Summary

  • FT: Man City 3-1 Leicester

  • Vardy scoops opener over goalkeeper Ederson

  • Mahrez levels with a deflected strike before Gundogan penalty

  • Jesus prods in a third to extend lead

  • Foxes four points ahead of Man City in second

  • Carlo Ancelotti appointed new Everton boss

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 66 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Another tremendous stop from Kasper Schmeichel, getting a strong hand on Riyad Mahrez's curling effort from the edge of the area.

  2. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    25 left, can Leicester conjure an equaliser?

    Plenty of time to find it.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

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    Liz Tray: Mendy, I now think, has become a different kind of player. He no longer has that searing pace, and the ability to accurately hit a fast cross in. His defending has improved. It's a bit sad, but he's adapting well to a post-serious injury life. Great lad.

  4. City tempting fate?published at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

    A brave move by whoever is resposible for the digital boards at the Etihad to stick this up.

    ..Image source, BBC Sport
  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    No Harvey Barnes limps off with the help of the physio and on trots Marc Albrighton in his place.

  6. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Harvey Barnes in a bit of trouble after that chances, he took a knock from Ederson. Can he continue?

  7. CLOSE!published at 61 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Jamie Vardy causing all sorts of problems again.

    This time he turns provider with a run into the right corner and cross into the box, Harvey Barnes beats Ederson and Kyle Walker to it but cannot get enough purchase on his effort from six yards out.

    That has a go down as a BIG chance, one he should have converted.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

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    Not sure why everyone is so down on Jesus, he's got as many goals as Son this season and has played half the minutes. He'd score a lot more if he played regularly.

    Dan

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 60 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Man City failing to put this game to bed, will it come back to haunt them?

    Kevin de Bruyne gets a bit of luck with a ricochets in the box and only has Kasper Schmeichel to beat, but tries to be a bit too clever with a cutback to Gabriel Jesus and Leicester can clear their lines.

    De Bruyne is not happy with Mike Dean for blowing the whistle for a foul and is booked for his overzealous remonstrations.

  10. CLOSE!published at 58 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Man City playing some of their best footy.

    Ilkay Gundogan picks out Benjamin Mendy with a chipped pass, the Frenchman crossing for Kevin de Bruyne who helps on for Riyad Mahrez to volley wide.

  11. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell has had a torrid game.

    He tries to let the ball run out of play but it is nicked away by Kyle Walker into the danger area.

    Raheem Sterling is onto it in a flash, but sees his first-time shot blocked by Jonny Evans standing firm.

  12. Finely poised at the Etihadpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at Etihad Stadium

    This second half hasn't quite had the intensity of the first yet.

    It's finely poised tactically at 2-1.

  13. CLOSE!published at 54 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Super play from Raheem Sterling, darting away from four Leicester shirts.

    The gap opens up and he can have a go but elects to roll it across the 18-yard box for Riyad Mahrez who scuffs a left-footed strike straight at goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

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    O Cube: Gabriel Jesus is not good enough. City should face the facts and look for a better striker.

    Man City forward Gabriel JesusImage source, Getty Images
  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 51 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Wilfred 'The Destroyer' Ndidi into the referee's book for a nasty hack on Kevin de Bruyne.

    Well, that's one way to stop him.

  16. 'Sergio, Sergio'published at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

    Sergio Aguero has just been sent for a warm up.

    The Manchester City supporters gave him a fantastic reception and cheered his name.

    That's what 244 City goals gets you.

  17. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Sergio Aguero out warming up for Man City.

    He has missed the last seven games through injury.

    Will they need him later on in this game?

  18. Man City's full-backs pouring forwardpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

    Want an example of Pep Guardiola's attacking intent? Look at his full-backs in the first half.

    Both Kyle Walker, on the right, and Benjamin Mendy, on the left, touched the ball many more times in the Leicester half than they did in their own.

    In contrast, their opposite numbers for Leicester, Ricardo Pereira and Ben Chilwell, have only been thinking about defending so far. They only touched the ball three times apiece in the home half in the first 45 minutes, and on all three occasions they were right on the halfway line.

    Full-back heatmapsImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    A heatmap of Man City's full-backs (left) and Leicester's (right)

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

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    Ashraq Rahman: If Aguero had been playing today, it would have been 4-1 by now. That's how large the drop is from Kun to Jesus.

    Dale Gordon: I am thinking City should try dropping off the high press and play on the counter and out fox the Foxes.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2019

    Man City 2-1 Leicester

    More of the same please lads.

    Away we go for the second half.