Leicester vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction as Haaland ends goal drought in vital City win

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·29 December 2024

Leicester vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction as Haaland ends goal drought in vital City win

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Manchester City ended their five-game winless run as Pep Guardiola celebrated victory in his 500th game in charge with a 2-0 success at Leicester City.

Savinho’s first-half goal and an Erling Haaland header after the break earned a much-needed three points for the faltering champions at the King Power Stadium.

It was just their second Premier League victory since the end of October, but the frailties of the last two months – where they lost nine of their previous 13 matches – were still on show.

Leicester provided a stern test and might feel they could have got something out of the match as Facundo Buonanotte hit the post and Jamie Vardy missed a key chance at 1-0 down. The Foxes have now lost four in a row and their bounce under new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy was restricted to two games as they remain in the relegation zone.

Leicester vs Manchester City LIVE

Man City edge past Leicester 2-0 in the Premier League
Defending champions grab just a second win in 14 games amid horror recent run
Leicester unlucky to lose but now have lost four games in a row to be stuck in the relegation zone
FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man City
74’ - GOAL! Haaland heads home Savinho’s cross to end goal drought (LEI 0-2 MCI)
68’ - MISS! Vardy puts the ball over from six yards out (LEI 0-1 MCI)
39’ - POST! Buonanotte’s header comes back off the woodwork (LEI 0-1 MCI)
21’ - GOAL! Savinho finishes the rebound from Foden’s saved shot (LEI 0-1 MCI)

Leicester 0-2 Man City

A much-needed win for Man City and very different post-match scenes to recent times

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Luke Baker29 December 2024 16:47

FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man City

Not always convincing but my word, did Man City need that! Savinho with a goal and an assist, while Erling Haaalnd also ended his drought. A second win in 14 games does not a crisis end but a step in the right direction for Pep Guardiola and co. They at least end 2024 on a high.

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Luke Baker29 December 2024 16:22

Leicester 0-2 Man City, 90+3 mins

There hasn’t been much in this game and Leicester can consider themselves unlucky to be looking like losing this game by two goals. But Man City came up with a couple of moments that made the difference

Luke Baker29 December 2024 16:20

Leicester 0-2 Man City, 79 mins

Ortega yellow carded for taking too long over a goal-kick. Given their form, Man City won’t be taking anything for granted but surely they’ve got enough to win this one now.

Luke Baker29 December 2024 16:06