Leicester reached the spherical of 16 of the European Convention League 7-2 on mixture, after profitable 3-1 at hosts Randers within the second leg.
Main 4-1 from the primary leg, Harvey Barnes assured that there can be no shock within the Danish snow when Leicester scored to take the lead within the second minute, however as an alternative of kicking, the Foxes made an awesome effort to make sure their morale received. .
Randers missed a number of golden-edged alternatives whereas Kasper Schmeichel pulled off two saves earlier than Leicester’s high quality got here out forward.
James Madison hit an excellent free kick within the high nook (70), earlier than slicing by one other nook after that with an excellent 20 yards motion (74), and there have been smiles throughout Randers Stadium when Stephen O’Day grabbed a late kick in comfort to the hosts after disturbing Shockingly baffled Schmeichel.
Leicester await their destiny within the draw for the Spherical of 16 on Friday, with Roma, Feyenoord and Rennes among the many groups that might draw with them.
Leicester beat Randers to the spherical of 16
Harvey Barnes received the opening match for Leicester
Randers has all the time been the second favourite to advance after his heavy defeat at King Energy Stadium final week and his activity was insurmountable simply two minutes into the second leg when Barnes slashed extensive from the left and curled into the far nook.
Regardless of the early setback, Randers continued to create one of the best probabilities within the first half, however Vito Hammerchoj Mestrateti squandered his finest begin, hitting a shot extensive of the objective.
On the finish of the primary half, Madison misplaced the ball deep into Leicester territory and a excessive cross fell excessive to defending defender Simon Bisinger, who fired a single compass over the bar.
Audi was denied by Schmeichel’s claw save and Wilfried Ndidi’s objective line cleared early within the second half, Madison and former Manchester United star Tossin Kahinde traded makes an attempt on objective, earlier than Leicester lastly sprinkled some star-dust on the occasions.
Harvey Barnes celebrates after giving Leicester the lead
Maddison curled from exterior the field twice, the primary from a free kick for 25 years, earlier than winding up an equally unstoppable effort from free play into the other nook 4 minutes later to brighten up Leicester’s clean development.
Randers then acquired comfort when Audi took benefit of a uncommon foul from Schmeichel, who was undone by a ball on the sector when he tackled Yannick Westergaard’s again cross, six minutes earlier than the top.
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Jack Wilkinson from Sky Sports activities:
At first look, it regarded like an excellent enterprise for Leicester. In lots of respects it was. Brendan Rodgers’ aspect secured a 7-2 mixture victory over Denmark’s Randers and a spot within the Spherical of 16 of the European Convention League, with out having to maneuver out of second place.
However given the standard of the opponent in entrance of them, and the truth that they traveled to Denmark with a 4-1 benefit within the first leg and are all not sure of progress from the play-off match, Leicester’s efficiency left you wanting extra.
Sure, Harvey Barnes’ early strike ended Randers hopes earlier than they even had an opportunity to launch, and sure, James Madison scored two of one of the best objectives you are more likely to see from the identical participant in a single sport, however with Leicester within the midst of their worst streak since Rodgers took cost. , missed the chance to shut to a nook kick categorically.
With the Foxes not protecting a clear sheet in 2023, the journey to the Randers was designated as a major alternative to steer their shaky protection in the fitting path, however even that eluded them.
Randers had likelihood after likelihood, and when Leicester appeared to slide away from these elusive clear sheets, gods appeared on the enjoying floor, and a nightmarish foul from Kasper Schmeichel gave the Randers an opportunity they could not cross up. .
With a bigger caliber of rivals awaiting Leicester in Friday’s Spherical of 16 draw, and into the rest of the Premier League season, the Foxes stay removed from their finest with time steadily operating out to show issues round.
What subsequent for Leicester?
Leicester journey to Burnley within the Premier League on March 1. Kick-off 7.45pm.
