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Leicester 1-0 Man City: Iheanacho's late penalty enough to secure Community Shield victory

Kelechi Iheanacho's 89th minute penalty ensured Leicester were victorious in the Community Shield final as Jack Grealish makes Man City debut

Kelechi Iheanacho's late penalty won the Community Shield for Leicester City as they beat Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley.

In an end-to-end game, it was Leicester who emerged victorious after Iheanacho dispatched his spot-kick in the 89th minute. Nathan Ake's loose touch inside his own penalty area allowed Iheanacho to sneak in, and when trying to rectify his mistake, Ake took out the Leicester striker, rather than the ball.

Iheanacho then fired home past Zack Steffen to win the trophy for Leicester.

Of course, the Foxes qualified for the final thanks to defeating Chelsea in the FA Cup Final, while City took part after reclaiming the Premier League trophy.

As perhaps expected, City dominated much of the early proceedings, but Leicester were extremely dangerous on the counter-attack, with Harvey Barnes in particular, who impressed on his return to fitness. He had 17 goals and assists in 29 starts before his season-ending injury last year, and he was electric once more at Wembley; expect a big season from Leicester's new number seven.

Kasper Schmeichel made an outstanding save from an Ilkay Gundogan free-kick early on, before City 'keeper Zack Steffen matched it by denying Jamie Vardy from point-blank range in the latter stages of the first-half.

City youngster Sam Edozie is just 18, but after scoring three goals in pre-season for the first-team, he was rewarded with a first competitive start for the senior team. While not the finished product by any means, he impressed with his dribbling ability, although a few passes went slack.

He played well on the whole, however, and was replaced in the second half by new signing Jack Grealish. City broke the British transfer record to sign the Aston Villa captain, and just days after joining the club, he made his debut.

The fluid, attacking nature of the game continued well into the second half, with Ferran Torres unable to bring down a long-ball when played through on goal.

City continued to dominate with Grealish on the field, but Ake's mis-control allowed Iheanacho to steal the ball away from him inside City's box, and while the eventual shot was missed, the referee awarded a penalty, which was coolly slotted home by the former Man City striker.

It ensured Leicester won the Community Shield for just the second time in their history.

Leicester City has won the match.
  • GOAL!!! 1-0
    Penalty scored by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    89'
    Yellow card

  • Yellow card for Fernandinho.
    88'
    Yellow card

  • Yellow card for Rúben Dias.
    87'
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, Harvey Barnes.
    79'
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Luke Thomas.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, Ryan Bertrand.
    78'
    Player IN

  • Substitute in, Bernardo Silva.
    Player IN

  • Substitute in, Ben Knight.
    Player OUT

  • Substitute out, Cole Palmer.
    Player OUT

  • Substitute out, Ferrán Torres.
    74'
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Boubakary Soumaré.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, Youri Tielemans.
    72'
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Marc Albrighton.
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Patson Daka.
  • Player IN
    Substitute in, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, Ayoze Pérez.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, Jamie Vardy.
  • Player OUT
    Substitute out, James Maddison.
    71'
    Player IN

  • Substitute in, Jack Grealish.
    Player IN

  • Substitute in, Rodri.
    Player OUT

  • Substitute out, Samuel Edozie.
    Player OUT

  • Substitute out, Ilkay Gündogan.
    65'
  • Yellow card
    Yellow card for Ryan Bertrand.
    50'