FT Crystal Palace 0 - 2
Leicester City
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Leicester with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+7' Today's attendance is 25480.
90+7' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Leicester: 55%.
90+6' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
90+6' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
90+6' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+6' Some neat football here as Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace plays a 1-2 with James McCarthy.
90+6' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+6' Leicester is in control of the ball.
90+5' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Leicester: 55%.
90+5' Leicester is in control of the ball.
90+5' The referee signals a free kick as Ben Chilwell from Leicester trips Joel Ward
90+4' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Leicester is trying to create something here.
90+4' Demarai Gray from Leicester directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Leicester is in control of the ball.
90+3' Dennis Praet is penalised for pushing Jeffrey Schlupp.
90+2' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Ben Chilwell sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
90+2' Dennis Praet swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace trips Wilfred Ndidi
90+1' James Maddison is leaving the field to be replaced by Dennis Praet in a tactical substitution.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90' Leicester is trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 46%, Leicester: 54%.
88' Demarai Gray provided the assist for the goal.
88' G O O O A A A L - Jamie Vardy with the goal!88' Some neat football here as Jamie Vardy from Leicester plays a 1-2 with Demarai Gray.
88' Youri Tielemans puts in a cross...
88' The referee signals a free kick as James McCarthy from Crystal Palace trips Youri Tielemans
87' Danger averted there as James Tomkins from Crystal Palace clears the danger with a good tackle
87' Youri Tielemans of Leicester passes the ball to a team mate.
87' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
87' Gary Cahill comes back onto the field.
86' Christian Benteke sends a header towards goal, but Kasper Schmeichel is there to comfortably save it
86' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Wes Morgan from Leicester trips Christian Benteke
86' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
85' The game is restarted.
85' It doesn't look good here as Gary Cahill is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
85' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 47%, Leicester: 53%.
85' Harvey Barnes is leaving the field to be replaced by Wes Morgan in a tactical substitution.
83' Gary Cahill is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82' Jeffrey Schlupp is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans.
82' Gary Cahill is penalised for pushing Demarai Gray.
82' Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
82' Ben Chilwell clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
81' Caglar Soyuncu commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
81' Reckless challenge there. Caglar Soyuncu commits a rough foul on James McCarthy
80' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 46%, Leicester: 54%.
80' Leicester is in control of the ball.
80' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
80' Christian Benteke relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' James Maddison puts in a cross...
79' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips James Maddison
79' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Demarai Gray from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
79' Leicester start a counter attack.
78' The game is restarted.
78' Jordan Ayew is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Benteke in a tactical substitution.
78' James McArthur is injured and is replaced by James McCarthy.
77' It doesn't look good here as James McArthur is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
77' James McArthur is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
76' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Jordan Ayew is penalised for pushing Jonny Evans.
76' A shot by Wilfried Zaha is blocked.
76' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
76' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
76' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
75' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
75' A player from Leicester pushes James McArthur and gives away a free-kick.
75' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
75' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Leicester: 55%.
74' Ayoze Perez is leaving the field to be replaced by Demarai Gray in a tactical substitution.
74' Cheikhou Kouyate is leaving the field to be replaced by Max Meyer in a tactical substitution.
74' Wilfred Ndidi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
73' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
73' Leicester is in control of the ball.
73' Leicester is in control of the ball.
72' Joel Ward shoots from outside the box, but Kasper Schmeichel has it under control
72' Joel Ward from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
72' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
71' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71' Wilfred Ndidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Cheikhou Kouyate puts in a cross...
71' Jamie Vardy relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
71' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Leicester: 55%.
70' Jeffrey Schlupp sees his shot deflected off target
70' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
70' Ricardo Pereira clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
69' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' The game is restarted.
69' Gary Cahill comes back onto the field.
68' It doesn't look good here as Gary Cahill is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
66' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 43%, Leicester: 57%.
65' Jonny Evans is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
65' Gary Cahill is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
65' Cheikhou Kouyate is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
65' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace heads the ball to a team mate.
65' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Ben Chilwell from Leicester trips James McArthur
63' After a tactical foul, James Tomkins sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
63' James Tomkins hand-balls.
63' Leicester start a counter attack.
63' James Tomkins could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
63' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Harvey Barnes from Leicester had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
62' Could be a good chance here as James Maddison from Leicester cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
62' Leicester start a counter attack.
62' Ben Chilwell relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
62' The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Leicester trips Jordan Ayew
61' Goal kick for Leicester.
61' Patrick van Aanholt fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
61' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
60' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 41%, Leicester: 59%.
59' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
59' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
59' Harvey Barnes is penalised for pushing Joel Ward.
58' Leicester start a counter attack.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Jamie Vardy from Leicester trips Gary Cahill
57' G O O O O A A A L - Caglar Soyuncu from Leicester heads home the loose ball57' Poor play by Patrick van Aanholt as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
57' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
56' Jonny Evans directs a header goal-bound but it's saved to a corner-kick by Vicente Guaita!
56' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
56' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56' Ayoze Perez from Leicester passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Great skill from Ayoze Perez as he dribbles past his opponents
56' Ayoze Perez from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
55' Leicester is in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 40%, Leicester: 60%.
55' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
54' Jeffrey Schlupp is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent.
54' Jeffrey Schlupp is penalised for pushing Ricardo Pereira.
53' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Ricardo Pereira puts in a cross...
