Manchester City held on to beat Leicester City and move
back into third place after referee Bobby Madley disallowed Riyad
Mahrez's late penalty for the Foxes.
Mahrez, who had been brought down by Gael Clichy, had the
chance to make it 2-2 but slipped as he took his spot-kick and touched
the ball with his right foot as well as his left as he sent it into the
net.
Madley immediately ruled the goal out for a double-touch
and awarded the home side a free-kick, to the relief of Manchester City
manager Pep Guardiola and his players.
The hosts had dominated the first half at the Etihad
Stadium, and looked like they were cruising to victory when they went
2-0 up.There was controversy over the home side's first goal,
which came when David Silva turned in Leroy Sane's shot, with Leicester
claiming unsuccessfully that Raheem Sterling was offside as he tried and
failed to help it over the line.
Gabriel Jesus made it 2-0 with a penalty that was a far easier decision for Madley, after Yohan Benalouane sent Sane sprawling.
Manchester City appeared to be in complete control but the
mood changed when Leicester's Shinji Okazaki met Marc Albrighton's cross
with a superb acrobatic finish.
Guardiola's side were far less fluent after the break while
Leicester's increased attacking threat ensured a tense finish that
almost brought them a point as a reward.
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they should keep up the pace. (h)
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