FA Cup Match Report: Leicester City 6 – 2 Queens Park Rangers

Recap

Leicester Metropolis pummelled Queens Park Rangers on the King Energy in Saturday’s third-round FA Cup tie. James Justin opened the scoring for the Foxes, however Jonathan Varane rapidly equalised for the guests. Stephy Mavididi and Facundo Buonanotte gave Metropolis a two-goal benefit earlier than Rayan Kolli pulled one again for Rangers earlier than the break. A Jamie Vardy penalty early within the second half restored the cushion and killed QPR’s resistance. Justin bagged a second and Wout Faes scored a screamer from distance in damage time to supply the ultimate margin.

I’ll begin with the dangerous stuff: QPR had been the higher facet for the opening half-hour of the match and each of their objectives had been the results of some sloppy play by Winks, who ought to know higher. I’m…unconvinced…by the Winks/Soumare pairing in midfield.

Apart from that? Nice match! We put 60% of our photographs heading in the right direction and scored from all six of them in order that ticks the “scientific” field. The midfielders behind Vardy (Mavididi, Buonanotte, and El Khannouss) had been dynamic in possession and labored onerous monitoring again.

The fullbacks had been good at the moment. It’s been a minute since I may say that, so I wished to begin a paragraph with that despite the fact that this isn’t actually a paragraph.

Some persons are going to say “Oh, it was solely QPR.” These persons are technically appropriate, however chances are you’ll recall our 0-0 draw in opposition to Walsall this 12 months. This might simply have been One Of These Matches, so credit score to the supervisor and the squad for getting the job executed. Will this spark a revival for the workforce? I’ve no clue. It felt nice, although.

3 Takeaways

• A goalkeeping clinic this was not. Jakub Stolarczyk saved the primary shot heading in the right direction of the match. It was the one save by both keeper.
• He’s not on the scoresheet, however El Khannouss was rampant at the moment. He arrange Mavididi’s and Buonanotte’s objectives and labored extraordinarily onerous in defence. He’s trying higher each match, and he already appears to be like fairly good.
• I used to be genuinely shocked that van Nistelrooy used not solely his finest obtainable beginning lineup however his normal substitution sample as effectively. One will get the sense he was sending a message.

The victory sees the Foxes by way of to the fourth spherical of the cup. The draw will probably be held tomorrow following the Arsenal-Manchester United match. Subsequent on the docket, we’ll see Crystal Palace go to the King Energy on Wednesday. One week from at the moment we host Fulham in what is going to nearly actually not be referred to as “The Bobby De Cordova-Reid Derby.”

Leicester Metropolis: Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Conor Coady, Wout Faes, Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks (Oliver Skipp 60’), Facundo Buonanotte, Bilal El Khannouss (Jordan Ayew 60’), Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy (C) (Patson Daka 60’)

Queens Park Rangers: Joe Walsh, Jake Clark-Salter, Ronnie Edwards, Kenneth Paal, Harrison Ashby, Nicolas Madsen, Jonathan Varane, Sam Discipline, Rayan Kolli, Ilias Chair, Koki Saito

On the lookout for an account to observe? This can be a good one.

1’- The King Energy is shrouded in fog this morning because the Foxes trot out an incredibly sturdy facet. My guess is that this not being a midweek match performed an enormous position in van Nistelrooy’s pondering.

6’- QPR fail to take care of a speculative ball by Kristiansen, permitting Mavididi to pounce on it with the keeper in no-man’s-land. He can’t discover an angle for a cross or a shot and the possibility passes.

10’- GOAL! El Khannouss wins a free kick on the left wing. Buonanotte takes it, swinging it throughout the face of the objective. James Justin reacts first and pokes it into the again of the web.

17’- Shut! Former Leicester goal Chair finds somewhat area on the sting of the realm and takes his possibilities. It’s a high quality effort, however Stolarczyk makes a superb save.

19’- GOAL! Winks wins the ball after which provides it away cheaply outdoors his personal space. Varane hits it first time and there’s nothing Stolarczyk can do about this one. That was a full 30 yards out. Oof.

27’- Shut! A uncommon Metropolis assault sees El Khannouss pull the ball again for Buonanotte. His shot is block, however it dribbles to Vardy simply 5 yards from the open web. He places it over the bar. By some means.

29’- Shut! Stolarczyk’s clearance goes straight to Saito. He finds Kolli in ten yards of area between Coady and Faes. {The teenager} places it over when he ought to have at the very least hit the goal.

35’- GOAL! QPR flip the ball over deep in their very own half. Mavididi pounces and finds El Khannouss. The Moroccan returns it and the winger slots dwelling from twelve yards. That was in opposition to the run of play.

Picture by Plumb Photos/Leicester Metropolis FC by way of Getty Photos

39’- GOAL! Buonanotte carries it ahead and finds Mavididi on the wing. He spots El Khannouss’ run and the previous Genk man stands up an ideal cross. Buonanotte meets it in full flight. 3-1 to the Foxes.

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45+1’- GOAL! Oh my. Winks tries a again cross however as a substitute performs an ideal by way of ball for Kolli, who pounces on it and slots previous Stolarczyk. The Foxes lead 3-2 on the half.

46’- No adjustments for both facet on the break. Off we go!

50’- GOAL! Mavididi tries to clip the ball into the field and Ashby blocks it. Along with his arm. Excessive above his head. It’s a penalty all day lengthy. Birthday boy Vardy sends Walsh the unsuitable technique to restore the two-goal benefit.

60’- The penalty appears to have shocked the guests as they haven’t supplied a lot over the past ten minutes. Van Nistelrooy makes a triple substitution, sending Oliver Skipp, Patson Daka, and Jordan Ayew into the fray for Winks, Vardy, and El Khannouss.

62’ – GOAL! Skipp’s first contribution is to play an extended ball on the deck for Daka. The Zambian finds Justin’s run on the proper and the fullback finishes brilliantly off the far publish. 5-2 to the Foxes for those who’re preserving rating.

Picture by Plumb Photos/Leicester Metropolis FC by way of Getty Photos

65’- The gaffer withdraws Mavididi and introduces Kasey McAteer who’s simply getting back from damage.

76’- There’s nothing to report. The match is occurring, however it’s not “occurring” if you realize what I imply.

81’- Bobby De Cordova-Reid comes on for Buonanotte.

90+2’ – GOAL! That’s a objective of the season candidate. Faes wins the ball simply contained in the QPR half. He expenses ahead and takes goal from over 30 yards. It’s a screamer that finds the within of the facet netting. Take a bow, son.