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Leicester v Man. City - as it happened

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Leicester v Man City - Community Shield - 07/08/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Leicester v Man City - Community Shield - 07/08/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Live coverage of the Community Shield as Leicester take on Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Who will come out on top in the curtain-raiser of the new English season between the winners of the FA Cup and the Premier League champions?
End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: 1-0. Leicester snatch a late victory thanks to a 89th minute Iheanacho penalty following a poor error from Ake. Leicester get their hands on the first bit of silverware of the new season, while City will have to wait for their opportunity. Congratulations to Leicester!
  • 94'
    Offside for City, this is surely game over!
  • 91'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 89'
    Goal to Leicester!!!! Iheanacho scores from the spot!!! He strikes across goal with his left and Steffen goes the right way, but there's too much power on the shot and it flies into the back of the net!
  • 87'
    Penalty to Leicester!! Ake loses the ball to Iheanacho in his own box before bringing down the Leicester man. Daka pounces and has his shot saved by Steffen, but the ref blows up for the previous foul!
  • 85'
    Grealish controls the ball well and, while Leicester complain for an offside, the winger puts it on a plate for Knight. The youngster's effort on the stretch is tame, though, easy for Schmeichel.
  • 84'
    Iheanacho is played in behind the City back line but Steffen does just about enough!
  • 83'
    Still nothing to separate the two sides as we go into the closing stages! Both teams pushing for a winner but lacking the clinical edge typical of pre-season.
  • 79'
    Leicester double change: Thomas on for Bertrand, Iheanacho for Barnes
  • 74'
    City change: Knight on for Ferran, Bernardo Silva for Palmer
  • 72'
    Leicester quadruple change: Albrighton for Ayoze, Daka for Vardy, Dewsbury-Hall for Maddison, Soumare for Tielemans
  • 65'
    City double change: Rodri for Gundogan, and Jack Grealish for Edozie!
  • 64'
    City prepare to bring on a few changes, and one of them looks to be Jack Grealish!
  • 60'
    Leicester come close this time, as Maddison strikes narrowly wide from the edge of the box.
  • 59'
    What a chance for City and Mahrez!! The Algerian finds himself in Leicester's half with no defenders in front of him, but Ndidi and Pereira get back and do enough, the forward firing his shot over from the edge of the box.
  • 56'
    Chance for City, Gundogan again! Edozie's cross from the shot corner deflects out to the edge of the box where Gundogan meets it first time, but his shot is wild and well over.
  • 53'
    Gundogan arrives late to strike first time from the edge of the box, but his effort is tame and straight at Scheichel.
  • 51'
    Mahrez steps up to take but his effort is comfortably over the bar. Wasted opportunity.
  • 50'
    Yellow card for Bertrand after he takes out Mahrez right on the edge of the box as City threatened to score their first. FK in a dangerous position.
  • 47'
    Edozie accidentally comes close for City! He cuts inside and puts a loopy cross into the box that nearly flies in at the back post! Schmeichel never really looked worried, however.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. Despite a number of chances for both teams, they go in level at the break.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on!
  • 45'
    Chance for Leicester, what a save from Steffen!! Vardy somehow can't convert Barnes' cross from close range, as his effort is saved by the City GK and onto the post. What a stop, but Vardy should have put that one away!
  • 44'
    Chance for City! Edozie cuts in from the left and plays in Gundogan on the edge of the box. The German takes a touch and fires from range but it flies over.
  • 40'
    Palmer clashes with Bertrand after Mendy's cross into the box. City want a penalty but the foul is awarded against Palmer.
  • 37'
    Mahrez fouled out wide right. Gundogan will take the FK, which is in a good crossing position for City.
  • 32'
    This has been a really even contest so far. Vardy tries to play in Barnes but City manage to clear at the last moment, Leicester corner.
  • 28'
    Chance for City!! Palmer wins the ball back, playing in Gundogan who finds debutant Edozie down the left in space. His shot from the angle is wild, however, flying well wide.
