Leicester vs Man City Premier League result and final score after De Bruyne goal with Haaland out - live
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with victory over Leicester
A stunning free kick from Kevin De Bruyne earned Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Leicester City on Saturday, a win that moved the champions back to the top of the Premier League.
With top goalscorer Erling Haaland missing a Premier League game for the first time since arriving at City through injury, the visitors lacked a cutting edge in the first half, with Leicester containing them with ease.
It was clear it would take something special to unlock the determined hosts, with Belgian midfielder De Bruyne stepping up, firing an unstoppable free kick into the net four minutes after the break to put City in front.
Leicester responded well and has a chance to level through a stunning volley from Youri Tielemans, but City goalkeeper Ederson brilliantly tipped the thunderbolt of a strike onto the crossbar.
The hosts kept coming, putting City under plenty of late pressure, but the champions held on to climb back to the top of the standings on 29 points, one clear of Arsenal who play Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Leicester stay 17th.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
Maddison looked for the opening 20 yards out and between the sticks, but City remain resolute.
It’s shifted to the left for Justin, but he leans back and skies his effort. Poor.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
Leicester 0-1 Man City
It immediately changes things for the Foxes!
Iheanacho running hard and forces the turnover.
Faes feeds Tielemans and it’s slipped into the path of Iheanacho, whose finish is not clean and drifts wide of the near post.
Better though and a gaping hole at the heart of City’s defence suddenly.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
Daka and Iheanacho on for Vardy and Soyuncu.
That’s the double change to roll the dice in pursuit of an unlikely point for Rodgers.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
Just 20 minutes remaining now and City sweeping the ball from one side of the pitch to the other.
Leicester walking too, the clock running down. Rodgers needs to change this soon.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
Leicester break with Tielemans looking to surge forward.
And De Bruyne clatters into his countryman.
He is lucky to escape without a yellow card. City keen for that second goal and may offer space for the hosts.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
De Bruyne now popping up on the right wing.
Another cross lofted in and Ward gathers, it was a trend in the first half before the Belgian’s superb free-kick.
Leicester 0-1 Man City
What a hit from Tielemans and what a save from Ederson!
A corner floated to the edge of the area and the Belgian whacks it clean.
It’s central but hit so hard and dips viciously underneath the bar but Ederson gets a flick to push it onto the bar.
So close for Leicester!
GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Man City (De Bruyne)
What a goal this is, De Bruyne with a stunning free-kick!
It was hit like an arrow and Ward is not even close to it.
It cannons off the woodwork, postage stamp placement and hits the back of the net.
The away supporters go ballistic!
Leicester 0-0 Man City
A rocket from Rodri!!
Silva picks up the ball and keeps the move alive, finding Rodri on the edge of the area.
It’s a crisp, half-volley that zips past the far post. Ward can only watch and pray. So close to the perfect start to the second half for City.
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