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Manchester City Defeat Leicester 2-0 to Climb into Premier League Top Four

Jack Grealish ends 16-month goal drought and Omar Marmoush capitalizes on Leicester error as City boost Champions League hopes.

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Overview

  • Jack Grealish scored his first Premier League goal since December 2023, dedicating it to his late brother on the 25th anniversary of his passing.
  • Omar Marmoush added City's second goal after a mistake by Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, securing an important victory.
  • Manchester City moved into fourth place in the Premier League, strengthening their chances of Champions League qualification despite Erling Haaland's injury absence.
  • Leicester City suffered their seventh consecutive league defeat without scoring, leaving them 12 points from safety and on the brink of relegation.
  • Pep Guardiola served a touchline ban for the match, while City fans staged a nine-minute boycott in protest over ticket prices.