Manchester City defeats Leicester 2-0, Grealish scores after 16-month drought

Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory over Leicester City, with Jack Grealish scoring his first Premier League goal in 16 months and Omar Marmoush doubling the lead. The win propelled City into fourth place in the league, enhancing their chances for Champions League qualification, while Leicester's loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat without scoring, deepening their relegation woes. City's dominance was evident, as they maintained possession and limited Leicester to no shots on target, achieving an xG value of just 0.02. Pep Guardiola, serving a touchline ban, saw his team respond well to the absence of Erling Haaland, effectively utilizing a new attacking formation. Despite the victory, Guardiola will need to address the team's lack of sharpness and intensity moving forward. Fans protesting ticket prices missed Grealish's early goal, which set the tone for a one-sided match at the Etihad Stadium.