Goal

List of goalscorers

Y. Tielemans
7'
1 - 0
1 - 1
39'
David Luiz
1 - 2
45'
A. Lacazette
1 - 3
52'
Nicolas Pépé
Press

Match report in news

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    FT: Leicester 1-3 Arsenal!! All over in Leicester and Arsenal get a deserved victory. Tielemans puts the Foxes ahead, but goals before HT from D Luiz and Lacazette from the spot were vital. When Pepe got Arsenal's third early in the second half, that was that. Leicester tried, but did not have many clear chances to score. They lost Barnes and Evans to injury as well.
End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    Leicester get into the box, Under and Amartey have shots blocked, pinball ensues and the ref blows for full-time!!
  • 97'
    Shots: 7-11, on target: 3-4.
  • 96'
    Iheanacho!! What did you do? Albrighton's delivery finds Iheanacho at the back post and he blazes over.
  • 96'
    Iheanacho has an effort now which is blocked and then the Foxes win a corner.
  • 94'
    Under's ball in is easy for the goalie. Leno has had little to do, to be honest.
  • 94'
    Leicester want a penalty for handball from a free-kick, but the claims seem half-hearted.
  • 93'
    Thomas!! The former Atletico man goes for goal from distance and it's caught by Schmeichel.
  • 92'
    Auba gets into the box and then cuts back from the by-line into the hands of Schmeichel.
  • 91'
    Seven extra minutes.
  • 90'
    Tierney goes down under contact by Under. The ref gives a foul and he is caught in the head. Leicester claimed he went down too easily.
  • 89'
    Pepe is down getting treatment after getting caught by Soyuncu,
  • 87'
    Auba!! The Gabonese is given the ball just outside the box and the strike goes narrowly wide of Schmeichel's left hand post!
  • 85'
    Iheanacho brings down Xhaka.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 84'
    Arsenal sub: Auba on for Lacazette.
  • 83'
    Tierney!! The corner is only half-cleared and the Scot fires one well wide.
  • 82'
    Corners: 1-6.
  • 81'
    Thomas' effort deflects off Ndidi for a corner.
  • 81'
    You can't fault Leicester's effort, but they are lacking that cutting edge in the final third. I think they are missing Maddison.
  • 80'
    Pereira's ball in is poor and it runs through to Leno.
  • 78'
    Iheanacho fouls Thomas and it's a free-kick to the Gunners.
  • 74'
    Foul by Mari and it's a free-kick to Leicester. The home side could get one back.
Card

Yellow card

a Leicester
  • 72'
    Tielemans is booked for a foul now.
  • 69'
    Leicester sub: Amartey on for Evans and Evans is limping off. Not good.
  • 66'
    Arsenal sub: Elneny is replaced by Thomas.
  • 65'
    Vardy goes down wanting a free-kick as he's through on goal, but Mari uses his strength. It would have been a red card had it been a foul. It was a good challenge though.
  • 63'
    The ball is played off Iheanacho in the Arsenal box and it's a goal kick.
  • 62'
    Leicester attack through Albrighton on this near side, he looks for Vardy in the middle and his ball is cut out.
  • 59'
    Still 1-3 and Arsenal are looking comfortable.
  • 56'
    Luiz has been looked at after heading a ball away from a corner.
  • 54'
    Vardy goes forward, gets past Cedric and his low cross is knocked behind by D Luiz.
  • 53'
    Pepe deserves that because he's been playing really well. Leicester have lost Barnes and a goal in eight second half minutes...
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 52'
  • 52'
    Pepe makes it 1-3!! He deserves that!! Pepe runs into the box, he passes to Odegaard who gives to Willian, the Brazilian cut back deflects off Tielemans into Pepe's path and he taps in from three yards out! Lovely counter.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 51'
    Leicester sub: Under on for Barnes.
  • 51'
    Mari gets his head to the corner, but nothing comes of it.
  • 50'
    The stretcher has come on here...
  • 48'
    Barnes has picked up an injury to his knee as he stretched to reach a pass. He's in trouble.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 46'
    Leicester HT sub: Albrighton on for Thomas.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Leicester 1-2 Arsenal!!! Half-time at the KP Stadium and Arsenal have played well. Tielemans gave Leicester and early lead, but the Gunners picked up after that. VAR reversed an Arsenal penalty, but then David Luiz headed home a Willian free-kick in the 39th minute and Lacazette converted a penalty for handball by Ndidi right on HT. Back for more shortly!
  • 45'
    45+3; That's a huge blow for the Foxes just before the interval, but Arsenal have played well.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 45'
  • 45'
    45+2: Lacazette scores!!! He hits the ball to Schmeichel's right and the goalie went the wrong way.
  • 45'
    Penalty to Arsenal for handball by Ndidi.
  • 45'
    Three added minutes.
  • 45'
    For me, it's a clear penalty as his arm is up in the air and the ref is going to the screen.
  • 44'
    Huge shout for handball as Pepe's shot seems to strike Ndidi's hand, play continues and Arsenal get a corner.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 42'
    Arsenal sub: Odegaard is on for Smith-Rowe. It seems to be a leg injury.
  • 41'
    Smith-Rowe has picked up a knock here and is getting treatment.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 39'
  • 39'
    D Luiz gives Arsenal a deserved leveller! Willian puts the free-kick into the area and Luiz heads home!
Card

