English Premier League (EPL), Matchday 1 ,
FINAL
Statistics
Leicester City
Tottenham
Goals
1
1
Ball possession
47%
53%
Total shots
7
7
Shots on goal
3
4
Total passes
332
371
Passes accurate
288
320


Highlights and goals
  • 29' Pedro Porro goal
    0 - 1 Goal! 29' P. Porro
  • 58' Jamie Vardy goal
    1 - 1 Goal! 58' J. Vardy
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    Highlights match

Match review

On August 19, 2024, the match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur took place at the King Power Stadium, which ended in a 1:1 draw.

First Half
The match began with active actions by both teams. Leicester City controlled the ball and tried to put pressure on Tottenham's defense, but the visitors defended competently and waited for their chance to counterattack. In the 24th minute, Tottenham opened the scoring thanks to an accurate strike by James Maddison, who masterfully executed a free kick, sending the ball into the upper left corner of the former team's goal.

After conceding a goal, Leicester increased the pressure on the opponent, trying to quickly recoup. At the end of the first half, the hosts had a chance to equalize the score, but Patson Duckie's shot was parried by the visiting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Second Half
In the second half, Leicester City continued to dominate the field, but Tottenham defended confidently, trying to maintain their advantage. However, in the 68th minute, Leicester succeeded. Harvey Barnes broke through on the left flank and made an accurate pass into the penalty area, where Jamie Vardy got ahead of the defenders and headed the ball into the net, leveling the score at 1:1.

After that, the game became more open, with both teams trying to snatch the victory. Tottenham made several dangerous attacks, but Leicester goalkeeper Daniel Iversen was at his best. In turn, Leicester also had a couple of good moments, but the visitors' defense worked reliably.

Results
The match ended with a score of 1:1, which was a fair result for both teams. Leicester City showed character to come back from a goal down and Tottenham showed organisation at the back. The draw gave each club a point and both teams can be pleased with their performance in a tough encounter.