Leicester scrapped their way to a draw at the City Ground tonight - having trailed 2-1 with less than 10 minutes remaining and having been reduced to 10 men with more than half an hour left on the clock. Leicester started fairly brightly and took the lead just before the half hour mark when Jamie Vardy slotted home a right footed shot from outside the area. However, City conspired to throw their advantage away before the interval. Paterson headed home the equaliser for the hosts from a corner in the 39th minute. Less than 4 minutes later, Forest took the lead from the penalty spot after a clumsy foul by Wes Morgan. Reid made no mistake from the spot.
Just before the hour mark, Konchesky was shown a straight red card for a late foul near the corner flag. It felt like it wasn't going to be Leicester's night. Ten minutes from time, Paterson brought down Drinkwater in the box and City had a penalty. Substitute Phillips missed the spot kick only for fellow substitute Riyad Mahrez to turn the ball in and rescue a point for the Foxes. It was certainly a point gained rather than two points dropped given the way the match panned out. Leicester's unbeaten run is extended to 12 games and they open up a crucial ten point lead over Derby County in third place. With two home games up next, City will be hoping to at least maintain that advantage, if not extend it further.
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