Leicester City v Brighton Hove Albion
- Aug 20, 2017
- 6 min read
Welcome to our look back to yesterdays build up and match action, our first home game of the season
Brighton have momentum, says Shakespeare
They’ve got a settled squad and they seem to have a good work ethic about them. They’ve got an excellent manager who knows the football scene, so I know they’ll bring their own threats.
Harry Maguire
Maguire arrives at King Power Stadium.
Welcome back, lads! The Boys are back in town, Danny SimpsonThe Foxes are on Filbert Way for their clash with Brighton.
Foxes Arrive For Brighton Match
Vardy the threat, says Adams
The one thing Leicester do is turn teams around. Brighton are going to have to make sure that they don't get too tight to Jamie Vardy. Balls into his feet shouldn't be a problem, but balls over the top, now they are a problem. It's a big challenge for [Shane] Duffy and [Lewis] Dunk
King Power Stadium
The home of the Foxes.
Premier League football returns to King Power Stadium - we look forward to seeing the Blue Army here later on today!
Eager Foxes...
We've had a good week on the training pitch and the lads are chomping at the bit to play again. We've worked hard on our shape and tactics ahead of the game. Mike Stowell
Anthony Knockaert
Knockaert makes a return to King Power Stadium.
Good to see you, Anthony!
Blue Army
Thumbs up from the Foxes faithful.
We hope you enjoy the game, Foxes fans...
Unchanged Foxes
It's not often you name an unchanged side, but it's the right choice because for 80 minutes at Arsenal, City played pretty well.
Today's starting XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Maguire, Fuchs, Mahrez, Ndidi, James, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy. Subs: Hamer, Chilwell, Amartey, King, Gray, Slimani, Ulloa. #LeiBha
Foxes fans turning up in Big numbers 31,902
Riyad Mahrez Preparations begin
Mahrez is put through is paces.
The lads complete their pre-match warm-ups ahead of the clash... Jamie VardyCity's No.9 warms-up at King Power Stadium.
1 - We're off
The first home game of City's 2017/18 Premier League season is officially underway!
Come on, lads!
GOOOOOAL! GET IN, SHINJI! 1-0
Mahrez darts in from the right and sees an attempt blocked, but Okazaki is there to tap in the rebound!
Two in two for the Japan frontman.
WHAT. A. START.
Two in two
Shinji Okazaki was right in there at Arsenal and he's in the thick of it again against Brighton.
Shinji Okazaki
Okazaki celebrates his opener against Brighton.
City's No.20 is greeted by Mahrez after converting from close range to put his side in front.
6 - Morgan rises well
The City skipper connects well with a delivery from the right before heading wide of the mark. Unlucky.
7 - Productive Maguire
The centre back rushes forward with the ball before sending a 40-yard pass to Mahrez on the right wing. Impressive stuff.
15 - Vardy pestering
The England frontman is chasing everything down here. This time, goalkeeper Ryan is forced to hurry his clearance. Lively.
16 - Mahrez!
A long throw from Fuchs is cleared by Duffy and it falls to Mahrez, who sees a strike from the edge blocked.
17 - VARDY!
Okazaki is quickest to a loose ball and he's in on goal. He squares to Vardy, who sees a first shot blocked before miscuing his second effort. Close.
18 - James denied
The Foxes are piling on the pressure. This time, James sees a shot blocked by a Brighton defender.
Excellent so far from Shakespeare's men.
Shinji Okazaki celebrates his goal
Leicester City take the lead on Filbert Way.
Will we see another City goal before the break? Let's hope so...
23 - Murray goal disallowed
It's a good finish from the Brighton frontman, but it's ruled out for offside.
25 - Brighton break
Maguire gives it away in the centre of the pitch, but thankfully, Fuchs is there to break the move down.
28 - Morgan blocks
Murphy finds some space deep in the City box and pulls the trigger, only for Morgan to throw himself in the way of his shot.
Mahrez the menace
Riyad Mahrez The Algerian drives forward against the Brighton defence.
He's been brilliant so far against the Seagulls...
