Tag: Leicester
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Chelsea players know we’re better than this – Mount
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount says there’s no complaints about their 2-0 defeat to Leicester City last night. Mount concedes the Foxes were the superior team. “We were beaten by the better side,” he acknowledged to chelseafc.com. “We know they are a very good team and coming into the game we knew how tough it would…
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[Watch] Ndidi ends Premier League goal drought
Wilfred Ndidi ended his Premier League goal drought as Leicester City defeated Chelsea 2-0 on Tuesday evening. The Foxes went into the clash hoping to extend their winning streak to three consecutive English elite division games following their 2-0 triumph over Southampton last time out. Six minutes into the game, James Maddison worked a short…
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Leicester go second in EPL after beating Southampton
Leicester City beat Southampton 2-0 on Saturday to go second in the ongoing 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL). James Maddison and Harvey Barnes scored the goals to lift Leicester City to within one point of Manchester United, who play at third-placed Liverpool on Sunday. Brighton and West Brom both picked up vital wins in their…
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EPL: Leicester beat Tottenham to move second
Leicester City climbed to second in the Premier League as they overcame top-four rivals Tottenham to move four points behind leaders Liverpool. In a hard-fought battle between the sides starting the day third and fourth in the table – Spurs one point above the visitors – it was the latter who established themselves as champions…
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Europa: Iheanacho shines as Leicester thrash Braga
Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Leicester City secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Braga on Thursday. The Nigerian scored on either side of half-time and almost completed his hat-trick, only to be denied by Braga goalkeeper Matheus. Iheanacho then turned provider when his square pass found Dennis Praet to score from close range. James Maddison,…
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Iheanacho challenges Vardy for Leicester goal award
Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike in Leicester City’s 3-0 victory over FC Zorya Luhansk has been shortlisted for the Foxes’ Goal of the Week. In the Europa League Group G encounter against the Ukrainians in England, the Nigeria international scored his team’s third goal after James Maddison and Harvey Barnes had given Brendan Rodgers’ men a two-goal…
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Vardy header gives Leicester first win at Arsenal in 47 years
Leicester City won at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years on Sunday. Substitute Jamie Vardy’s late close range header was enough to secure victory for them in the English Premier League (EPL) at The Emirates in London. The win lifted Brendan Rogers’ side to fourth on 12 points, while the Gunners stay in…
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West Ham beat Leicester City 3-0
Leicester City recorded their first loss of the season on Sunday after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against West Ham. West Ham who were well-organised and thoroughly deserved their victory, secured their win through goals from Antonio, Fornals and Bowen. Leicester had plenty of possession but failed to get a single shot on target. The…
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Chelsea sign Leicester left-back for £50m
Chelsea’s summer of free spending continues with the arrival of Ben Chilwell from Leicester city on a five-year deal worth £50m. Chilwell is Chelsea’s third addition of the summer after the arrivals of winger Hakim Ziyech, 27, from Ajax and striker Timo Werner, 24, from RB Leipzig. The defender, 23, is a Leicester academy product…
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Chelsea closer to Chilwell deal as Leicester drop price
Chelsea are edging closer to landing Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell. The London Evening Standard says Chelsea are close to striking a £50million deal with Leicester City for the signing of England international Chilwell. Manager Frank Lampard has long considered the 23-year-old his first-choice target at left-back, a position identified as a problem since the…