{"id":27401,"date":"2024-12-29T16:44:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T16:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=27401"},"modified":"2024-12-29T16:44:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T16:44:08","slug":"leicester-vs-man-city-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/leicester-vs-man-city-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Savinho Stars As Man City Return To Winning Ways With Leicester Left To Rue Missed Chances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Man City returned to winning ways as Savinho scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 victory over struggling Leicester, and you can watch the highlights below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u00a330m summer signing latched onto the rebound after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/gianni-fpl-tips-phil-foden-replaces-bukayo-saka\/\">Phil Foden&#8217;s<\/a> long-range strike was parried away and the Brazilian smashed the ball past the keeper.<\/p>\n<p>His goal in the 21st minute came in a shaky half for the reigning Premier League champions. City dominated possession but Leicester had their chances and were able to play through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/pep-guardiola-says-manchester-city-may-miss-champions-league\/\">Pep Guardiola&#8217;s<\/a> side at ease.<\/p>\n<p>City defenders were statues as Facundo Buanonotte headed off the post after James Justin&#8217;s header was blocked.<\/p>\n<p>A mazy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/everton-rejected-chance-to-sign-erling-haaland\/\">Erling Haaland<\/a> run led to the Norwegian striker shooting wide. While City were lucky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/enzo-maresca-jamie-vardy-england-best-striker\/\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> strayed offside before he was brought down by Stefan Ortega, as otherwise they would have likely faced a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>For much of the second-half the Foxes looked the more likely to score the next goal of the match.<\/p>\n<p>Buanonotte went to ground when he had time to get a shot away. Bilal El Khannous curled his effort wide while Vardy put the ball over the crossbar after a dangerous cross from Stephy Mavididi.<\/p>\n<p>Those missed chances came back to bite Leicester, as Man City struck again in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Jakub Stolarczyk could do nothing as Haaland headed a Savinho cross past him into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>The victory will give Man City some hope their fortunes can improve in 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/manchester-city-1-1-everton-premier-league-highlights\/\">after a tough start to the season<\/a>. The same can be said for Savinho who has struggled since his summer signing from Girona.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch: Leicester vs Man City Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Haaland nets as City back to winning ways! | Leicester 0-2 Man City | Premier League Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DksOXHpywCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The result leaves the Foxes rooted in the relegation zone. However, their performance will give them some confidence they can rectify this in the new year.<\/p>\n<p>Man City meanwhile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/tables\">move up to fifth in the table<\/a>. Though still four points off fourth-placed Chelsea who have a game in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Man City next host West Ham on January 4, while Leicester travel to Aston Villa on the same day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man City returned to winning ways as Savinho scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 victory over struggling Leicester, and you can watch the highlights below. The \u00a330m summer signing latched onto the rebound after Phil Foden&#8217;s long-range strike was parried away and the Brazilian smashed the ball past the keeper. 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