English Premier League
Result: Manchester City 1-0 Leicester City
Date: 06 May 2019
Venue: Etihad
Manchester City moved back to the summit of the Premier League table with one game to go after Vincent Kompany's stunning strike secured maximum points against Leicester City.
In the Absence of Kevin de Bruyne, Pep Guardiola opted to hand a start 19-year-old Phil Foden, who netted the winner against Tottenham Hotspur a couple weeks ago.
City took control from the onset but with the Leicester defending deep, they struggled out to carve out chances in the final third.
With just ove 30 minutes played, the hosts went agonisingly close when Sergio Aguero's glnacing header crashed off the underside of the crossbar.
That proved to be the best chance of the first half for either side, as the visitors failed to offer anything at the other end in the opening 45 minutes.
As the Citizens struggled to break down the Leicester defence in the second half, Guardiola withdrew Foden for Leroy Sane on 56 minutes.
Aguero went close to breaking the deadlock in the 68th minute, but Leicester shot-stopper Kasper Schmeicel produced a superb save to deny the Argentine.
A minute later, the Etihad erupted as captain Vincent Kompany rifled the ball into the top corner from around 20-yards out to put his side ahead with 20 minutes remaining.
In an attempt claw their way back in to the contest, Rodgers introduced for Man City striker Kelechi Iheanacho for the final 15 minutes.
The Nigerian had a chance to ruin City's party with four minutes remaining after being played in by Hamza Choudhury, but he failed to hit the target with only Ederson to beat.
In the end, the Citizens were able to see out the closing stages to claim victory that moves them top of the table ahead of the final matchday on Sunday.
