Goal

List of goalscorers

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K. De Bruyne
M. Albrighton
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Press

Match report in news

  • 93'
    Manchester City hold their nerve, winning 3-1 after four penalties. The holders will be in the hat for the semi-final draw, Oleksandr Zinchenko with the decisive spot kick.
End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: LEICESTER 1-1 MANCHESTER CITY -- This contest will be decided my penalties, as Leicester recovered in the second half to level the tie.
  • 92'
    FREE KICK LEICESTER- A chance to load the box.
  • 89'
    The pace of this tie has turned frantic, as the prospect of a penalty shoot out looms.
  • 83'
    CHANCE CITY- Foden breaks through the Leicester lines, but he is knocked off balance and his shot flies wide.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 81'
    CHANGE LEICESTER- Ricardo replaces Iheanacho for the closing stages.
  • 75'
    CHANGE CITY- Gabriel Jesus replaces Aguero for the visitors final change of the evening.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Leicester en el 73'
  • 73'
    GOOOOAAAALLL LEICESTER! 1-1!! Substitute Albrighton runs in behind and fires home from a narrow angle to tie the scores.
  • 70'
    CHANGE CITY- De Bruyne makes way for Gundogan in midfield.
  • 65'
    CHANGE CITY- Brahim Diaz makes way for Raheem Sterling, as City look to sure up this result.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 61'
    CHANGE LEICESTER- Albrighton comes on to replace Iborra, in another attacking move from the hosts.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 53'
    CHANGE LEICESTER- The hosts make an attacking alteration, as Ghezzal is replaced by James Maddison.
  • 47'
    CHANCE CITY- Leicester get caught in possession and Aguero is in shooting range in the box. Yet Danny Ward pulls off a fine low save to keep his team in the tie!
  • 46'
    And we are back underway in Leicester.
  • 45'
    HT: LEICESTER CITY 0- 1 MANCHESTER CITY -- The holders are ahead at the break thanks to a wonderful strike from returning talisman Kevin De Bruyne. In truth, the Premier League champions have had the best of the first half action this evening, although Leicester have shown promise on the counter attack. We're in for an entertaining second half in the midlands!
  • 43'
    CHANCE CITY- Mahrez fires the ball towards the near post and Ward is forced to get down quickly to prevent it sneaking into the near post!
  • 41'
    CHANCE LEICESTER - Ndidi fires a hopeful cross through the area, but Stones is there to block the danger and see the play out for a corner.
  • 38'
    CHAOS IN THE BOX as the high ball drops into space, but Iheanacho comes from an offside position to reach the ball and play is halted for a City free kick.
  • 37'
    FREE KICK LEICESTER- The hosts have a wide free kick which they will pump into the area.
  • 33'
    CHANCE LEICESTER- the hosts break forward well, but Iheanacho can only blast the ball over the bar from the edge of the area, and the danger passes for the visitors.
  • 30'
    City close to adding the second there. A great one-two between Foden and Aguero gets the team in on goal, but the Argentine is flagged offside and the promising move is ground to a halt.
  • 23'
    FREE KICK LEICESTER- The hosts have a chance to load the box here...
  • 22'
    CHANCE LEICESTER- Gray takes aim from range and forces Muric to tip the ball wide of the base of the upright.
  • 21'
    Leicester seem to be responding well conceding the opener. The hosts have begun to build a head of steam here. Perhaps that's what the game needed; Leicester now have to break formation to get back into this one, which could be the perfect recipe for an exciting cup tie.
  • 18'
    FREE KICK CITY- Mahrez looks set to take aim for the visitors.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 14'
  • 14'
    GOOOOAAAAAALL CITY!!! 0-1!! Kevin De Bruyne outfoxes the keeper to unleash a wicked low strike just inside the near post! WHAT A GOAL!
  • 11'
    Leicester look threatening on the break this evening. The pace of Demarai Gray is already giving the also pacey Kyle Walker trouble on the far side of the pitch. The hosts seem content to sit back and counter the holders here.
  • 10'
    City have totally dominated the beginning of this encounter. Leicester have been hemmed into their own box for the majority of the play, as the visitors are beginning to look menacing.
  • 6'
    Very strange. De Bruyne floats in a great cross but rather surprisingly, no city players attack the ball and it flies harmlessly out of play on the far side.
  • 5'
    FREE KICK CITY- A set piece in a very dangerous area.Can the holders open the scoring here?
  • 4'
    One observation from the early exchanges here: it seems as though City youngster Eric Garcia is to play alongside Otamendi at centre half, while John Stones will occupy the defensive midfield role in the absence of Fernandinho.
  • 1'
    And we are underway in the midlands!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players have taken to the pitch, with pre-match formalities the only thing separating us from this intriguing cup tie!
  • PRVW
    A thoughtful gesture from the visitors Manchester City, who send ambassador Mike Summerbee to pay respects on behalf of the champions to the late Leicester City chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprahba.
  • PRVW
    Warm ups are well underway here on a cold midlands evening!
  • PRVW
    Interesting team news there, as both managers make wholesale changes to their sides. Leicester hand a rare start to Iborroa, Soyuncu and Ghezzal, while visitors Manchester City hand starts to five youngsters. Of note, Spaniard Eric Garcia is set to make his maiden senior bow for the 'Citizens'.
  • PRVW
    And now for the visitors, Manchester City: Muric; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Garcia, De Bruyne, Foden, Diaz, Mahrez, Aguero (C).
  • PRVW
    Finally we can bring you some team news! Starting with the hosts, Leicester: Ward; Simpson, Soyuncu, Maguire (C), Fuchs, Choudhury, Iborra, Ndidi, Gray, Ghezzal ,Iheanacho.
  • PRVW
    The sides are arriving, with team news expected imminently:
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola has this to say "I’d prefer to be in the League Cup (rather than have extra rest). It is what it is. (Everton game) was an example, maybe we didn’t play at our best because we were tired, but the guys are incredible."
  • PRVW
    Lets see what the managers have said ahead of the tie tonight: Leicester boss Claude Puel says "We need to respect this team as it is a great team, but also bring our own qualities and play with desire. I want to see the ability to perform tomorrow, to win this game of course."
  • PRVW
    Did you know? These two sides met at the exact same stage of the Carabao Cup last season, with Manchester City relying on the heroics of stopper Claudio Bravo in order to progress into the semi finals. Of course, the 'Citizens' would go onto win the competition in the new year.
  • PRVW
    Just before we announce the team news, here's a little preview of each side's form heading into this cup clash:
  • PRVW
    Wow! The King Power stadium is looking in great shape ahead of this encounter!
Info

Pre-match

18 December 2018, 20:45

Referee: Lee Mason

Stadium: King Power Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to our coverage of the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between Leicester City and Manchester City from the King Power Stadium. Live updates and build up to follow shortly...