Yellow card

a Leicester
  • 38'
    Thomas makes another foul on Pepe and this time he is booked.
  • 36'
    Free-kick given against Soyuncu now after a foul on Pepe. Arsenal have had the possession, but no major chances in the last 10 minutes.
  • 33'
    72% possession for the Gunners.
  • 32'
    Arsenal aren't happy as they are penalised from the corner for a supposed foul on Johnny Evans.
  • 31'
    Arsenal get themselves a corner.
  • 30'
    Tierney's ball in is deflected behind for a corner by Tielemans.
  • 29'
    Thomas brings down Pepe and it's a free-kick to the Gunners.
  • 27'
    Willian!!! Pepe, Xhaka and Willian combine and the Brazilian hits narrowly wide of the far post!
  • 26'
    Another cross in sees Leicester clear. The Gunners are looking stronger now. A draw would be fair.
  • 26'
    Pepe sends the ball into the box and it's knocked away by Schmeichel.
  • 24'
    Free-kick to Arsenal on the far side after Thomas is fouled by Pepe.
  • 23'
    Still 1-0 here and the game is reasonably even.
  • 21'
    Barnes shoots from distance and it's parried by Leno.
  • 18'
    Willian passes the ball to Tierney, the ball is blocked by Castagne and then hits Tierney again before going out for a goal kick.
  • 15'
    Pepe sends in the free-kick and Thomas heads behind for a corner.
  • 14'
    The referee has taken away the penalty and awarded a free-kick outside the box because of a foul by Ndidi outside!
  • 13'
    Don't think it's a pen, but may not be overturned.
  • 12'
    Penalty to Arsenal!!! Tielemans catches Pepe in the area and Paul Tierney has no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Not convinced it's a pen as I'm not convinced the Leicester man makes contact with him. The angles aren't the best though.
  • 12'
    Willian sends a cross into the box and Soyuncu heads out for a throw in.
  • 8'
    Smith-Rowe goes forward for the Gunners and he gets the corner off Tielemans.
  • 8'
    Leno!!! The ball is passed back to Leno, he takes too long over the ball and Vardy gets a touch to it without being able to control. Almost a very embarrassing moment for the German.
  • 6'
    Tielemans makes it 1-0!! Xhaka's pass to Willian is intercepted, the ball is given to Tielemans on this near flank, he runs down the touchline and into the area before firing past Leno into the far corner!
  • 6'
    It's been a quiet start to this one.
  • 4'
    A pass is played through looking for Tierney on this near side, but the ball is too strong.
  • 3'
    Arsenal doing the attacking here up to now.
  • 2'
    Soares sends a cross into the box and Leicester clear it away.
  • 1'
    Leicester get us going in the blue from left to right while Arsenal are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players are out here.
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    Iheanacho for Maddison is the only change for Leicester if you compare it to the league win at Villa last weekend.
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    Leicester make four alterations from Thursday. Amartey. Under, Choudhury and Albrighton are replaced by Castagne, Barnes, Pereira and Iheanacho.
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    Arteta makes six changes from Thursday. Gabriel, Bellerin, Ceballos, Saka, Odegaard and Auba all drop out. Mari, Cedric, Willian, Elneny, Pepe and Lacazette all come in. Lacazette will be the captain.
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    It's a lovely sunny morning in the East Midlands. 9 degrees.
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    Both teams played in the Europa League in midweek. Arsenal beat Benfica 3-2 to go through 4-3 on aggregate while Leicester were knocked out by Slavia Prague after a 0-2 loss.
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    Paul Tierney is the referee for this one while David Coote is the VAR.
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    3rd v 11th. 49pts v 34pts.
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    Arsenal XI: Leno (GK); Tierney, Mari, D Luiz, Cedric; Willian, Xhaka, Smith-Rowe, Elneny, Pepe; Lacazette.
  • PRVW
    Leicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Thomas, Soyuncu. Evans, Castagne; Barnes, Tielemans, Ndidi, R Pereira; Vardy, Iheanacho.
Info

Pre-match

28 February 2021, 13:00

Referee: Paul Tierney

Stadium: King Power Stadium

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    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Leicester and Arsenal!