- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:42(17:42 GMT)
It’s a wrap!
The live coverage of Leicester City vs Manchester City has ended. Thank you for joining us, and I hope you had fun.
Until next time, it’s a goodbye from me, Manasi Pathak.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:27(17:27 GMT)
More to come on Al Jazeera Sport
The focus now shifts to Wednesday when Arsenal play away to Brentford in the league.
Al Jazeera will bring you live coverage of that fixture, which kicks off at 17:30 GMT.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:22(17:22 GMT)
Photos: The managers’ experience
Ruud van Nistelrooy, left, manager of Leicester City, hugs Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, towards the end of their Premier League match [Michael Regan/Getty Images] 
Erling Haaland of Manchester City gestures towards Guardiola as he applauds the fans at the end of the Premier League match [Carl Recine/Getty Images] 
Guardiola wore the similar frustrated look that has been with him for so much of City’s run [Carl Recine/Getty Images] 
Van Nistelrooy reacts to a missed opportunity for his side [Carl Recine/Getty Images] Advertisement - 29 Dec 2024 - 17:17(17:17 GMT)
More reaction from Guardiola
“This is just one game. The game against Manchester United hurt us a lot in terms of confidence. That game killed us,” Guardiola said.
“That game was mentally a struggle, then tough games against Aston Villa and Everton. It is what it is. We have to hunt for wins, and that’s life. Most of the players proved again they are ready to fight.”
Man City end a difficult December with a win against Leicester ✅
What will we see from the reigning Premier League champions in the new year? pic.twitter.com/XwUdIjDptr
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 29, 2024
- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:12(17:12 GMT)
Full-time scores from other Premier League games
Here’s the outcome of the games that finished half an hour after Leicester vs Man City:
- Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton
- Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest
- Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth
- Tottenham 2-2 Wolves
- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:07(17:07 GMT)
Up next for Leicester
The Foxes will play away to Aston Villa on Saturday to begin their New Year. Villa are yet to play their match day 19 fixture, in which they face Brighton at home on Monday.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 17:00(17:00 GMT)
Up next for Man City
The reigning champions will next host West Ham United in the league on Saturday to kick off 2025.
West Ham are due to play Liverpool at 17:15 GMT in match week 19.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:54(16:54 GMT)
Photos: The Haaland header
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland rises above the defence to head the ball [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] 
Jakub Stolarczyk of Leicester City tries to stop Haaland’s effort [Michael Regan/Getty Images] 
Haaland wheels away in celebration after scoring City’s second goal [Michael Regan/Getty Images] - 29 Dec 2024 - 16:42(16:42 GMT)
Guardiola relieved after City win 2-0 at Leicester
“Our mood is in a better position. It was tight in the second half. They were much better,” Guardiola tells Sky Sports.
“We don’t have energy to sustain 90 minutes. Hopefully, the New Year can help us bounce back.
“To get results, you have to do something. To do it in the position we have, many good things happened today.
“It is not enjoyable right now. It is just relief. We have done incredible things for many years.
“It is not the best.”
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Haaland happy as City are back to winning ways
“Good to win. I’m just happy we are winning,” Haaland tells Sky Sports.
“It is important to look ahead. We have to focus on the right things.
“It is always a relief when you score. It was an important goal to go 2-0 up. Leicester played really well. We knew it would be difficult. It’s been a difficult time.
“Now it’s New Year’s, so let’s not think too much about football! We can rest a bit, and then we go again.”
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:31(16:31 GMT)
Recap: Man City beat lowly Leicester for first win in five league games
Savinho and Haaland scored to give Manchester City a much-needed 2-0 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium, the champions’ first win in five Premier League games.
City’s second win in 14 games across all competitions means they climbed two spots to fifth place in the standings with 31 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand. Leicester remain in the danger zone in 18th place.
Savinho netted his first goal for City in the 21st minute when he pounced on a rebound from Foden’s long shot after Leicester goalkeeper Stolarczyk pushed the ball into his path. The Brazilian fired into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Haaland, who has just two goals in eight league games, doubled City’s lead in the 74th minute when he headed home a looping cross from Savinho.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:27(16:27 GMT)
Man City finish 2024 on a high
The 2-0 win at King Power Stadium is City’s first away win since October.
Rounding off the year with all three points! 🌟
🦊 0-2 🩵 #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/OnFKUlUnZs
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 29, 2024
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:24(16:24 GMT)
Full-time: Leicester 0-2 Man City
Man City take three points at King Power Stadium after a 2-0 win over Leicester City.
Savinho struck in the first half before Haaland headed home in the second as Guardiola’s team temporarily move two spots up to fifth in the league standings.
Leicester remain in the relegation zone, sitting third from the bottom.
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:23(16:23 GMT)
Corner to Leicester
The hosts’ set piece is comfortably dealt with by City, and that’s the end of the game!
90+5 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:19(16:19 GMT)
Choudhary’s good impact off the bench
Choudhary bursts down the right wing and dances his way into the box. He cuts the ball back to the top of the box, but there is no Leicester player to shoot it goalwards.
90+2 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:18(16:18 GMT)
Five minutes added
Leicester bring on youngster Alves to replace Mavididi. Meanwhile, the fourth official signals for five minutes of stoppage time.
90 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:17(16:17 GMT)
Chance for Leicester!
City goalkeeper Ortega leaps and tips away a header from Vardy at the top of the crossbar!
89 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
Advertisement - 29 Dec 2024 - 16:13(16:13 GMT)
Leicester make a double change
With less than five minutes of regular time pending, Leicester opt for a double substitution, bringing on Okoli and Daka for Winks and Coady.
Meanwhile, City substitute McAtee sees his curling effort from the edge of the box fly over the bar.
85 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:08(16:08 GMT)
Choudhary comes close!
Leicester substitute Choudhary shoots from the right side of the box, aiming for the far corner, but it rolls just wide of the target. Unlucky!
81 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
- 29 Dec 2024 - 16:05(16:05 GMT)
Haaland’s goal was City’s first shot in the second half
City seemed to have been on the back foot since the restart until Haaland finished off a brilliant team move with a solid header.
It’s the Norwegian’s 14th goal of the season but first in five games.
As things stand, City will move up to fifth in the standings with 31 points from 19 games.
78 mins: Leicester 0-2 Man City
Leicester City vs Man City 0-2: English Premier League – as it happened
All our updates as the defending champions secure a second win in 14 matches and Leicester remain in relegation zone.
Published On 29 Dec 2024
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- Defending champions Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0 on match day 19 of the English Premier League.
- Man City took the lead in the first half of the match at King Power Stadium in Leicester through Savinho, who slotted home from an angle.
- Jamie Vardy hit the bar for the Foxes in reply, but Erling Haaland headed home City’s second to seal the match and end his side’s four-match winless run.
- Leicester have lost 11 of their last 14 league matches and find themselves in a battle just above the relegation zone.
- City have won only twice in their last 14 matches in all competitions, leaving the defence of their Premier League crown in tatters.
- Table-topping Liverpool travel to West Ham at 17:15 GMT.
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