53' James Maddison puts in a cross...
52' James McArthur is penalised for pushing Harvey Barnes.
52' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Goal kick for Leicester.
51' Wilfried Zaha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
51' Ricardo Pereira relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
50' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 40%, Leicester: 60%.
50' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Cheikhou Kouyate comes back onto the field.
50' The game is restarted.
50' It doesn't look good here as Cheikhou Kouyate is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
49' Cheikhou Kouyate is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
49' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' Jonny Evans commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
48' Reckless challenge there. Jonny Evans commits a rough foul on Cheikhou Kouyate
48' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
48' Leicester is in control of the ball.
48' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Leicester is in control of the ball.
47' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Leicester is in control of the ball.
46' Dangerous challenge by Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell on the receiving end of that.
46' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 42%, Leicester: 58%.
45+1' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
45+1' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to play a 1-2 with Joel Ward, but the ball is intercepted.
45+1' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Harvey Barnes from Leicester is ruled offside.
45' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 40%, Leicester: 60%.
45' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' James Tomkins hand-balls.
44' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
43' Ricardo Pereira from Leicester goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wilfried Zaha
43' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
43' Leicester is in control of the ball.
42' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' A shot by Luka Milivojevic is blocked.
41' Poor play by Wilfred Ndidi as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
41' Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
41' Ricardo Pereira clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
40' Jeffrey Schlupp's shot takes a wicked deflection but the goalkeeper just reaches it and saves for a corner. Close save!
40' Wilfred Ndidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
40' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 36%, Leicester: 64%.
39' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Youri Tielemans from Leicester directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
39' Leicester start a counter attack.
39' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Patrick van Aanholt puts in a cross...
38' The referee signals a free kick as Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester trips Wilfried Zaha
38' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
38' Leicester is trying to create something here.
37' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
37' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
37' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
36' A chance presents itself to Caglar Soyuncu from Leicester but his header goes wide
36' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
35' Ricardo Pereira from Leicester tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
35' Ayoze Perez of Leicester passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Great skill from Ayoze Perez as he dribbles past his opponents
35' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Leicester: 65%.
35' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
34' Leicester is in control of the ball.
33' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
33' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips James Maddison
32' Leicester is in control of the ball.
31' Leicester is in control of the ball.
31' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 36%, Leicester: 64%.
30' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
30' Youri Tielemans fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
30' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the right.
30' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
30' Jonny Evans from Leicester heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
30' James Maddison swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' Luka Milivojevic is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans.
29' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the left.
28' Patrick van Aanholt clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Ayoze Perez from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28' Leicester start a counter attack.
28' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
27' Goal kick for Leicester.
27' Patrick van Aanholt fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
27' Ricardo Pereira relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
26' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
25' Wilfred Ndidi comes back onto the field.
25' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' The game is restarted.
24' It doesn't look good here as Wilfred Ndidi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
24' Wilfred Ndidi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
24' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
24' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
23' James McArthur puts in a cross...
23' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' James Maddison from Leicester passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' James Maddison from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22' Ayoze Perez puts in a cross...
22' Goal kick for Leicester.
22' James McArthur goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
22' Great skill from James McArthur as he dribbles past his opponents
22' James McArthur from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
21' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
20' A chance presents itself to Jonny Evans from Leicester but his header goes wide
20' James Maddison from Leicester swings in the corner from the left.
20' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 31%, Leicester: 69%.
20' James Maddison takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
19' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips James Maddison
19' Vicente Guaita saved a certain goal there! Jamie Vardy found himself in a great scoring position but Vicente Guaita denied him with a great save
18' James Maddison carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
18' Leicester is in control of the ball.
18' Goal kick for Leicester.
17' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
17' Youri Tielemans is penalised for pushing Jeffrey Schlupp.
17' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Harvey Barnes is penalised for pushing Joel Ward.
16' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
15' Danger! Harvey Barnes from Leicester successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
15' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 32%, Leicester: 68%.
14' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Youri Tielemans from Leicester tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Jamie Vardy from Leicester tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Ayoze Perez from Leicester directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Ayoze Perez from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
12' Caglar Soyuncu relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
12' Joel Ward from Crystal Palace sends a deflected cross into the box.
12' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Harvey Barnes is penalised for pushing Joel Ward.
11' Goal kick for Leicester.
10' Jordan Ayew fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
10' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
10' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 38%, Leicester: 62%.
10' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Youri Tielemans puts in a cross...
9' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Ricardo Pereira puts in a cross...
9' Ricardo Pereira from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
9' The match resumes with a drop ball.
9' The game is stopped.
8' A shot by Jordan Ayew is blocked.
8' Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
8' Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
8' Safe hands from Kasper Schmeichel as he comes out and claims the ball
8' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Leicester trips Jordan Ayew
7' The game is restarted.
6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
6' Crystal Palace is having a good opportunity to score.
5' Harvey Barnes shoots from outside the box, but Vicente Guaita has it under control
5' Youri Tielemans from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
5' Leicester start a counter attack.
5' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 39%, Leicester: 61%.
5' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Jonny Evans relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
4' Leicester is trying to create something here.
4' Leicester is in control of the ball.
3' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Jeffrey Schlupp is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans.
2' Leicester take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Ayoze Perez from Leicester directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
1' Ayoze Perez from Leicester takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
1' Leicester take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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