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WATCH: Man City 2-1 Leicester highlights - were the hosts lucky?

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Riyad Mahrez's penalty slip ensured Manchester City did not take a tumble of their own in the Champions League race, moving third with a 2-1 win over Leicester at the Etihad Stadium.

On the fifth anniversary of their first Premier League title win their 2012 hero Sergio Aguero was restricted to a late cameo but a penalty from his heir apparent, Gabriel Jesus, and David Silva's opener left City with the points.

Silva's goal was controversial in itself, with Raheem Sterling in an offside position and deemed not to be interfering with play as the ball came across him, though Kasper Schmeichel and his Leicester team-mate thought otherwise.

David Silva celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mates
Image: David Silva celebrates scoring the opening goal against Leicester with his Man City team-mates

Shinji Okazaki gave the Foxes hope with a stunning volley before half-time but when Mahrez had the chance to level from the spot 13 minutes from time, he lost his footing and touched the ball into his standing leg.

The effort somehow still ended up in the top corner but referee Robert Madley spotted the infringement and chalked off what would have been a fitting reward for Leicester's unexpected comeback.

Gabriel Jesus and Pep Guardiola, Manchester City v Leicester, Premier League
Image: Pep Guardiola shows his appreciation to match-winner Gabriel Jesus after he was subbed off late on in Man City's victory over Leicester

Instead, City finally put away their bogey side, who have taken seven points from the last three games between these sides, including December's 4-2 thrashing at the King Power Stadium.

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