Jack Grealish scored a goal as Leicester faced a 2-0 loss against Manchester City on Wednesday, worsening their chances of staying in the league.
The English player scored his first goal in the Premier League in 16 months, with Omar Marmoush also finding the net as the champions dominated the game at the Etihad Stadium.
It was Leicester's seventh consecutive loss, during which they failed to score a single goal, and the victory for Manchester City seemed certain from the moment Grealish put them ahead within the first two minutes of the match.
Marmoush extended the lead before the half-hour mark, and City comfortably controlled the rest of the game, securing their position in the top four for a Champions League qualification.
During the match, City supporters symbolically boycotted the first nine minutes in protest against ticketing issues.
Before many fans were in their seats, Grealish scored the opening goal after a pass from Savinho following Jeremy Doku's play.
Although Pep Guardiola was serving a touchline ban and watched from the stands, his decision to start Grealish paid off immediately.
Leicester's challenge faded quickly, and Manchester City, despite not playing at their peak, dominated the game, creating multiple scoring opportunities.
Marmoush's goal came in the 29th minute when Leicester's goalkeeper failed to catch a pass from Ruben Dias, allowing Marmoush to score off the crossbar.
City could have increased their lead before halftime, with Savinho missing a chance and Marmoush's shot being blocked.
Leicester's main striker, Jamie Vardy, had little impact on the game and was substituted at halftime.
Even as Leicester struggled and had penalty appeals denied, City did not push hard for more goals, knowing they had secured the victory.
One of the most significant moments of the match was the return of Oscar Bobb from injury, receiving cheers from the crowd as he entered the game.
The game, which began with City fans arriving late in protest, ended with many Leicester fans leaving early after another defeat, leaving the team 12 points away from safety.