Leicester City win Community Shield to dampen Grealish’s Manchester City debut

Kelechi Iheanacho scored a late penalty towards his previous membership as FA Cup winners Leicester City beat Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 within the Community Shield curtain-raiser to the season on Saturday (Aug 7).
The victory was the second in a row at London’s Wembley Stadium for the Foxes, who beat favourites Chelsea by the identical scoreline within the May FA Cup ultimate however completed fifth within the Premier League.

Leicester City. 2021 #CommunityShield winners! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hAt4mAz0gs
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 7, 2021
The recreation appeared set for a penalty shoot-out when second half substitute Iheanacho went down after a lunge by Nathan Ake within the 89th minute, after which fired into the highest nook from the spot.
“I’ve been practising penalties. I missed one last season so I’ve been practising in pre-season. I had just one thing in my mind: just shoot at an angle and hit it hard, and that’s what I did,” he advised ITV tv.
Jack Grealish had earlier come off the bench for Manchester City however there was to be no dream debut for the England midfielder in his first recreation because the Premier League’s costliest participant and on the scene of July’s Euro 2020 ultimate.
Signed for 100 million kilos (US$138.71 million), Grealish raised a cheer together with his sixty fourth minute arrival however was in any other case annoyed on a moist night in North-West London.

A disappointing consequence at the moment however an absolute honour to make my debut for this membership and thanks to the followers for the stunning reception! Can’t await subsequent weekend! 🙌🏻⚽️ pic.twitter.com/JVe4SBaAWU
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) August 7, 2021
With senior gamers rested or recovering from accidents, City supervisor Pep Guardiola fielded an unfamiliar line-up with 5 academy starlets in his squad and youngsters Sam Edozie and Cole Palmer beginning.
“The performance was really really good, especially for this stage of the season and the way we played in the second half,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“In general given the short preparation time we had, all the loan players, all the academy players have been exceptional.”
Leicester, who suffered a significant blow earlier in midweek when French defender Wesley Fofana broke his leg in a pleasant, have been near full power with evergreen striker Jamie Vardy up entrance.
Vardy, 34, got here closest to scoring within the first half when a hooked shot was pushed onto the put up by goalkeeper Zack Steffen simply earlier than the break.
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel additionally tipped a dangerously dipping Ilkay Gundogan free kick over the bar within the seventh minute.

Leicester City declare the primary piece of silverware within the new 2021-22 season, beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium 🦊#CommunityShield @LCFC pic.twitter.com/QIqBBnWzGX
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) August 7, 2021
The match was restricted to about 53,000 followers.
“There was a great feeling coming here today. Every Leicester player, fan, staff member coming here, it was a really special feeling,” Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers advised BBC radio.
“We wanted to take that into the game and keep that feeling going, and thankfully we’ve done that.”
Man City begin the Premier League season at Tottenham Hotspur on Aug. 15 whereas Leicester are at residence to Wolverhampton Wanderers the day earlier than.