Leicester City 2 - 0 Southampton: Finished | 2021-01-16 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Kasper Schmeichel	0	0	3

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Jamie Vardy 91'	0	0	5	0	0

Midfielders	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Youri Tielemans	0	2	0	0	1
Marc Albrighton	0	0	0	2	2
Wilfred Ndidi	0	0	2	3	0
Harvey Barnes 95'	1	0	4	1	1
James Maddison 77' 37'	1	0	2	2	4

Defenders	SHO	FC	FS
Timothy Castagne	1	0	0
James Justin	0	1	0
Jonny Evans	0	0	0
Wesley Fofana 53'	0	1	1

Substitutes	FC	FS
Çaglar Söyüncü 53'(Wesley Fofana)	0	1
Ayoze Pérez 77'(James Maddison)	0	0
Kelechi Iheanacho 91'(Jamie Vardy)	0	0
Luke Thomas	0	0
Ricardo Pereira	0	0
Nampalys Mendy	0	0
Daniel Amartey	0	0
Cengiz Ünder	0	0
Danny Ward	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Alex McCarthy	0	2	2

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Theo Walcott	0	0	1	0	1
Che Adams 72'	0	0	1	1	0

Midfielders	SHO	FC	FS
Stuart Armstrong	3	0	2
James Ward-Prowse	1	5	0
Ibrahima Diallo 87'	0	3	1
William Smallbone 61'	1	1	1

Defenders	SHO	FS
Kyle Walker-Peters	0	2
Ryan Bertrand	1	1
Jan Bednarek	0	0
Jack Stephens	0	0

Substitutes	SHO	FC	FS
Daniel N'Lundulu 61'(William Smallbone)	1	1	0
Shane Long 72'(Che Adams)	0	0	1
Yann Valery 87'(Ibrahima Diallo)	0	0	0
Kgaogelo Chauke	0	0	0
Caleb Watts	0	0	0
Allan Tchaptchet	0	0	0
Will Ferry	0	0	0
Jake Vokins	0	0	0
Fraser Forster	0	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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Leicester are next in Premier League action on Tuesday against Chelsea on home soil. Southampton play next in their FA Cup third-round clash on Wednesday at home against Shrewsbury Town.

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Leicester City move up to second in the Premier League courtesy of a 2-0 win over Southampton this evening. James Maddison put the Foxes ahead with a cracking finish from a tight angle in the first half before Harvey Barnes sealed the three points with a stoppage-time strike. The Saints did have good opportunities and Stuart Armstrong came closest, rattling the bar in the second half. However, Leicester were the more clinical team and took their chances to claim the victory at the King Power Stadium.

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FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON

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Tielemans earns his second assist of the game as he releases Barnes through on goal and the winger finishes with ease.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! BARNES SEALS THE GAME!!! 2-0 LEICESTER!!! The home side break on the counter in the dying seconds and Tielemans puts Barnes through on goal. The winger holds his composure and slots his right-footed strike past a stranded McCarthy.

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OVER! Armstrong carves out space for a strike on his right foot, but on this occasion he clears the bar with his effort from 20 yards.

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Soyuncu has to act in the box to clear a low cross from N'Lundulu behind for a corner. The Saints can keep the presssure on from the set-piece.

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A frustrating night comes to an end for Vardy as he is replaced by Iheanacho.

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There will be five minutes of added time.

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Perez breathes a sigh of relief to see the offside flag raised as he blazes over from close range. However, VAR would have acted in Leicester's favour there had he scored as the Spaniard was in line with the last defender when he latched on to Albrighton's pass. A missed opportunity for the hosts.

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OVER! Vardy chases a long ball over the top and tries to pick out Barnes in the middle. Bednarek and Bertrand clear, but only as far as Albrighton. The winger tees up Ndidi to strike at goal, only for the midfielder to scoop his effort over the top.

87'

Diallo is withdrawn by Hasenhuttl for the closing stages of the game as Valery enters the action.

85'

MCCARTHY DENIES VARDY! The striker is destined not to score tonight. Justin releases the forward in the box and he turns past the challenge of Stephens on the slide. Vardy tries to slot a left-footed strike past McCarthy, but the keeper sticks out a hand and diverts his effort wide of the left post.

82'

BLOCK! Perez gets the better of Stephens down the right flank and he lifts a cross towards Vardy in the box. The striker takes a touch before firing at goal on the volley, only to be denied by a good block from Bednarek.

80'

The game is still in the balance heading into the closing stages. There's still hope for Southampton.

78'

WIDE! Bertrand and Armstrong combine in the final third to tee up Ward-Prowse for a running strike. He has to meet the offload from Armstrong first time on the run under pressure, but he slices his right-footed strike wide of the right post.

77'

Perez replaces the goalscorer Maddison for the final 13 minutes of the contest.

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OFF THE LINE! Bednarek denies Barnes with a goalline clearance. The winger latches on to Albrighton's cross at the back post, but scuffs his left-footed strike across goal. The defender is able to get back and nod it away from danger.

