Substitute Gabriel Jesus's late goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 win at Leicester to strengthen their hold on second place in the Premier League.

Latching onto former Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez's pass after a superb run, Jesus slipped past Kasper Schmeichel (80), after the Dane had saved a Sergio Aguero penalty (62).

In the battle of third versus second, Jamie Vardy hit the post for Leicester early on after being put through one-on-one in a goalless opening period, before Aguero's penalty miss following a Dennis Praet handball, and Jesus' eventual winner.

The result means second-placed Manchester City are now seven points ahead of Leicester, while the Foxes are now only six points ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea with 11 to play.

The two sides, on an island of their own in the Champions League spots, cancelled each other out in the first half, though the hosts had by far the better chance.

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Leicester: Schmeichel (8), Pereira (7), Evans (6), Soyuncu (7), Fuchs (6), Chilwell (7), Praet (6), Tielemens (6), Maddison (7), Iheanacho (6), Vardy (7).

Subs: Barnes (7), James (NA), Perez (NA)

Man City: Ederson (6), Walker (6), Fernandinho (6), Laporte (5), Mendy (6), Rodri (6), De Bruyne (7), Gundogan (6), Mahrez (8), B Silva (6), Aguero (6)

Subs: Otamendi (6), Jesus (7)

Man of the match: Riyad Mahrez

Source: skysports.com