Pedro came off the bench to send Chelsea through to the FA Cup semi-finals for the second year in a row. The Blues had taken the lead through Alvaro Morata’s first goal of 2018, after the Spaniard collected Willian’s sumptuous pass. However, a scrappy Jamie Vardy equaliser was enough to take the game into extra time. But it was Pedro who rose highest to ...
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Leicester became the first team in English football to score a goal via a VAR decision as they overcame Fleetwood 2-0 in their FA Cup replay. Kelechi Iheanacho scored in each half but it was his strike 13 minutes from time that required the intervention of the video assistant referee. Referee Jonathan Moss asked to check if the striker was ...
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Reports in England have stated that Black Stars defender, Daniel Amartey, is on the shopping list of Aston Villa boss, Steve Bruce in the January transfer window. Amartey, who plays for Leicester City, has struggled for games at the club but it seems Bruce is convinced that the player can do a good job at Aston Villa between now and ...
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English Championship side Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Ghana international Daniel Amartey on loan from Leicester. Amartey has been deemed surplus to requirements having made just four appearances for the foxes all season. According to reports in the Telegraph, Villa Voss Steve Bruce has identified Amartey as one of his targets this window in view of boosting his ...
More »Premier League round-up: Liverpool leave it late to beat Burnley, Mahrez leads Leicester to victory
Burnley 1-2 Liverpool Centre-back Ragnar Klavan was Liverpool’s unlikely match-winner at Burnley as his close-range header in the fourth minute of added time made light of the absence of three of the ‘Fab Four’. With £75million world-record defender Virgil van Dijk waiting in the wings for his debut, the focus has been turned on the Reds’ central defenders, but it ...
More »Leicester City 1-1 (3-4 pens) Manchester City: Bravo heroics keeps City quadruple hopes alive
Claudio Bravo was Manchester City’s penalty hero as they kept their hopes of a dream quadruple alive to beat Leicester and reach the Carabao Cup semi finals. The goalkeeper saved Riyad Mahrez’s spot-kick as Pep Guardiola’s side won 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Jamie Vardy missed in the shoot-out after scoring an added-time penalty to ...
More »Premier League round-up: Arsenal held by West Ham while Tottenham move into top four
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal lost further ground on the Premier League pace-setters after they were held to a goalless draw at West Ham. A frustrating evening at the London Stadium saw the Gunners dominate for long spells but they were unable to break down a stubborn home side. And they were inches from a damaging defeat after Hammers sub ...
More »Premier League round-up: Manchester United close gap at the top while Tottenham suffer more away day pain
Watford 2-4 Manchester United Manchester United moved within five points of league leaders Manchester City after coming through a late scare at Vicarage Road. Two goals from former Hornets winger Ashley Young and a strike from Anthony Martial handed the Red Devils a healthy half time advantage that looked set to seal a comprehensive win. But the hosts threatened a ...
More »Leicester City appoint ex-Southampton manager Claude Puel
Leicester City have appointed ex-Southampton boss Claude Puel as their new manager on a three-year deal. Puel becomes the Foxes’ third manager this year, replacing Craig Shakespeare who succeeded Premier League title winner Claudio Ranieri in February. Puel, 56, led the Saints to eighth in his first season in charge, as well as reaching the EFL Cup final, but the Frenchman was ...
More »Leicester City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion: Riyad Mahrez rescues point but Foxes’ Baggies hoodoo continues
Leicester were unable to end their home hoodoo against West Brom after a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium. The West Midlands side are now unbeaten in eight visits to the venue, winning five, and it always looked like a record they would extend after Nacer Chadli gave them the lead with a superb 30-yard free-kick. Riyad Mahrez equalised ...
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