72'

Long replaces Adams in the final third.

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Vardy again finds room in the Saints' backline. On this occasion he cuts a cross back to Maddison, but Bertrand is there to cut out the danger.

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Vardy is played behind the Southampton defence in the right inside channel, but he dwells on his strike and is forced towards the byline. He clips a skilful effort with his heel towards goal that McCarthy claims with ease.

68'

Barnes runs at the Southampton defence down the left flank and he cuts back on to his right foot to deliver a cross. Vardy rises in the area to head at goal, but his effort travels comfortably over.

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OVER! Tielemans clips a ball over the top for Vardy in the left inside channel. The striker spots McCarthy off his line and loops an effort towards goal, but it sails comfortably over the bar.

65'

The game remains in the balance in the second half. The Foxes have been the better side, but the Saints have been a threat at times.

63'

Vardy and Barnes combine once again down the left inside channel. The forward twists and turns, but Bednarek holds firm and blocks his eventual strike.

62'

OVER! Justin sends Barnes down the left inside channel and he clips a cross back into the middle. Vardy stretches to reach the cross, but he can only loop his header over the bar.

61'

Smallbone is forced to make way and is replaced by Nlundulu.

59'

Bertrand is booked for clipping the ankles of Albrighton on the right flank.

57'

Smallbone is back on his feet and is prepared to attempt to run off the ailment.

55'

Castagne and Smallbone collide, leaving the latter on the deck clutching his knee. A concern for Hasenhuttl on the sideline.

53'

Fofana sustained a knock in a challenge with Adams in the first half. He may still be feeling the affects and is replaced by Soyuncu.

52'

McCarthy is sharp off his line once more to punch a cross from Castagne directed towards Vardy away from danger.

50'

Maddison floats the free-kick into the box, but McCarthy comes off his line to claim with ease.

49'

Diallo pulls back Maddison and the refereee awards a free-kick. The midfielder has already been booked, but avoids a second yellow card, much to the dismay of the home side.

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Brendan Rodgers' side have not been at their best this evening. However, Maddison's effort was the touch of class needed to forge ahead. Ralph Hasenhuttl should have confidence that his side can break back into the game, but they will need to improve their finishing to force an equaliser in the second half

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James Maddison's strike has handed Leicester City a half-time lead over Southampton in their Premier League. Maddison broke the deadlock with a fine effort from a tight angle, notching his second goal in as many games. The Saints will feel aggrieved to behind as Che Adams and Ryan Bertrand forced Kasper Schmeichel into excellent stops. However, the Foxes have the advantage and are on course for a massive win.

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Leicester have won each of their last nine PL games when they've scored the first goal, including all eight games this season prior to today.

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HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON

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Barnes breaks down the left flank after being played into space by Maddison. He tries to pick out Vardy with his cutback, but he puts it behind his team-mate.

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SAVE AND WIDE! The Saints break with pace on the counter as Armstrong feeds Smallbone on the edge of the box. He tries to bend a strike past Schmeichel, but the Dane produces a solid stop. Walcott tries to pounce on the rebound, but it strikes him before he can react and the ball trickles behind for a goal-kick.

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We're back underway at the King Power Stadium.

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There will be two minutes of added time.

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Albrighton lunges in on Bertrand and is booked for his poor challenge.

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Maddison lifts a cross into the box from the resulting free-kick for Justin to attack in the left inside channel. However, he places his header straight at McCarthy.

44'

Diallo pulls back Albrighton on the charge and goes into the book.

43'

WIDE! Barnes runs with menace at the Southampton defence down the left. He cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but bends his effort just wide of the right post.

41'

SAVE! Schmeichel keeps Leicester ahead with a brilliant stop. Ward-Prowse releases Bertrand through on goal with a fine throughball. The left-back goes for goal with a powerful drive towards the the middle of the net. Schmeichel acts to palm his effort over the bar.

40'

Bednarek angles a deep cross towards the left inside channel. Bertrand has space to knock a header into a dangerous area, but he can only pick out Ndidi.

38'

Maddison has scored in consecutive PL games for Leicester for the first time since October 2019.

37'

Tielemans sends a precise throughball into the right inside channel before Maddison does the rest.

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WHAT A FINISH!!! MADDISON PUTS LEICESTER AHEAD FROM A TIGHT ANGLE!!! 1-0!! Out of nowhere the Foxes come alive and take the lead. Tielemans sends Maddison into space in the right inside channel and he displays a burst of pace to break away from Stephens. He drills a strike high towards the near post, blasting his attempt past McCarthy into the top-right corner. A super strike.

37'

MISS! Castagne sends Albrighton down the right flank and he angles his cross towards Vardy in the middle. The striker has space and time in the box, but he misses his kick under no presssure.

35'

Everyone remembers the 9-0 thrashing that Leicester handed Southampton last season at St Mary's Stadium last season. The Saints seem to have an extra spring in their step to eradicate memories of that defeat once and for all.

