English Premier League

Leicester City vs Southampton, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • 17': Jamie Vardy
  • 44': Jordan Ayew
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2 - 0

Vardy, Ayew end Leicester's home scoring drought in win over Southampton

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Jordan Ayew scored their team's first goals at the King Power Stadium in five months to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over fellow relegated side Southampton on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Conor Coady.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 7': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 8': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Mateus Fernandes.
  • 11': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 11': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kasey McAteer.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 17': Goal! Leicester City 1, Southampton 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 18': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Delay in match (Southampton).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 37': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 40': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 41': Offside, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
  • 42': Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Goal! Leicester City 2, Southampton 0. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
  • 45': Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kasey McAteer following a fast break.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  • 45'+7': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
  • 45'+9': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+11': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 45'+11': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Oliver Skipp.
  • 45'+12': First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Ross Stewart.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Tyler Dibling replaces Jack Stephens.
  • 47': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 48': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 48': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
  • 52': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana with a cross.
  • 55': Offside, Southampton. Mateus Fernandes is caught offside.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  • 57': Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Mateus Fernandes.
  • 59': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
  • 59': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 61': Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
  • 61': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 63': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
  • 63': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 64': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 66': Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 68': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
  • 69': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 71': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Paul Onuachu.
  • 75': Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 75': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
  • 79': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Lesley Ugochukwu.
  • 79': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 79': Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 81': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 81': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey McAteer following a fast break.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Robinson.
  • 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Jake Evans replaces Kasey McAteer.
  • 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Boubakary Soumaré replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
  • 86': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
  • 86': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
  • 87': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 88': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
  • 90': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
  • 90': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Leicester City. Michael Golding replaces Oliver Skipp.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Southampton 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Southampton 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
50.4 Possession 49.6
8 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
396 Accurate Passes 399
455 Passes 446
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.3
36 Long Balls 33
18 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 12
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 31,240

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 36 +46 83
2 Arsenal 36 +33 68
3 Newcastle United 36 +23 66
4 Chelsea 37 +20 66
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
41 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
3 Wout Faes
4 Conor Coady
33 Luke Thomas
2 James Justin
18 Jordan Ayew
22 Oliver Skipp Yellow Card
6 Wilfred Ndidi
9 Jamie Vardy
11 Bilal El Khannouss
35 Kasey McAteer

SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
35 Jan Bednarek
5 Jack Stephens
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis Yellow Card
26 Lesley Ugochukwu Yellow Card
4 Flynn Downes
3 Ryan Manning
2 Kyle Walker-Peters
11 Ross Stewart
20 Kamaldeen Sulemana Yellow Card
18 Mateus Fernandes

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