LEICESTER missed out on the chance to move back to the top of the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Manchester City.
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| Jamie Vardy couldn't find the net for Leicester |
Jamie Vardy had the best chance for the Foxes in the first-half but he fired over after being clean through on goal.
City had a number of good chances to score, with Raheem Sterling looking particularly dangerous, but they couldn't break the deadlock.
The result means Manuel Pellegrini's side move one place behind Leicester in the table and three point off of league leaders Arsenal.
City started strongly and had the first real chance of the match with 18 minutes gone.
England international Sterling found space and set up Kevin de Bruyne, and the Belgian tried to curl the ball past Kasper Schmecihel, but the Foxes keeper saved well.
Sterling then tried his luck for Manuel Pellegrini's side, but his shot from the centre of the box was straight at Schmecihel.
The home side seemed to be hanging on but just before half-time they pounced into life.
Christian Fuchs swung in a dangerous ball from the left flank, and it evaded the entire City defence and fell to Marc Albrighton, but he could't direct the ball towards goal with his outstretched leg.
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| Sergio Aguero had calls for a penalty turned down |
And just moments later they had an even better chance to the lead. Fernandinho carelessly gave away possession to Vardy, but the Leicester striker, who was clean through on goal, struck the ball way over the bar.
After the break Man City continued to press. De Bruyne drilled a delightful ball towards Sergio Aguero, but the striker could only prod the ball over the bar.
Leicester were struggling to get out of their own half, and almost gave away a penalty when Danny Simpson slid in on Aguero, but referee Craig Pawson turned down the appeals.
And the Foxes fought back and Fuchs almost opened the scoring in the 77th minute, but his free-kick was well saved by Joe Hart.
Both sides looked for a winning goal in the last 10 minutes, but neither side could find the breakthrough as the points were shared.
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