Leicester beat Sunderland 4-2 on Saturday, 08 August 2015 in Premier League. The match was refereed by Lee Mason. It was played at King Power Stadium.
First half: Leicester took the lead at 11' when J. Vardy scored, with the assist credited to M. Albrighton, making the score 1-0. J. Rodwell received a yellow card for Sunderland at 17'. Leicester extended the lead at 18' when R. Mahrez scored, with the assist credited to M. Albrighton, making the score 2-0. Leicester extended the lead at 25' when R. Mahrez converted a penalty, making the score 3-0. Sunderland made their 1st substitution at 30', with L. Cattermole replacing S. Fletcher. Billy Jones received a yellow card for Sunderland at 42'.
Second half: J. Vardy received a yellow card for Leicester at 49'. Sunderland made their 2nd substitution at 54', with Billy Jones replacing A. Matthews. Sunderland reduced the deficit at 60' when J. Defoe scored, with the assist credited to Adam Johnson, making the score 3-1. Leicester extended the lead at 66' when M. Albrighton scored, making the score 4-1. Sunderland reduced the deficit at 71' when S. Fletcher scored, with the assist credited to J. Lens, making the score 4-2. Y. Kaboul received a yellow card for Sunderland at 73'. Leicester made their 1st substitution at 75', with R. De Laet replacing Y. Benalouane. Leicester made their 2nd substitution at 77', with R. Mahrez replacing C. Fuchs. Leicester made their 3rd substitution at 82', with J. Vardy replacing N. Kanté. S. Coates received a yellow card for Sunderland at 85'. J. Schlupp received a yellow card for Leicester at 90'.
Leicester used 3 substitutions while Sunderland used 2 substitutions. Leicester got 2 yellow cards, while Sunderland got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Leicester outshot their opponent (20-11).
- Sunderland controlled possession (56%).
- Leicester had the sharper finishing (8-5 shots on target).
