Manchester City destroy 3-0 Leicester in the first half

Manchester City won 3-1 against Leicester City at Etihad Stadium in Manchester and continues the chase of the Gunners for the title.

FULL-TIME | A home victory! ?

? 3-1 ? #ManCity pic.twitter.com/oRKvZOA5ii

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 15, 2023

The Cityzens are only 3 points behind the leader Arsenal as both teams have played 30 matches as of today in Premier League.

Pep Guardiola’s team netted the first goal in 5^th minute. John Stones from the edge of the box shot and scored in the right post after an assist from Rodri.

In the 13^th minute, Erling Haaland converted a penalty for handball by one of the Foxes players to make it 2-0.

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In the 25^th minute, the hero was again the Norwegian striker who scored his 2^nd goal and 3^rd for Man. City. Haaland converted an assist by Kevin De Bruyne and notched in the bottom right corner.

Erling was substituted at halftime, and Julian Alvarez entered the match. In the 2^nd half, Riyad Mahrez missed a great chance as Daniel Iversen saved his shot in the 61^st minute.

Erling Haaland has now 47 goals in 40 games as Manchester City player this season — and it’s 32 goals in Premier League. ?✨ #MCFC pic.twitter.com/jJO3Ko5syE

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 15, 2023

In the 75^th minute, Kelechi Iheanacho scored a consolation goal after ball rebounds from a City defender.

The next clash of the Sky Blues is on Wednesday against Bayern Munich in Germany in a 2^nd leg ¼ final from the Champions League. City trashed Bayern 3-0 in England in the 1^st leg.

The Foxes will host Wolverhampton in Premier League next week.