Riyad Mahrez levels for Leicester from the penalty spot The Algerian celebrates scoring his side’s goal 2. “And I think this is the key of the match”.
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Adama Diomande put Hull ahead in first-half stoppage time, Riyad Mahrez leveled from the penalty spot just after the restart and Robert Snodgrass scored the victor in the 57th minute. He attempted a bicycle kick but was marginally beaten to the ball by an equally acrobatic move from team-mate Adama Diomande.
Fourteen seconds into the second half Hull were somewhat unlucky to concede a penalty as the referee incorrectly adjudged Tom Huddlestone’s challenge on Demarai Gray to have happened inside the penalty area.
City restored their lead ten minutes later, Leicester only able to half clear Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross and Robert Snodgrass did the rest with a drilled finish.
The Tigers came into the contest without a full-time manager following Steve Bruce’s departure – caretaker boss Mike Phelan took charge of the home side on Saturday – and just 13 fit senior professionals but produced a performance full of spirit to see off Claudio Ranieri’s men.
Ranieri refused to criticise individuals, but he did admit his team had delivered an error-strewn display.
The 2016/17 Premier league season gets in advancement today, as last season’s doubtful champions Leicester City visit as of late propelled Hull City.
After trophy-laden spells with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Guardiola is expected to bring major silverware to City.
Etienne Capoue gave Watford the lead on nine minutes after Troy Deeney headed down a cross into his path and he swept the ball home.
Jack Rodwell slipped a pass through the heart of the City defence to Defoe, who slotted past Caballero.
Leicester will also be taking part in the Champions League this year, and the prospect of balancing between the two competitions is something that will be foreign to them.
England midfielder Barkley provided Koeman with a flawless start to the season after floating in a fifth-minute free kick, which evaded everyone in the penalty area and beat Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris at the far post.
Spurs lost goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to a hamstring injury in the 36th minute but bounced back when Lamela nodded in Kyle Walker’s cross.
“The first half was hard for us and we didn’t play well”, said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The home side’s best chance came eight minutes into the second half. “I choose the first XI”.
In other games, Swansea City defeated promoted Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor thanks to a goal from Leroy Fer, while West Brom won 1-0 at Crystal Palace courtesy of a header from Salomon Rondon.
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Promoted Middlesbrough were denied victory in their first top-flight game since 2009 as a 67th-minute free-kick by Xherdan Shaqiri earned Stoke City a 1-1 draw.
