English Premier League |
2021/22 |
Sunday 26th December 2021 |
Etihad Stadium
|
15:00
Manchester City 6
Kevin De Bruyne
05'
Riyad Mahrez
14'
Ilkay Gundogan
21'
Raheem Sterling
25'
Aymeric Laporte
69'
Raheem Sterling
87'
3 Leicester City 3
James Maddison
55'
Ademola Lookman
59'
Kelechi Iheanacho
65'
Manchester City held off an unlikely Leicester comeback to clinch a ninth successive Premier League win in thrilling style and move six points clear at the top of the table.
It looked like the defending champions had wrapped up the points after only 25 minutes as they led a depleted Foxes side 4-0, with a penalty apiece by Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling on top of strikes by Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.
Starting Lineup
Substitutes
| 1 | Nathan Ake |
| 2 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 3 | Jack Grealish |
| 4 | Zack Steffen |
| 5 | Scott Carson |
| 6 | Kayky |
| 7 | Phil Foden |
| 8 | Luke Mbete |
| 9 | Cole Palmer |
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Match Facts
| MCFC Manager | Pep Guardiola |
| Referee | Chris Kavanagh |
| Attendance | 53,226 |
| Half Time Score | 4-0 |
| MCFC Bookings |
Fernandinho
|
| Position after match | 1st |
Landmark Events
Ruben Dias'
50th appearance in competition: English Premier League.