Leicester City vs Leeds United

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Leicester City 1-0 Leeds United review: Player ratings and what we ... (iNews)

Harvey Barnes' goal proves the difference as post-Marcelo Bielsa era at Leeds United begins in defeat.

“A tough afternoon but delighted with the three points… But perhaps of more concern will be their failure to score for a third time in four matches. “It’s a big adjustment for them [the players]. I know how hard they work. “It’s a shame that in a tough moment our sport’s not always fair. If Leeds are now only going to concede in ones and twos rather than threes and fours, great. They continued to pass around the back four but often looked long to release the pressure, a strategy that will surely work far better when Patrick Bamford is fully fit. Last season they earned a reputation for rollercoaster football that regularly exposed a defensive frailty; they conceded 37 per cent of last season’s league goals in Bielsa’s final five matches in charge. - Gelhardt 6 - James 7 - Harrison 7 - Raphinha 7 - Firpo 7

Leicester City vs Leeds: Reaction as Barnes' strike earns second ... (Leicestershire Live)

Leicester City host Leeds United at the King Power Stadium in the opposition's first match since the sacking of Marcelo Bielsa.

We'll have to wait until team news to see if the striker is deemed as fit enough to make his first start of 2022. City put a wide free kick into the box and the ball falls loose but Amartey can't find it in time to get a shot at goal. I'm not saying we were the better team but I'm pleased where in 4 days where we've changed a lot, that there was such clarity and we were able to executive in every area of the game. We showed the moment of quality in the game, we showed that resiliance and mentality not to concede. A great win off the back of a tough game in the week, we knew we would have to dig in. That match saw the return of Jamie Vardy from injury, who recorded both an assist and a goal from the bench to celebrate his return to action.

Leicester City 1-0 Leeds United: Premier League – as it happened (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Leeds remain in relegation bother after Harvey Barnes scored against the run of play, Kasper Schmeichel making a series of fine ...

40 min: Rodrigo and Soyuncu compete for a ball in the penalty box. The ball is blocked out for a corner. 44 min: Barnes wins a corner off Dallas down the left. 47 min: Raphinha crosses long from the right, forcing Choudhury into the concession of a corner. 64 min: Gelhardt is immediately in the thick of it, Raphinha rolling a pass in from the right. It’s the easiest of picks for Schmeichel. Fast start to the half by Leeds, though. Raphinha skitters down the right and attempts a cross that’s blocked and rebounds to him. 51 min: James bothers Soyuncu down the Leeds right. Firpo fires a low cross in from the left. From the set piece, Rodrigo flicks a near-post header towards the top right. He one-twos briskly with Iheanacho, and slots a low effort across Meslier and into the Leeds net. A precious point, at the very least, looked theirs for the taking.

Marsch's first Leeds game ends in defeat (BBC Sport)

Jesse Marsch's first game as Leeds boss ends in defeat as Harvey Barnes' goal gives Leicester their second Premier League win of the week.

Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. - Away12 - Home9 - Fouls - Away10 - Home5 - Shots - 1Schmeichel His message will surely have been to focus on the multiple positives. Victory lifted Leicester to 10th in the table.

Leicester 1-0 Leeds: Jesse Marsch's first game in charge ends in ... (Sky Sports)

Match report as Jesse Marschs first game as Leeds boss ends in defeat; Leeds produced an improved performance at the King Power Stadium; but Harvey Barnes ...

While the sight of the fast four forwards Dan James, Raphinha, Jack Harrison and Rodrigo running at the Leicester backline was a worrying one for Leicester's defenders, there is also the prospect of Patrick Bamford returning to fitness. But I feel we are getting to that spirit and cohesion we have had during most of my time here." After a first clean sheet in the opening 45 minutes of an away game since October, they'd recorded eight second-half efforts at goal before Harvey Barnes struck decisively against the run of play for the Foxes. There had been impressive saves from Kasper Schmeichel and missed moments from the visitors. Those patterns of play and ideas will become even more effectively executed over the coming weeks. Kasper has made a lot of great saves. Meanwhile, it will be a frustrating journey back to Yorkshire for Marsch and his side following an improved performance. "I have a fresh perspective," Marsch said. Dan James found space in behind the Leicester defence and drilled a low shot across goal, forcing Kasper Schmeichel to tip away. Jamie Vardy was handed his first Leicester start of 2022. It proved to be the only goal of the game and after victory, Leicester move sit 12th in the Premier League table after a third straight win. A big first step for us." The Denmark international was alert to keep out Rodrigo's near-post header and then he made himself big to deny Raphinha from close range.