Leicester City topped the English Premier Premier League (EPL) points table with a 2–0 win against Premier League by defeating Chelsea Wilfried Ndidi (sixth minute) and James Madison (41st minute) scored goals in the first half to help Leicester City overtake Manchester United and Manchester City to top the points table.
This is Leicester City’s 12th win and has scored 38 points in 19 matches. Manchester United have 37 points from 18 matches and Manchester City have 35 points from 17 matches. Chelsea’s team, which spent US $ 300 million (about Rs 22 billion) on new players this season, slipped to eighth place. He has 29 points from 19 matches. The loss would also put pressure on Chelsea manager Frank Lampard after their defeat as their side have lost five of their last eight league matches.
Leicester manager Brandon Rodgers is happy with his players’ performance and said his team is also in the race to win the title. With this, Leicester extended their winning streak to six matches in this league.
Spezia in the Italian Cup quarter finals
Rome, Ep. Spezia entered the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup football tournament by defeating Roma 4–2, playing with nine players in extra time. Former Roma winger Daniel Verde and Ricardo Saponara scored goals for Spazia in extra time. Spezia will take on Napoli in the quarter-finals. Within the first two minutes of extra time, the game scenario changed.
Roma defender Gianluca Manchini and goalkeeper Pau Lopez were sent out within 30 seconds due to separate incidents. Manchini received a second yellow card while Lopez was shown a red card. Spezia won by taking full advantage of it. Earlier Spazia took a 2–0 lead within 15 minutes with goals from André Galabinov and Saponara. Lorenzo Palegrini and Henrik Mkhitaryan scored goals for Roma.
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