FT Leicester City 2 - 1
Brentford
Commentary:
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Leicester: 53%, Brentford: 47%.
90+5' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' James Maddison from Leicester is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Boubakary Soumare relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+2' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' David Raya from Brentford takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as James Maddison from Leicester trips Tariqe Fosu
90+1' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' Goal kick for Brentford.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Harvey Barnes from Leicester fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
90' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
90' Ball possession: Leicester: 54%, Brentford: 46%.
90' Yellow card for Christian Noergaard.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Noergaard from Brentford trips Youri Tielemans
89' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Bryan Mbeumo shoots from outside the box, but Kasper Schmeichel has it under control
88' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
87' Leicester are in control of the ball.
87' Boubakary Soumare relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
87' Tariqe Fosu's shot takes a wicked deflection but the goalkeeper just reaches it and saves for a corner. Close save!
87' Brentford are trying to create something here.
86' Kelechi Iheanacho is leaving the field to be replaced by Patson Daka in a tactical substitution.
85' With the goal, Brentford have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
85' Bryan Mbeumo provided the assist for the goal.
85' G O O O A A A L - Yoane Wissa from Brentford beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!85' Brentford are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Leicester: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
84' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
84' Brentford are trying to create something here.
84' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
83' A chance presents itself to Kelechi Iheanacho from Leicester but his header goes wide
83' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
83' After a tactical foul, Ethan Pinnock sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
83' Ethan Pinnock is penalised for pushing James Maddison.
82' Leicester start a counter attack.
82' Leicester are in control of the ball.
82' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Tariqe Fosu from Brentford makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
82' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Christian Noergaard puts in a cross...
81' Goal kick for Leicester.
80' Bryan Mbeumo send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
80' Tariqe Fosu from Brentford makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
80' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Leicester: 56%, Brentford: 44%.
79' Boubakary Soumare relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
79' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is leaving the field to be replaced by Boubakary Soumare in a tactical substitution.
78' Leicester are in control of the ball.
77' Harvey Barnes from Leicester passes the ball in the box, but David Raya comes out to smother the ball.
77' Leicester with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' Brentford are in control of the ball.
76' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
76' Reckless challenge there. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall commits a rough foul on Bryan Mbeumo
75' Leicester are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Leicester: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
75' Leicester plays a short goal kick.
74' Rico Henry is leaving the field to be replaced by Tariqe Fosu in a tactical substitution.
74' What a miss! Ivan Toney has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
74' Rico Henry from Brentford puts in a great cross...
73' Today's attendance is 31830.
73' Leicester are in control of the ball.
72' Good effort by James Justin as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
72' Could be a good chance here as James Maddison from Leicester cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
72' Leicester with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Christian Noergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Great skill from Kelechi Iheanacho as he dribbles past his opponents
71' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Mads Roerslev puts in a cross...
71' Daniel Amartey relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Bryan Mbeumo swings in a cross from the free kick.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Leicester trips Christian Noergaard
70' Ball possession: Leicester: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
69' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Caglar Soyuncu.
68' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
68' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Harvey Barnes from Leicester had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
67' Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Leicester with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' Rico Henry from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down James Maddison
66' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer is leaving the field to be replaced by Mads Roerslev in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Leicester: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
64' Goal kick for Leicester.
64' Timothy Castagne is leaving the field to be replaced by Jonny Evans in a tactical substitution.
63' Mathias Jensen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63' Daniel Amartey relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Yoane Wissa puts in a cross...
63' Brentford are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
63' Ivan Toney from Brentford passes the ball in the box, but Kasper Schmeichel comes out to smother the ball.
63' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Kelechi Iheanacho from Leicester goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ethan Pinnock
62' Leicester plays a short goal kick.
61' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' A shot by Shandon Baptiste is blocked.
61' It's a miraculous save by Kasper Schmeichel from Leicester as he prevents a certain goal!
61' So nearly a goal there! Bryan Mbeumo's header looked destined for the back of the net but Kasper Schmeichel saves it!
61' Ivan Toney from Brentford puts in a great cross...
60' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: Leicester: 57%, Brentford: 43%.
59' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Rico Henry from Brentford sends a deflected cross into the box.
59' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
59' James Justin from Leicester fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
59' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall puts in a cross...
59' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
59' Leicester start a counter attack.
58' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
58' Ivan Toney from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford heads the ball to a team mate.
58' Mathias Jensen swings in a cross from the free kick.
57' Reckless challenge there. Caglar Soyuncu commits a rough foul on Ivan Toney
56' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Vitaly Janelt is leaving the field to be replaced by Shandon Baptiste in a tactical substitution.
55' Pontus Jansson from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
55' Ball possession: Leicester: 56%, Brentford: 44%.
55' Kasper Schmeichel from Leicester makes a great save.
55' Pontus Jansson finds himself in acres of space, but his header is turned behind by Kasper Schmeichel! Corner kick...
55' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
54' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
54' A shot by Pontus Jansson is blocked.
54' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
54' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
53' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
53' How did he miss that? Kelechi Iheanacho has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
53' CHANCE! Kelechi Iheanacho finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
53' Kelechi Iheanacho from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
52' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Leicester plays a short goal kick.
51' A chance presents itself to Pontus Jansson from Brentford but his header goes wide
51' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
51' Yoane Wissa from Brentford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' James Maddison shoots from outside the box, but David Raya has it under control
50' Leicester are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Leicester: 57%, Brentford: 43%.
49' Kelechi Iheanacho from Leicester goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Christian Noergaard
49' A shot by Kelechi Iheanacho is blocked.
49' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
48' A shot by James Justin is blocked.
48' Poor play by Pontus Jansson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
48' Timothy Castagne puts in a cross...
48' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Harvey Barnes from Leicester is ruled offside.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Leicester has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Leicester: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
45+1' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' Youri Tielemans puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Leicester: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
45' Dangerous challenge by Ivan Toney from Brentford. Harvey Barnes on the receiving end of that.
45' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
45' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Harvey Barnes from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
44' Pontus Jansson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
44' James Justin from Leicester directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Kelechi Iheanacho from Leicester makes a great pass and space opens up...
44' Leicester with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Youri Tielemans from Leicester directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Ivan Toney from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nampalys Mendy
41' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
41' Vitaly Janelt puts in a cross...
40' Dangerous challenge by James Justin from Leicester. Yoane Wissa on the receiving end of that.
40' Ball possession: Leicester: 59%, Brentford: 41%.
39' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
39' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
39' Christian Noergaard could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
38' Timothy Castagne from Leicester is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
38' Rico Henry puts in a cross...
37' Leicester are trying to create something here.
36' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Brentford are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Leicester: 57%, Brentford: 43%.
34' Brentford are in control of the ball.
33' G O O O A A A L James Maddison curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish32' Mathias Jensen is penalised for pushing James Maddison.
31' Leicester are in control of the ball.
31' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ethan Pinnock puts in a cross...
30' James Justin relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
30' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Christian Noergaard puts in a cross...
30' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
30' Ball possession: Leicester: 57%, Brentford: 43%.
29' Caglar Soyuncu clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
29' Brentford start a counter attack.
29' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall puts in a cross...
29' Harvey Barnes from Leicester tries to play a 1-2 with Kelechi Iheanacho, but the ball is intercepted.
28' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28' Leicester start a counter attack.
28' Daniel Amartey relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Mathias Jensen swings in a cross from the free kick.
27' Nampalys Mendy is penalised for pushing Christian Noergaard.
26' James Justin relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Yoane Wissa puts in a cross...
26' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
25' Ball possession: Leicester: 59%, Brentford: 41%.
25' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' The referee signals a free kick as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester trips Ivan Toney
24' Harvey Barnes from Leicester is ruled offside.
24' Timothy Castagne puts in a cross...
24' Leicester are trying to create something here.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Vitaly Janelt from Brentford trips James Maddison
23' Mathias Jensen releases a shot, it's parried by Kasper Schmeichel but he can't hold onto it...
23' Yoane Wissa of Brentford passes the ball to a team mate.
23' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Bryan Mbeumo is penalised for pushing Timothy Castagne.
21' Leicester are in control of the ball.
20' A great goal by Timothy Castagne
20' Harvey Barnes provided the assist for the goal.
20' G O O O A A A L - Timothy Castagne from Leicester beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!20' Leicester are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Leicester: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
20' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Harvey Barnes puts in a cross...
19' Harvey Barnes from Leicester directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Leicester are trying to create something here.
19' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
19' James Justin from Leicester tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
18' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
17' Leicester are in control of the ball.
17' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
16' That's a great ball by James Justin from Leicester. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
16' Leicester are trying to create something here.
15' Leicester are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Leicester: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Nampalys Mendy from Leicester trips Ivan Toney
14' Youri Tielemans from Leicester passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Leicester are in control of the ball.
13' Brentford are in control of the ball.
12' The match resumes with a drop ball.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
12' James Maddison puts in a cross...
12' Leicester are in control of the ball.
11' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
11' Yoane Wissa puts in a cross...
11' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
11' Leicester plays a short goal kick.
11' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
11' Bryan Mbeumo puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: Leicester: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
10' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Leicester are in control of the ball.
8' Brentford are in control of the ball.
8' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Brentford are in control of the ball.
7' Leicester plays a short goal kick.
7' Brentford are in control of the ball.
6' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
5' Brentford are trying to create something here.
5' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
5' James Maddison fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5' Leicester are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Leicester: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
4' Daniel Amartey relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford sends a deflected cross into the box.
4' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
3' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall puts in a cross...
3' Leicester are trying to create something here.
2' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Nampalys Mendy.
2' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Leicester kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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