  • 26'
    Vardy played in but good defending from Ake shuts him down. Steffen gathers.
  • 24'
    Leicester close again! Barnes this time attacks and, after a mix-up in the box, his effort is saved close range by the body of Steffen. Foxes go close twice in a minute!
  • 23'
    Leicester come close! Pereira attacks down the right to pull back for Tielemans. The Belgian crosses first time but there's not enough on Ayoze's flick to trouble Steffen.
  • 19'
    City chance this time! They break with Mahrez down the right, who waits for support before firing a shot of his own at goal. Deflected over for a corner.
  • 18'
    Leicester chance!! Ayoze plays in Vardy who takes a touch before striking from distance. His shot looked to be going wide but Steffen turns it behind for a corner.
  • 16'
    City chance! Gundogan's corner is played out to Mahrez on the edge of the box, but the Algerian's effort flies wide. Nice idea from City.
  • 16'
    City coming close! Mendy links up with Edozie down the left before putting in a fine cross. Cleared over his own bar by Soyuncu.
  • 12'
    Leicester threatening now, more good work from Barnes earning his side a corner.
  • 10'
    Good initial build up play from City ends in the palms of Schmeichel after Gundogan's touch is heavy.
  • 7'
    What an effort from Gundogan!! The German strikes from the FK from distance with power and accuracy but Schmeichel makes a magnificent save to deny him.
  • 5'
    Fantastic bit of skill from Harvey Barnes in the box gets him half a yard, but his shot is blocked.
  • 2'
    A good bit of skill from Maddison earns himself a foul from Gundogan.
  • 1'
    Players take a knee and we're underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Now it's time for the English national anthem.
  • PRVW
    The players have entered the pitch!
  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy day today in Wembley, the temperature a warm 19º.
  • PRVW
    Paul Tierney will be taking charge of this one, with Darren England on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    In addition, this will be the first time since the start of the pandemic that stadiums will be at full capacity, thanks to new government regulations. There is expected to be around 90,000 spectators in Wembley Stadium today.
  • PRVW
    Looking ahead to the match, just a reminder that there will be NO extra-time in this one. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, we will be going straight to a penalty shoot-out.
  • PRVW
    City, on the other hand, have made a number of changes, including youth team players Palmer and Edozie. Ferran Torres starts in the false-nine position up top after his successful Euros campaign with Spain.
  • PRVW
    Taking a look at the teams, Leicester field a near full strength squad which features Ryan Bertrand, who signed from Southampton, as well as Harvey Barnes who returns to the first team after a lengthy spell out injured.
  • PRVW
    Taking a look at the teams, Leicester field a near full strength squad which features Ryan Bertrand, who signed from Southampton, as well as Harvey Barnes who returns to the first team after a lengthy spell out injured.
  • PRVW
    City's bench features Jack Grealish among others: Carson (GK), Sandler, Yan Couto, Doyle, Rodri, Gomes, Knight, Bernardo Silva and Grealish
  • PRVW
    Leicester's bench is as follows: Ward (GK), Benkovic, Thomas, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Soumare, Choudhury, Iheanacho, Daka
  • PRVW
    City XI: Steffen (GK); Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy; Palmer, Fernandinho, Gundogan; Mahrez, Ferran, Edozie
  • PRVW
    Leicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Bertrand; Tielemans, Ndidi, Ayoze, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
  • PRVW
    It remains to be seen whether any of those names will feature in today's match, as we take a look at the line-ups of both teams!
  • PRVW
    City made all the headlines with their British record signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, but Leicester have also made some smart business so far in the summer's transfer window. They have confirmed the signings of Ryan Bertrand, Rachid Ghezzal and Patson Daka among others.
  • PRVW
    Leicester defeated Chelsea 1-0 in last season's FA Cup final thanks to a Youri Tielemens screamer, while City were crowned Premier League champions after finishing a staggering 12 points clear of rivals Man United.
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Pre-match

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Community Shield between Leicester and Man City at Wembley!