32'

The tempo of the game has been brisk to say the least. There has not been an element of control from either side as the ball keeps breaking from end-to-end.

30'

The Saints are almost in behind the Leicester backline again. Ward-Prowse lifts a simple ball over the top between Evans and Fofana. Adams is inches away from gaining possession, only to be denied by the onrushing Schmeichel, who clears on the slide.

29'

OVER! Maddison turns out of tight quarters and raids towards the edge of the box. He lines up a strike on his right foot that he launches well over the bar.

28'

Evans has to act with acrobatic kick at the back to prevent Walcott from latching onto Adams' ball over the top. The Northern Ireland international had to make that intervention.

25'

The Foxes have not been able to dictate the flow of the game, which will concern Rodgers. Southampton have looked the stronger side in the opening 25 minutes.

23'

SAVE! Smallbone and Walcott combine to tee up Adams in the right inside channel. The forward hammers a strike on his right foot towards the near post that Schmeichel has to palm behind.

22'

It has been an open contest and both teams are playing good football, although there has been a lack of clinical edge in the final third.

20'

The Saints break on the counter and Adams wins possession from Fofana. He sends Walcott on a run behind the Foxes defence, but his cutback towards Armstrong is cleared by Evans.

19'

SAVE! Albrighton collects on the edge of the box and he works a pass towards Vardy. The striker dummies the ball and allows Barnes to power a strike towards goal, only to be denied by a brilliant reaction stop from McCarthy.

17'

BLOCK! Smallbone releases Adams down the right flank and he surges into the box. He fends off Evans and tries to force a ball across the face of goal, but Fofana is in the right place to divert it behind.

15'

Fofana takes out Walcott on the charge and goes into the book.

14'

Diallo gives the ball away in the middle of the park, but Barnes is unable to combine with Vardy on the counter.

11'

Maddison sends a curling delivery into the box from the right flank. McCarthy makes the early decision to come off his line and he dives at full stretch to palm the ball away from danger.

10'

Diallo fouls Fofana on a press forward upfield, giving away a free-kick to the Foxes in a useful position.

7'

The Saints keep the pressure on the home side. Adams pursues a long ball over the top, forcing Fofana to clear his lines. Walcott then has a probe on the right flank and wins a corner off the legs of Justin.

5'

Southampton work the ball well in the final third as Ward-Prowse finds Smallbone in space on the right flank. The winger has space and time, but fails to beat the first defender with his delivery.

3'

Walker-Peters has a surge at the Leicester defence, driving all the way to the edge of the box. However, he fails to pick out a team-mate with his cutback.

3'

Armstrong raids down the right flank and lifts a cross into the box, but it flies over the head of Adams and Walcott in the middle and out for a throw-in.

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We're underway at the King Power Stadium.

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Leicester have lost their last two home Premier League matches against Southampton, one more than they did in their first 12 home games against Saints in the competition (W7 D4).

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Southampton are without Danny Ings after he tested positive for Covid-19. There are three changes to the team that beat Liverpool in their last outing, including Ings. McCarthy returns between the posts to oust Forster. Moussa Djenepo is missing with a hamstring problem, allowing Smallbone to start on the left flank. Adams leads the line alongside Walcott in place of Ings.

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Leicester have made two changes to their side from their win over Stoke last time out. Maddison and Vardy return to the starting line-up in place of Dennis Praet, who misses out this evening, and Perez, who drops to the bench. Rodgers keeps faith with Evans alongside Fofana despite the presence of Soyuncu on the bench. Pereira also remains on the bench for now, allowing Justin to retain his place.

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SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Shane Long, Yan Valery, Jake Vokins, Fraser Forster, Will Ferry, Allan Tchaptchet, Caleb Watts, Kgagelo Chauke.

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SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Alex McCarthy; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens, Ryan Bertrand; Stuart Armstrong, Ibrahima Diallo, James Ward-Prowse, William Smallbone; Che Adams, Theo Walcott.

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LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Caglar Soyunuc, Danny Ward, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ayoze Perez, Danier Amartey, Cengiz Under, Ricardo Pereira, Nampalys Mendy, Luke Thomas.

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LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel; James Justin, Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne; Wilfred Ndidi, Youri Tielemans; Marc Albrighton, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes; Jamie Vardy.

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Southampton return to action for the first time since beating Liverpool on January 4 after their FA Cup against Shrewsbury was postponed. Ralph Hasenhuttl's men are unbeaten in their last three without conceding a goal. They were stout against the champions to claim an impressive 1-0 win on home soil. The Saints will once again aim to be a tough nut to crack.

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Leicester City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions heading into their clash against the Saints. Brendan Rodgers' men can pull within a point of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League with a win tonight. Momentum is on their side having beaten Newcastle United in their last league outing before hammering Stoke last time out in the FA Cup. The Foxes will be eyeing a similar performance.

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Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Leicester City and Southampton at the King Power Stadium.

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