The game between Everton and Manchester City may have been postponed due to many Corona cases in Pep Guardiola’s squad, but two more games will be played tonight (Monday) in the 16th round of the English league. The earliest of them, Leicester pulled out a 1-1 draw away from Crystal Palace. Later, Chelsea will host Aston Villa.
Crystal Palace – Leicester 1: 1
Just two days after the dramatic draw against Manchester United, the Foxes had hoped to return to the winning track but were again content with a late draw. Brendan Rogers started without Jamie Vardy and Yuri Tillmans starting on the bench, and paid dearly for it.
In the 19th minute, James Tomkins caught Luke Thomas in the box and Leicester won a penalty. Without Vardi and Tillmans on the pitch, Kalchi Ihanacho who has yet to score this season went for a kick but was stopped by Vicente Guita.
In the second half, the host stung. Andrews Townsend picked up a ball from the right to the far corner, where Wilfried Zaha waited who continued from the air to Caspar Schmeichel’s near corner. The eighth goal of the season for the striker from Ivory Coast in 14 appearances, and 0: 1 in the 58th minute.
But it does not end here. As against United, Harvey Barnes stepped up on the scoreboard and secured a point for the Foxes. In the 83rd minute, the young midfielder took control of the ball off the field, cleared space for himself and sent a flat and accurate kick to the corner. 1: 1 at the end.
Palace, who have not won in five rounds and have absorbed 10: 0 in their last two games, remain in 13th place with 19 points. On the other hand, Leicester’s momentum was hurt with a second draw this season, which places the second team in the table but those who follow it will be able to overtake it later.
We’ll have to settle for a point.#CPFC | #CRYLEI pic.twitter.com/7TnNFhHJlN
– Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) December 28, 2020