Premier League (Week 2) : Leicester beats Brighton 2-0
ENGLAND, Aug. 19, 2017 (AMP) — Premier League / Match day 2: After losing 4-3 to Arsenal on August 11, Leicester bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday.
Leicester dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Japanese forward Shinji Okazaki in the 1st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, Leicester players further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Maguire in the 54th minute.
Leicester City climbed to 9th place with 3 points from 2 games, tie on points with Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur.
View : Full Premier League table (as of August 19, 2017) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Leicester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Swansea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 14 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | West Ham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : Premier League 2017-2018
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Overview
Leicester City
- Position: 9 +4
- Best performance of the season:Leicester 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (19 Aug.)
- Previous game:Arsenal 4-3 Leicester (11 Aug.)
- Next game:Manchester United - Leicester (26 Aug.)
Brighton and Hove Albion FC
- Position: 18 -1
- Previous game:
- Next game:Watford - Brighton & Hove Albion (26 Aug.)
Leicester
2:0
Brighton & Hove Albion
2:0 (1:0)
- 19 August 2017
- 15:00
- Leicester
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester United | 6 |
| 2 |  West Brom | 6 |
| 3 |  Watford | 4 |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 4 |
| 5 |  Southampton | 4 |
Week 2 Results
| Saturday 19 August 2017 | ||||
 | Swansea | 0-4 | Manchester United | |
 | Bournemouth | 0-2 | Watford | |
| Liverpool | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |  |
| Southampton | 3-2 | West Ham |  |
 | Burnley | 0-1 | West Brom | |
| Leicester | 2-0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
 | Stoke City | 17:30 | Arsenal |  |
| Sunday 20 August 2017 | ||||
 | Huddersfield Town | 13:30 | Newcastle |  |
 | Tottenham | 16:00 | Chelsea |  |
| Monday 21 August 2017 | ||||
 | Manchester City | 20:00 | Everton |  |