Leicester City vs Everton, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueEverton climb out of relegation zone with gritty win at Leicester
Everton climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Leicester City after Vitaliy Mykolenko and Mason Holgate scored.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton).
- 1': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a through ball.
- 3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 4': Offside, Leicester City. Jonny Evans tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
- 6': Goal! Leicester City 0, Everton 1. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Iwobi with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Fabian Delph (Everton).
- 7': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
- 11': Goal! Leicester City 1, Everton 1. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 14': Foul by Alexander Iwobi (Everton).
- 14': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 16': Demarai Gray (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
- 18': Substitution, Everton. Michael Keane replaces Yerry Mina because of an injury.
- 22': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
- 28': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Everton).
- 28': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
- 28': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 30': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross.
- 30': Goal! Leicester City 1, Everton 2. Mason Holgate (Everton) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 32': Offside, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tries a through ball, but Patson Daka is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 42': Foul by Alexander Iwobi (Everton).
- 42': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fabian Delph (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Everton 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Everton 2.
- 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces Ayoze Pérez.
- 46': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
- 47': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
- 49': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richarlison.
- 56': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabian Delph.
- 59': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
- 59': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
- 64': Attempt saved. Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 64': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 65': Demarai Gray (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
- 66': Substitution, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy replaces Nampalys Mendy.
- 66': Substitution, Everton. Jonjoe Kenny replaces Vitalii Mykolenko because of an injury.
- 67': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Everton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Gordon following a set piece situation.
- 68': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patson Daka with a headed pass.
- 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 69': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Vardy following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.
- 71': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Substitution, Everton. Salomón Rondón replaces Demarai Gray.
- 75': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
- 76': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 77': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- 80': Substitution, Leicester City. Ademola Lookman replaces Patson Daka.
- 81': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
- 82': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
- 88': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- 90'+3': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
- 90'+3': Salomón Rondón (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Everton 2.
- 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Everton 2.
Statistics
 EVE |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 34 | Possession | 66 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 239 | Accurate Passes | 545 |
| 332 | Passes | 631 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 5 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 23 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,001
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,001
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 4 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana  |
| 6 | Jonny Evans |
| 18 | Daniel Amartey |
| 24 | Nampalys Mendy |
| 17 | Ayoze Pérez |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| 27 | Timothy Castagne |
| 29 | Patson Daka |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
Everton (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 13 | Yerry Mina |
| 4 | Mason Holgate |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman |
| 19 | Vitaliy Mykolenko |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 8 | Fabian Delph |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 11 | Demarai Gray |
| 24 | Anthony Gordon |
| 7 | Richarlison |
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