Mueez Ajao
– Manchester City secured a third straight league win after seeing off Leicester City in an entertaining game at King Power Stadium.
– Goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel and Ederson made crucial saves in a free-flowing match to keep their respective teams on level terms before Bernardo Silva’s close-range finish settled a fine contest.
– The Portuguese pounced after Joao Cancelo’s shot was deflected by Caglar Soyuncu into Silva’s path.
– At 0-0 Manchester City’s Ederson saved well from Harvey Barnes, while at the other end Gabriel Jesus was twice denied by Schmeichel.
– Leicester created several chances, Barnes clipping the top of the bar with a header before Jamie Vardy had a goal ruled out for offside.
– Silva’s goal means City have won all their games since starting the defence of their Premier League crown with a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham.
– This victory moves Man City up to second, just one point behind Manchester United in the table and they face Southampton next time out. Meanwhile Leicester drop to ninth and they face Brighton next weekend. Both teams feature in Europe in midweek, with Man City welcoming RB Leipzig in the Champions League and Leicester facing Napoli in the Europa.
