Leicester vs Man City Premier League result and final score after De Bruyne goal with Haaland out - live

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with victory over Leicester

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A stunning free kick from Kevin De Bruyne earned Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Leicester City on Saturday, a win that moved the champions back to the top of the Premier League.

With top goalscorer Erling Haaland missing a Premier League game for the first time since arriving at City through injury, the visitors lacked a cutting edge in the first half, with Leicester containing them with ease.

It was clear it would take something special to unlock the determined hosts, with Belgian midfielder De Bruyne stepping up, firing an unstoppable free kick into the net four minutes after the break to put City in front.

Leicester responded well and has a chance to level through a stunning volley from Youri Tielemans, but City goalkeeper Ederson brilliantly tipped the thunderbolt of a strike onto the crossbar.

The hosts kept coming, putting City under plenty of late pressure, but the champions held on to climb back to the top of the standings on 29 points, one clear of Arsenal who play Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Leicester stay 17th.

Leicester vs Man City

• 49’ GOAL! De Bruyne with a thumping free-kick in off the woodwork, 0-1
• 54’ OFF THE BAR! Tielemans with a rocket on the volley and Ederson tips it onto the bar, 0-1
• FULL TIME! City return to the top of the table with De Bruyne the difference

[29 October 2022 13:27 · Jack Rathborn]

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What can City do to change this then?

Grealish too predictable perhaps? Silva at least goes to the byline occasionally, while Cancelo won’t overlap too often, which is closing a decent-sized chunk of the pitch off for City to attack and expose Leicester.

So far Soyuncu has enjoyed a comfortable return to the side with City unable to test him in the middle.

[29 October 2022 13:17 · Jack Rathborn]

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[29 October 2022 13:15 · Jack Rathborn]

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City in behind and Bernarndo lofts it to the back post where Cancelo is unmarked.

His volleyed cutback is cut out for a corner.

Then Ward with a monster catch at the corner to relieve the pressure for the Foxes.

Stoppage time now and the hosts will be relieved to take a breather soon.

[29 October 2022 13:10 · Jack Rathborn]

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Stormzy in attendance at Leicester today, an invite from Maddison it seems...

We have seven minutes remaining in the half.

City on the counter and Grealish leads it down the left, feeding De Bruyne on the overlap.

But Leicester block the cross and concede the corner. Rodgers will be pleased with how they’ve defended, not to much their threat in attack.

[29 October 2022 13:04 · Jack Rathborn]

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Patience from Leicester in this back five shape is working.

City probing but the latest move ends with De Bruyne’s chipped inswinging cross gathered comfortably by Ward.

Grealish wants a penalty!

Slipped in down the left, he trips inside the box but Dewsbury-Hall gets a flick of the ball and the VAR checks quickly before the corner is taken.

[29 October 2022 13:01 · Jack Rathborn]

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A sloppy game: Dewsbury-Hall gifts Rodri the ball 30 yards out, but the Spaniard then coughs up possession within seconds.

Barnes suddenly turning Stones in circles but he can’t pull the trigger. Stones looks the target for Rodgers’ side today, he’s being isolated and struggling to cope when backing up.

[29 October 2022 12:59 · Jack Rathborn]

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Maddison leading a counter and looks to find Vardy, but he can’t sort his feet out.

It deflects back into the path of Maddison, who gets a second bite, but instead of moving it wide to Barnes who is free, another through ball to Vardy is cut out.

Leicester growing in confidence suddenly.

[29 October 2022 12:54 · Jack Rathborn]

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Good stop by Ederson!

Leicester back in this and Barnes squeezes a shot by Stones on the outside.

The Brazilian down low and puts it out for a corner.

[29 October 2022 12:49 · Jack Rathborn]

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Ward again! Another good stop, concentrating on the flight of the ball to kick it clear.

It’s magic from De Bruyne who jumps high and clips the ball back to Bernardo Silva.

Silva hammers the ball after it bounces up, striking it beautifully and fizzing it low through several bodies inside the area from a tight angle.

De Bruyne then floats a cross in and Rodri’s header is over.

[29 October 2022 12:47 · Jack Rathborn]

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Manchester City's Jack Grealish, right, challenges for the ball with Leicester's Youri Tielemans (AP)

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