min. 72 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: M_Coulibaly ... COMING OFF: G_Simeone Min. 72 :(che) J_Doku brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... J_Doku with the punt towards goal! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 75 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: C_Sanchez ... COMING OFF: F_Kessie Min. 75 :(lei) N_Semedo retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... A_Marusic latches onto the end of it ... A_Marusic blasts it at the goal! ... D_Henderson guesses right Min. 75 :(che) R_Firmino turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Rudiger ... A_Rudiger controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... A_Areola falls over ... But A_Areola is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 78 :(che) J_Doku races into the box ... He sees M_Lacroix lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... M_Lacroix curls the ball in on goal! ... A_Areola watches it sail wide! Min. 80 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: K_Zefi ... COMING OFF: T_Lamptey Min. 80 :(lei) N_Kante spots a team mate in space ... He finds A_Elanga with a lovely pass! ... A_Elanga with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... D_Henderson with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 82 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: L_Petrot ... COMING OFF: R_Varane Min. 83 :(lei) Y_Berchiche turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Elanga ... A_Elanga tries to place it in the corner! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 83 :(che) K_Zefi has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past N_Semedo ... He puts in K_De_Bruyne! ... A cracking drive from K_De_Bruyne! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Areola dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Areola beaten! Min. 85 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: K_Balmer ... COMING OFF: Reinildo Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(lei) K_Dolberg with a real burst of pace ... He shows M_Lacroix a clean set of heals ... K_Dolberg with a scorcher of a shot! ... D_Henderson turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Dunk crosses it in! ... Excellent keeping! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : King Power Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Elanga (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Elanga (9) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Leao Scorers : R_Leao (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Varane (1) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 12 | 21 Off target : 6 | 13 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 2 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 3 | 5 Key Tackles : 7 | 4 Key Passes : 8 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leicester City 1 - 1 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Areola GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 23 16 13 25 | 93 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 60 15 Y_Berchiche DF 1 22 18 15 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 F_Kessie DM 1 14 22 9 27 | 77 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 L_Dunk DF 1 22 16 11 22 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 16 A_Marusic DF 1 21 13 11 24 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 0 17 F_Torres AM 1 5 21 18 26 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 N_Kante MF 1 14 21 12 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 G_Simeone FW 1 6 12 21 27 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 K_Dolberg FW 1 2 14 21 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 A_Elanga MF 1 7 21 19 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 9 49 M_Muller GK 22 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Diamond DF 1 17 15 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Sanchez DM 1 11 17 10 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 1 7 20 14 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Coulibaly FW 1 11 13 16 24 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 A_Rudiger DF 1 23 18 15 21 | 93 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 28 24 49 M_Lacroix DF 1 22 19 13 22 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 22 14 P_Kimpembe DF 1 22 19 14 23 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 27 Reinildo DF 1 22 18 11 25 | 87 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 32 R_Varane DF 1 21 20 14 25 | 84 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 16 -4 T_Lamptey DM 1 21 20 15 22 | 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_De_Bruyne FW 1 13 22 22 25 | 93 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 R_Leao AM 1 4 22 21 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 16 32 R_Firmino FW 1 6 20 24 23 | 93 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 31 10 15 J_Doku FW 1 3 20 24 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 N_Ratti GK 19 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Alonso DF 1 21 15 4 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Balmer DF 1 15 11 4 30 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Zefi MF 1 6 18 14 29 | 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 L_Petrot DF 1 16 13 5 20 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1738005516 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40