Manchester City beat Leicester 6-3 on Sunday, 26 December 2021 in Premier League. The match was refereed by Chris Kavanagh. It was played at Etihad Stadium.
First half: Manchester City took an early lead at 5' when K. De Bruyne scored, with the assist credited to Fernandinho, making the score 1-0. Manchester City extended the lead at 13' when Aymeric Laporte converted a penalty, making the score 2-0. Manchester City extended the lead at 14' when R. Mahrez converted a penalty, making the score 3-0. Manchester City extended the lead at 21' when İ. Gündoğan scored, making the score 4-0. Manchester City extended the lead at 25' when R. Sterling converted a penalty, making the score 5-0. J. Vestergaard received a yellow card for Leicester at 45'.
Second half: Leicester made their 1st substitution at 46', with Ayoze Pérez replacing T. Castagne. Leicester reduced the deficit at 55' when J. Maddison scored, with the assist credited to K. Ịheanachọ, making the score 5-1. Leicester reduced the deficit at 59' when A. Lookman scored, with the assist credited to K. Ịheanachọ, making the score 5-2. Leicester reduced the deficit at 65' when K. Ịheanachọ scored, making the score 5-3. Manchester City extended the lead at 69' when Aymeric Laporte scored, with the assist credited to R. Mahrez, making the score 6-3. Manchester City made their 1st substitution at 71', with K. De Bruyne replacing P. Foden. Leicester made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Y. Tielemans replacing H. Choudhury. J. Maddison received a yellow card for Leicester at 75'. Manchester City extended the lead at 87' when R. Sterling scored, with the assist credited to Rúben Dias, making the score 7-3. Fernandinho received a yellow card for Manchester City at 90+1'.
Manchester City used 1 substitution while Leicester used 2 substitutions. Manchester City got 1 yellow card, while Leicester got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (17-14).
- Manchester City controlled possession (72%).
