A comeback win over Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium moved Manchester City a point behind the second-placed Foxes.
2019/2020 Premier League
3-1
Match Report
Manchester City came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City in a vital victory for their slim Premier League title hopes.
Leicester took the lead at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday through Jamie Vardy's 17th Premier League goal of the season.
But champions City showed grit and determination despite Leicester's threat on the counter-attack and Riyad Mahrez equalised against his old club with a deflected drive.
Raheem Sterling won a penalty that Ilkay Gundogan converted and Gabriel Jesus struck after the break to move City within a point of their second-placed visitors, who remain 10 behind leaders Liverpool.
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Match Events
14' OFF THE POST! De Bruyne almost scores
POST! Mahrez cuts back to De Bruyne just inside the box on the right and the Belgian sweeps a firm, low drive off the foot of the post and out! City are getting closer!
22' GOAL! Man City 0-1 Leicester (Vardy)
GOAL!! VARDY PUTS LEICESTER IN FRONT!! Barnes slips Vardy in behind on the left and the striker is far too quick for Fernandinho as he bursts into the box. It looks like he's overrun it, but he produces an audacious chip over the charging goalkeeper and into the back of the net! It's 1-0 to Leicester!
30' GOAL! Man City 1-1 Leicester (Mahrez)
GOAL!! MAHREZ HAULS MANCHESTER CITY LEVEL!! The winger has had the beating of Chilwell all game and cuts inside before striking a low effort that deflects off the inside off Soyuncu's heel and past Schmeichel to score against his former club! It's 1-1!
43' Penalty Goal! Man City 2-1 Leicester (Gundogan)
GUNDOGAN SCORES!! It's an excellent penalty, right into the corner and just out of the reach of the diving Schmeichel, who went the right way. It's 2-1 to Manchester City!
59' NO PENALTY! Barnes tackled down in penalty area
CHANCE! Vardy whips a wicked cross into the box for Barnes to latch onto, but he just can't get there in time as Ederson flies out of his box and collides with him!
69' GOAL! Man City 3-1 Leicester (Jesus)
IT'S 3-1 TO MANCHESTER CITY!! De Bruyne bursts past Soyuncu and into the box before fizzing a low ball across goal for Jesus to steer in at the back post! That's superb from the Belgian!
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