MX23RW : Friday, January 10 20:46:17| >> :60:2116:2116:

Half-Time Report: Leicester City one goal up against Hull City

Riyad Mahrez's goal gives Leicester City a 1-0 lead going into the break of their Premier League basement battle against Hull City at the KC Stadium.

Riyad Mahrez's goal has given Leicester City a 1-0 lead going into half time against Hull City this afternoon as Nigel Pearson's side look for a first Premier League win since September.

Robbie Brady of Hull City holds off Matthew James of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Leicester City at KC Stadium on December 28, 2014© Getty Images

The away side saw plenty of the ball during the opening exchanges, but struggled to create anything by way of goalscoring opportunities.

After six minutes, Hull created the game's first chance as Sone Aluko bent an effort towards goal, but Leicester keeper Ben Hamer was there and held it comfortably.

Hamer then had to be alert to deny Gaston Ramirez, who skipped past a few challenges before swinging a left-footed shot at the Englishman.

It was an encouraging period for Hull, but the game turned scrappy and congested as both sides looked to establish control in midfield.

Leicester eventually made the breakthrough through Mahrez, who cut inside Stephen Quinn before curling past Allan McGregor from the edge of the box.

Ramirez had an opportunity to level things up for Hull after he evaded Wes Morgan and collected Alex Bruce's through ball, but his first touch was too heavy and he ran out of play.

ID:195930: cacheID:195930:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3435:
Written by
Benjamin Topliss
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Leicester City at KC Stadium on December 28, 2014
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Hull City 0-1 Leicester City - as it happened
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool19144147192846
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest20124429191040
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
7Bournemouth209653023733
8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd206592328-523
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2044123145-1416
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!