Leicester City vs. Arsenal - Playbyplay - February 15, 2025

Leicester City vs

Arsenal

・February 15, 2025 February 15 Feb 15

Arsenal shuts out Leicester City, powered by Merino's 2 goals

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King Power Stadium, Leicester, ENG

1ST HALF

The current period has begun.

Goal kick for Arsenal at King Power Stadium.

Throw-in Arsenal.

Arsenal to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leicester.

Ball safe as Arsenal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Leicester Arsenal drive forward through Leandro Trossard. His shot is on target but it's saved.

10'

Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi gets in a shot on goal at King Power Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

11'

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

12'

Samuel Barrott awards the home team a throw-in.

13'

Samuel Barrott awards Leicester a goal kick.

14'

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

15'

Can Arsenal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

16'

In Leicester, Declan Rice (Arsenal) misses the target with a header.

16'

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

17'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Arsenal.

18'

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

18'

Throw-in for Leicester at King Power Stadium.

20'

Throw-in for Leicester at King Power Stadium.

21'

Arsenal drive forward but Raheem Sterling is judged offside.

22'

Leandro Trossard for Arsenal is whistled offside.

22'

Free kick Leicester.

23'

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

24'

Throw-in for Arsenal in their own half.

25'

Samuel Barrott waits before resuming play because James Justin for Leicester is still down.

27'

Leicester’s James Justin is on his feet again at King Power Stadium.

27'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

28'

Can Leicester capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Arsenal's half?

28'

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

29'

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard is whistled for offside at King Power Stadium.

29'

Samuel Barrott blows against Arsenal's Raheem Sterling for offside.

31'

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

32'

Throw-in Arsenal.

33'

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

34'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

36'

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

36'

Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Leicester.

37'

James Justin returns to the field for Leicester after picking up a slight injury.

37'

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

37'

Ball safe as Arsenal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

38'

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

41'

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

42'

Samuel Barrott signals a Arsenal throw-in in Leicester's half.

42'

James Justin is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

43'

Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Leicester) has taken off James Justin who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Woyo Coulibaly is the replacement.

44'

Throw-in for Arsenal in their own half.

45+1'

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

45+2'

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

45+3'

Throw-in for Arsenal at King Power Stadium.

45+4'

Arsenal have a goal kick.

45+4'

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

45'

The current period has ended.

45'

The current period has begun.

2ND HALF

46'

Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) has received a yellow card from Samuel Barrott.

46'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

47'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leicester.

48'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

49'

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

50'

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half?

51'

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

52'

Bobby De Cordova-Reid of Leicester is pulled up for offside.

52'

Leicester needs to be cautious. Arsenal have an attacking throw-in.

53'

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

54'

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

54'

Throw-in Leicester.

55'

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

55'

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

57'

Jordan Ayew for Leicester has been booked by Samuel Barrott and receives a first yellow card.

57'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

58'

Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Leicester.

59'

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

60'

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

60'

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

60'

Leicester to take a throw-in in Arsenal territory.

61'

Arsenal apply pressure at King Power Stadium and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Ethan Nwaneri but the strike hits the bar!

61'

Samuel Barrott awards Leicester a goal kick.

63'

Corner awarded to Leicester.

64'

Throw-in Leicester.

64'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

65'

Samuel Barrott signals a throw-in for Arsenal, close to Leicester's area.

65'

Arsenal are in shooting range from this free kick.

67'

Bobby De Cordova-Reid of Leicester smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

68'

In Leicester a free kick has been awarded the away team.

69'

Arsenal make their first substitution with Mikel Merino replacing Raheem Sterling.

70'

Leicester have a goal kick.

70'

Samuel Barrott signals a Arsenal throw-in in Leicester's half.

71'

Goal kick for Leicester at King Power Stadium.

72'

Throw-in for Arsenal in the half of Leicester.

72'

Arsenal to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

74'

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

74'

Samuel Barrott signals a Leicester throw-in in Arsenal's half.

74'

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

75'

Stephy Mavididi is on a sub for Jordan Ayew for Leicester.

76'

The away team replace Thomas Partey with Jorginho.

76'

Riccardo Calafiori is replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly for the away team.

77'

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

77'

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

78'

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

78'

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

80'

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

80'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

81'

Goal! Mikel Merino heads Arsenal into a 0-1 lead.

LEI

ARS

85'

The home team have replaced Bobby De Cordova-Reid with Buonanotte Facundo. This is the third substitution made today by Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

85'

Patson Daka is on a sub for Wilfred Ndidi for Leicester.

86'

Jorginho (Arsenal) has received a first yellow card.

86'

Free kick for Leicester in the half of Arsenal.

87'

Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri is on target but unsuccessful.

87'

It's now 0-2 in Leicester as Mikel Merino scores for Arsenal.

LEI

ARS

89'

Mikel Arteta is making the team's fourth substitution at King Power Stadium with Kieran Tierney replacing Leandro Trossard.

89'

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Arsenal's half?

89'

Leicester to take a throw-in in Arsenal territory.

90'

Leicester attack but Buonanotte Facundo's header doesn't find the target.

90'

Goal kick for Arsenal at King Power Stadium.

90+1'

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

90+1'

Can Arsenal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

90+2'

Throw-in for Leicester at King Power Stadium.

90+2'

Arsenal drives forward and Ethan Nwaneri gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

90+3'

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

90'

The match has ended.