32 - Albrighton denied
The winger sets himself after a fine run, but Brighton's back line to well to halt his effort.
36 - Excellent from Simpson
He tracks back to win the ball off March before returning it to Schmeichel, who is yet to be tested.
City dominant so far.
39 - Free kick to City
A lovely move, with Ndidi at the centre of it, eventually sees Albrighton win a free kick on the left flank. Himself and Mahrez are over it...
39 - James lifts it over
It's Mahrez who swings in the free kick. Brighton half-clear it to James, who smashes a volley over the bar.
41 - Nearly two
Vardy has the ball on the right wing and delivers into Okazaki, who throws himself at it, but it's wide.
Next goal vital
If Leicester get the next goal, they might just win the game. If Brighton get it, it's wide open again.
45 - One minute added on
As the board goes up, Okazaki is wiped out by Duffy. Both players are back up, thankfully.
46 - Second half begins
The second period is underway, with both sides unchanged.
48 - Ndidi away
Our Nigeria international gets a foot in to clear from Gross, who had tried to bring the ball under control inside the area.
50 - Morgan booked
The skipper is shown the yellow card for a challenge on Murphy. Free kick to Brighton.
Defending a lead
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire challenges Glenn Murray for the ball at King Power Stadium.
Brighton have been positive early on in the second period.
GOAL! 2-0! MAGUIREEEEEEEEEEE 2-0
Mahrez sends in a corner from the right and Maguire is there to head home. Get in!
His first goal for the Club, too!
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire celebrates with skipper Wes Morgan after making it 2-0 to the Foxes against Brighton.
His maiden goal in a Leicester shirt! Well done, Harry!
59 - Knockaert being readied
Looks like the winger will get a chance to play against his former side this afternoon...
60 - City counter
Schmeichel collects a delivery into his box and releases Vardy, who flies down the right wing and cuts inside before find Mahrez. The Algerian skips past two defenders, but can't beat a third and he's dispossessed by Bruno.
62 - Here comes Knockaert...
He recieves a huge round of applause from both sets of fans before stepping onto the pitch.
67 - Albrighton!
City's No.11 goes for goal with a free kick, which hits Knockaert and flies behind. Albrighton takes the corner, but Ryan collects.
73 - Schmeichel saves
The Dane has to get down low to palm Hemed's effort to safety. Good stop!
74 - Mahrez!
Albrighton pulls it back to the Algerian, who sends a shot towards goal that's eventually blocked by Dunk.
74 - Albrighton's turn
Space on the edge of the box for Albrighton sees him drag a left-footed shot wide of the mark. Still 2-0.
75 - Okazaki off
Standing ovation from the Blue Army for City's No.20. Slimani is the man who replaces him.
Slimani on for Okasaki
76 - Ryan saves
With two assists already, Mahrez is in the hunt for a goal of his own. Ryan denies him this time, though...
Impressive stuff
Harry Maguire celebrates with team-mates
Harry Maguire celebrates to the fans with Wilfred Ndidi and Wes Morgan.
Solid at the back and productive going forward, City have been in fine form today
81 - In control
City set up well here to see this out. Vardy tries to play in Mahrez down the right, but there's too much on his pass.
83 - Closing stages on LCFC Radio
Leicester have a good, solid Premier League squad. There's no doubt about that.
85 - Vardy dispossessed
The England international bears down on goal before being tackled on the edge of the area by Duffy. He requires some treatment on the pitch.
87 - Back on the pitch
After a brief break, Vardy makes his way back onto the King Power Stadium turf.
90 - Schmeichel holds
March arrows one at goal and there's movement on the ball, but City's No.1 collects with ease.
90 - Four minutes added on
We'll play an additional four minutes of injury time at King Power Stadium. 90 - Vardy limps off He can't continue here on Filbert Way and he's replaced by Gray.
Full-time
A first victory of the 2017/18 Premier League campaign for the Foxes, who earn all three points thanks to goals from Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire. Excellent effort, lads.
Next up? Manchester United in a week's time...
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